Contemporary Machine Embroidered Quilts: Innovative Techniques and Designs - Softcover

Roche, Eileen

 
9780873498784: Contemporary Machine Embroidered Quilts: Innovative Techniques and Designs

Synopsis

Now quilters can successfully combine the two great arts of embroidery and quilting, with amazing results! Author Eileen Roche, a leading expert on machine embroidery, offers an array of gorgeous embroidered quilting projects in an easy to follow format in Contemporary Machine Embroidered Quilts. First, readers are led through the basics of the craft, with instruction on selecting designs, threads, fabrics, needles and stabilizers, as well as tips on hooping and stitching techniques. Then, Roche expertly teachers quilters how to transform this knowledge into captivating designs using embroidery, decorative stitches, applique, fabric manipulation and finishing techniques.

With this book's step-by-step instructions and color photos and illustrations, readers will successfully create twelve stunning quilt projects with embroidery. Patterns for quilts and embroidery designs are stored on an included CD-ROM, with more reduced on pages within the book.

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Synopsis

Now quilters can successfully combine the two great arts of embroidery and quilting, with amazing results. The author, a leading expert on machine embroidery, offers an array of gorgeous embroidered quilting projects in an easy to follow format in Machine Embroidered Quilts. First, readers are led through the basics of the craft, with instruction on selecting designs, threads, fabrics, needles and stabilizers, as well as tips on hooping and stitching techniques. Then the author teaches quilters how to transform this knowledge into captivating designs using embroidery, decorative stitches, applique, fabric manipulation and finishing techniques. With the book's step-by-step instructions and colour photos and illustrations, readers will successfully create twelve stunning quilt projects with embroidery. Ten embroidery designs are stored on an included CD-ROM, with more reduced on pages within the book.

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