Customer Reviews

Creative Machine Stitching: Special Effects for Quilts and More (That Patchwork Place)

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This book details some stunning embroidery and embellishment techniques that even a beginner can accomplish. Each section includes a project with very clear instructions and diagrams. A complete supply list (including thread weight, needle type/size, what kind of stabilizer to use, which presser foot, how to adjust the bobbin/machine tension, etc.) is provided with each project. I higly recommend this book to anyone who has always wanted an embroidery machine but can't afford it.

My wife is a professional-level heirloom seamstress. She's sold dresses in excess of $300 multiple times, and has taught classes at a university summer sewing seminar. And she learned from the book. There are a number of things that are useful to her, and enabled her to go beyond what she was already capable of. It's not a book for someone at a basic to intermediate level of skill, but high intermediate to advanced people should find it very useful.

Excellent beginner book for those who want to embroider with their standard sewing machines. All you need is a straight stitch and a zig-zag, though some other utility stitches are used. This book was copyrighted in 2003. At the time of this review, July 2009, there are many more threads available than there were when this book was published. Still, a good beginner free-motion embroidery guide.

It was not what I expected. Can use very little of the book. However, was good price.

Love this book. It gives new opportunities to use your sewing machine in a different way. Can be used with you regular sewing or as a separate picture.
This is free motion quilting at it finest. I learned this easily and you can too. It is a fun challenge.