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Freestyle Machine Embroidery: Techniques and Inspiration for Fiber Art
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Product Description
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.
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #23422 in Books
- Published on: 2009-05-01
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Binding: Paperback
- 176 pages
Features
- ISBN13: 9781596680425
- Condition: NEW
- Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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Editorial Reviews
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"All I can say about Freestyle Machine Embroidery is WOW, it's amazing what you can do with a sewing machine besides quilting or sewing garments! I am convinced that Carol Shinn is the sewing machine equivalent to Jenny Hart." —StacySews.com
About the Author
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.
Customer Reviews
outstanding!
Carol Shinn is a master at freestyle machine embroidery and shares her techniques and methods for creating beautiful works of art with thread. Beginning with an overview to help the reader understand the process she moves into color mixing and how layering threads and understanding gradation can add depth, interest and complexity to your finished pieces. Then she takes you step by step through her process for creating a piece starting with choosing a subject right through to presenting and framing the finished piece. Clear close up photos of the steps make it easy to understand and follow the written directions and makes this book an invaluable resource for anyone wanting to explore or expand their knowledge of the techniques in this book. You'll find it hard not to be inspired by the wonderful clear color photos of Carol's work that appear throughout the book. This book is an outstanding guide to the art of freestyle machine embroidery. Highly recommended.
the best there is
Very inspirational - Great examples of the author but also wonderful nice wide variety of work by other excellent fiber artists. Examples are clear, lots of detail photos that actual show the fine detail. Instructional sketches are also very clear. Lots of specific problem solving technique
Inspirational
This is one of the best well executed books on machine embroidery. It leads you to explore your work in a very secure way.
