17 articles on "embroidery"

The Legacy Of Samplers - The Art Of Embroidery

The Legacy Of Samplers - The Art Of Embroidery by: Debra Fernandez All throughout history, both ancient and that which is being made today, man has had the desire to express himself and record history by using decorative stitching. This desire i...

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The Use Of Modern Embroidery Machines

The Use Of Modern Embroidery Machines by: Debra Fernandez In the past embroidery, or hand stitching, was identified by long, tedious hours spent bent over canvases while crafting breathtaking and intricate designs. While the embroidery of today ...

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The Legacy Of Samplers - The Art Of Embroidery

Embroidery is a type of artwork that involves the use of needle and thread to create stunning designs on a piece of cloth. Even though embroidery has been around for centuries, it is still very popular among people all over the world. One of the most...

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The Use Of Modern Embroidery Machines

Embroidery has been a popular form of ornamental handicraft since time immemorial. It involves the stitching of decorative patterns and designs on fabrics using fine needlework and thread. However, with the advent of modern technology, embroidery has...

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Sewing Embroidery Designs in New Ways

How many of you are always looking for new ways to use your embroidery designs - always, or never? If never, you are overlooking wonderful opportunities! Do you optimize the use of every design? Do you routinely review your library of designs to see ...

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Crewel Embroidery As A Popular Form of Embroidery

Among the two classifications of the craft of embroidery is what we refer to as free embroidery. Free embroidery is characterized as having designs that are applied without any regard whatsoever to the weave of the fabric used. The most well-known ex...

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Add Dimension And Personality To Your Embroidery

Add Dimension And Personality To Your Embroidery by: Rose Lenk One of the best ways that you can personalize your embroidery and make it stand out among others is to add dimension to your technique. Dimension in embroidery brings your piece to l...

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Machine Embroidery Digitizing

Youve purchased an embroidery machine, practiced the designs that were included in the package, maybe even bought a disc of designs or downloaded a few designs off the Internet to stitch out. Now youre thinking about investing in digitizing software ...

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Embroidery Basting Frames Use for Stabilizing Designs

Using a basting frame around designs can do a great deal to help prevent fabric puckers around a design, aid in positioning multiple or split designs and its the best way to trap the fabric and stabilizer at the start! You will need editing software ...

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Embroidery Stabilizing For Machine Embroidering

Here are some tips to get good results with your embroidery designs sewing.1. When its possible, run your outline stitching first, this will help stabilize your fabric even further!2. I prefer layering solvy while stitching out a design to add dimens...

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