Freestyle Machine Embroidery: Techniques and Inspiration for Fiber Art - Softcover

Shinn, Carol

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1596680423 ISBN 13: 9781596680425

Verlag: Interweave Press Inc, 2009

Inhaltsangabe

Explore the possibilities of freestyle machine embroidery and its applications for quilting and fiber art with this inspirational guidebook for all skill levels. This overview of all the basic methods and stitches for each technique includes step-by-step photographs and illustrations, diagrams, close-ups of sample swatches, troubleshooting tips, and design guidance, altogether elevating crafters' skills to an artistic level. Beginning with an introduction that includes a list of necessary supplies, chapters cover adjusting thread tension, understanding fabric distortion as it relates to stitching direction, and caring for a sewing machine. This comprehensive guide is sure to move crafters beyond the basics of the stitching process to using color and texture creatively in unique designs and professional-grade finishes.

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Über die Autorinnen und Autoren

Carol Shinn has taught many embroidery classes and workshops across the country and her work can be found in numerous public and private collections. She has been featured in such publications as American Craft, Embroidery, Fiberarts, Georgia Review, and Surface Design Journal. She lives in Tempe, Arizona.

Carol Shinn has taught many embroidery classes and workshops across the country and her work can be found in numerous public and private collections. She has been featured in such publications as American Craft, Embroidery, Fiberarts, Georgia Review, and Surface Design Journal. She lives in Tempe, Arizona.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Interweave Press Inc
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2009
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 1596680423
• ISBN 13: 9781596680425
• Einband: Taschenbuch
• Anzahl der Seiten: 175
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