Creative Machine Embroidery

Creative machine Embroider is filled with ideas, techniques and projects to spice up fashion accessories, gifts or home decor.

Creative Machine Embroidery

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must haves • the latest and greatest tools and designs

EMBROIDERY ESSENTIALS • Discover the must-have and some nice-to-have tools and materials to help achieve embroidery success.

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Fabric Foray Silk • Silk is unmatched for its natural beauty, depth and shine. Find out how to successfully embroider silk.

Summer Love • Dress up your table with a simple pieced table runner that features fun embroidered letters. Adjust the colors to coordinate with your décor.

Abilene Skirt • Quickly create a custom faux wrap skirt based on your measurements, featuring a large floral border and comfy elastic waist.

Packed & Pretty • Create a trio of travel bags to keep your essentials organized in style.

Pony Up • Create a one-of-a-kind hair elastic embellishment. This project is perfect to use up fabric scraps and showcase small embroidery designs.

Garden Gear • Gardening is fun, therapeutic, and even better when you have the right tools! Create a basket apron perfect for harvesting and embellished with meaningful embroidery.

Bella Blooms Purse • Create a go-to accessory for sun-filled days with a zippered canvas purse featuring a raw-edge floral appliqué and adjustable strap.

Beach Blanket • If you have beach plans this summer, this picnic blanket is a must stitch!

Winged Evening • Stitch a cropped summer tank in a floral fabric, then transform it with the addition of embroidered butterflies. With the help of a placement app, the embroidery is done after the tank is sewn so the butterflies can take flight over the seams.

Bloom Tank • Embellish a basic tank top with an embroidered saying and three-dimensional flowers for a vibrant summer staple.

Butterfly Effect • Embroider freestanding and 3D butterflies to make special party decorations or nursery décor. The possibilities are endless with three sizes of butterflies made to stand on their own.

Sheer Simplicity • Use home décor to reflect your individuality with an embroidered sheer curtain. Learn tips for embroidering on sheer, lightweight fabric and how to arrange the designs for a pleasing look.

Plush Pals • Learn how to personalize a sweet stuffed animal for your favorite kid. These lovable embroidered critters will bring a smile to the recipient’s face, whether he or she is turning one or 91!

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