- Paperback: 128 pages
- Publisher: Sterling Publishing; illustrated edition edition (Jun 30 2001)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1579902316
- ISBN-13: 978-1579902315
- Product Dimensions: 25.1 x 20.8 x 1 cm
- Shipping Weight: 476 g
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #1,834,702 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Oh, what you and your sewing machine can do! Machine embroidery has evolved from simple attempts to imitate handwork, and is now a sophisticated art form in its own right--even when you're using the simplest zigzag model. Blended with virtually every other fiber technique, machines can produce a feast of wondrous effects. It all begins with something simple called "free motion stitching," which gives you total control of stitching direction and length. From there, go on a delightful journey through appliqu‚ and quilting designs; experiments with surface coloring and fabric manipulation; and tucking, slashing, and lacemaking. Even use the most unlikely materials--like plastic berry baskets and polymer clay. With every new technique, you're invited to make a sample or two--so by the end, you'll have amassed quite a resource guide. Includes more than 100 colorful pieces of the author's work--shown in close-ups to highlight every meticulous and delicate detail. 128 color pages
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5.0 out of 5 stars
The Art of Fabric Manipulation and Embellishment,
This review is from: The Machine Embroidery Handbook: Designing Fabrics with Stitching, Manipulation & Color (Paperback)
The title of this book is misleading; a more apt title would have been - "The Art of Fabric Manipulation: using Machine Embroidery as Embellishment"What this book offers is a wonderful view into the techniques of fine artists specializing in fiber/textile arts. Each page is richly illustrated with the artists' craft incorporating fine art techniques such as encaustics (paint, crayon), plastics, polymer clay on to fabric and lace. Most or all of the creations featured are one-of-a-kind pieces or benefit as exhibition pieces. If you consider yourself a fine artist with fabric, you will appreciate what this book has to offer in the way of fabric manipulation through sewing machine embroidery and fine art medium. The specific aspects of this book leads me to view this textbook as a professional monograph. If you are looking for machine embroidery techniques to use with your computerized embroidery machine (Bernina, Pffaff, Brother etc), then I suggest you look into Embroidery Machine Essentials by Twigg and Goodall.
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4.2 out of 5 stars (4 customer reviews) 33 of 33 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
The Art of Fabric Manipulation and Embellishment,
By bookhound99 - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Machine Embroidery Handbook: Designing Fabrics with Stitching, Manipulation & Color (Paperback)
The title of this book is misleading; a more apt title would have been - "The Art of Fabric Manipulation: using Machine Embroidery as Embellishment"What this book offers is a wonderful view into the techniques of fine artists specializing in fiber/textile arts. Each page is richly illustrated with the artists' craft incorporating fine art techniques such as encaustics (paint, crayon), plastics, polymer clay on to fabric and lace. Most or all of the creations featured are one-of-a-kind pieces or benefit as exhibition pieces. If you consider yourself a fine artist with fabric, you will appreciate what this book has to offer in the way of fabric manipulation through sewing machine embroidery and fine art medium. The specific aspects of this book leads me to view this textbook as a professional monograph. If you are looking for machine embroidery techniques to use with your computerized embroidery machine (Bernina, Pffaff, Brother etc), then I suggest you look into Embroidery Machine Essentials by Twigg and Goodall. 30 of 31 people found the following review helpful
2.0 out of 5 stars
Not what I expected!,
By Ms. Jody M. Beitzel - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Machine Embroidery Handbook: Designing Fabrics With Stitching, Manipulation, & Color (Hardcover)
I was dissapointed in the contents and projects in this book. Although beautiful, I think most were impractical. I also felt the book would be giving help and ideas for embroidery machines, not just embroidering on a standard sewing machine. While I would like to embellish cloth with embroidery, this book seemed beyond a beginner in scope and terminology.
23 of 25 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent for both Beginners & Experts!,
By A Customer - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Machine Embroidery Handbook: Designing Fabrics With Stitching, Manipulation, & Color (Hardcover)
This is well planned and laid out book. It takes you through the basics and onwards to more advanced and interesting projects which will suit more adventurous stitchers, especially those involved in City & Guilds. The author is concise and to the point in her instructions and the book is also well illustrated.
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