A quick guide to creating fancy stitches and special effectsùon any type of sewing machine. SINGER Simple Decorative Machine Stitching is a new book in the SINGER Simple series. This ôat your fingertipsö guide present dozens of techniques that creative stitchers -- of garments and home decor -- will refer to again and again. Inside is an indexed collection of decorative hand and machine stitches and specialty techniques, including beading, silk ribbon work, applique, and more. Clear, concise, colored line drawings illustrate the pages. The book is designed for readers working on any type of sewing machine. Although it provides an overview of the many types of software, specialty machines, and computer applications available for decorative stitching, this book presents techniques that succeed with even the most basic sewing machine. Bold page headings and color-tabbed pages help readers find information fast. Clear, concise chartsùof hand and machine techniques, specialty threads, must-have accessories, and computer-based optionsùmake it quick and easy to decide just which special touches to add to a project, and how. With all-new text and colorful, concise line drawings, SINGER delivers the same reliable information itÆs long been known for -- in a handy format and style that will appeal to the modern sewer. The sturdy, spiral-bound, stand-up format makes it easy to refer to machine-side and durable enough to withstand constant use. About the SINGER books: With all-new text and colorful, concise line drawings, SINGER delivers the same reliable information itÆs long been known forùin a handy format and style that will appeal to the modern sewer. The SINGER Simple sewing series is an easy-reference collection of basic techniques, tips, and trade secrets for nearly every sewing situation. Every color-coded page of these at-a-glance handbooks prepares readers for success, whether by teaching a new essential technique or helping them with decisions while working at the machine. Other books in the series include SINGER Simple Sewing Guide, SINGER Simple Home Decor Handbook, SINGER Simple Mending & Repair.

Provides ideas for decorative stitching along with step-by-step instructions.

This comprehensive “at your fingertips” reference is an essential for any sewer's library. With more than 1,000 detailed illustrations and an instructional DVD from SINGER®, this book covers all the basic sewing techniques for garment construction and home décor. An entire section on mending and repair helps sewers recycle and reuse their favorite items with quick and reliable fixes. This useful volume will help sewers of all levels find reliable shortcuts and better solutions to ensure success with all their sewing projects.

A fix-it-yourself handbook of helpful hints for everyday repairsùfor sewers and non-sewers, too! SINGER Simple Mending and Repair is another new book in the SINGER Simple series. Inside is an indexed collection of handy tips for sewing on buttons, patching holes, stitching hems, fixing stuck zippers, and more. Clear, concise, colored line drawings illustrate the pages. The SINGER Simple sewing series is an easy-reference collection of basic techniques, tips, and trade secrets for nearly every sewing situation. This ôat your fingertipsö guide provides step-by-step instruction for dozens of techniques every sewerùand non-sewerùwill refer to again and again. Bold page headings and color-tabbed pages help readers find information fast. Clear, concise chartsùof basic hand stitches, machine stitches, fabric care, and stain removalùmake it quick and easy to decide just what fix is needed and when. With all-new text and colorful, concise line drawings, SINGER delivers the same reliable information itÆs long been known forùin a handy format and style that will appeal to the modern sewer. The sturdy, spiral-bound, stand-up format makes it easy to refer to machine-side and durable enough to withstand constant use. About the SINGER books: With all-new text and colorful, concise line drawings, SINGER delivers the same reliable information itÆs long been known forùin a handy format and style that will appeal to the modern sewer. The SINGER Simple sewing series is an easy-reference collection of basic techniques, tips, and trade secrets for nearly every sewing situation. Every color-coded page of these at-a-glance handbooks prepares readers for success, whether by teaching a new essential technique or helping them with decisions while working at the machine. Other books in the series include SINGER Simple Sewing Guide, SINGER Simple Home Decor Handbook, SINGER Simple Decorative Machine Stitching.

A comprehensive guide to creating unique stitches on Brother Pacesetter sewing machines that posess this function. All features are fully explained with tutorials for each machine model, 64 stitches ready to be programmed into the sewing machine, and four projects.

A concise guide to appliqué sewing and design, with projects included. Unleash your creativity with this book covering all of the basics of appliqué sewing and design! In this short introductory guide, this highly adaptable skill is described in step-by-step detail, with: Easy to follow projects Professional tips Fun variations and ideas

"A comprehensive book on every aspect of hand and machine sewing--from the most basic to the most advanced--with a modern aesthetic and 20 projects to boot. From simple tutorials to in-depth masterclasses, Ruth Singer packs in lesson after lesson on both practical and decorative techniques."--Publisher's description.