Embroidery Machine Essentials - Basic Techniques: Jeanine Twigg's Companion Project Series #1 [Paperback]

Jeanine Twigg (Author)

Book Description

Series: Jeanine Twigg's Companion Project Series | Publication Date: January 3, 2003

Thousands have embraced Embroidery Machine Essentials as the must-have resource for successful machine embroidery. Now, Jeanine Twigg's new Companion Project Series builds on the success of her original book. Each companion book contains 48 pages filled with creative embroidery machine techniques, 20 easy-to-stitch projects and a CD with 20 exclusive embroidery machine designs. The 20 easy-to-stitch projects featured in this companion book use a variety of techniques, such as applique, cutwork, dimensional, quilting and more on a variety of fabrics. From fleece to quilt cotton fabrics, Twigg shares the basics of embroidery and the uses of proper stabilizers, threads, needles and accessories for successful stitching results. Twigg has an exceptional ability to study a design and use it in a multitude of ways for creative fabric surface texture.

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Jeanine Twigg is also the author of It's a Snap! Secrets for Successful Snapping. She has written articles for various industry magazines such as Sew News and Creative Machine Embroidery.

Product Details

• Paperback: 48 pages
• Publisher: Krause Publications; First Edition edition (January 3, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0873495802
• ISBN-13: 978-0873495806
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.3 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #303,731 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Jeanine Twigg is also the author of It's a Snap! Secrets for Successful Snapping. She has written articles for various industry magazines such as Sew News and Creative Machine Embroidery.

Customer Reviews

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58 of 58 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Guide to Basic Techniques, April 1, 2003

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Gail Rodgers "moonwishes" (North East, PA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Embroidery Machine Essentials - Basic Techniques: Jeanine Twigg's Companion Project Series #1 (Paperback)

I just received this book in the mail today and sat down and literally devoured the information. I have had a home embroidery sewing machine for years. Just today with getting this book and Embroidery Machine Essentials: How to Stablilize, Hoop and Stitch Decorative Designs, I have finally had many of my questions and problems adressed. I can hardly wait to try out the many ideas and use the designs on the CD in many creative ways. I expect a huge improvement in my machine embroidery with the information I received from this book. This book contains many pictures and diagrams of all the techniques being featured. The best part was how the author showed the multiple ways you could use one design to extend your design/sewing capabilities.

58 of 60 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A super book, just not for a brand new beginner, May 25, 2003

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Yossi's Mom "k_laydee" (Richmond, VA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Embroidery Machine Essentials - Basic Techniques: Jeanine Twigg's Companion Project Series #1 (Paperback)

I got this book to get me started in embroidery because in the title it said, "Basic Techniques". Really, her first book (which I got *AFTER* I got this one) is better for that. That said, it is a super book. There are super pictures, and she explains all the techniques very well. This book goes into more detail of how to do specialized embroidery projects. At first I was disappointed, because it was so thin. But it is filled with information. There is not too much repetition from her first book. If you have to choose only one of her books, then get the first one. If you are ready to do more advanced work, then move onto this one. It will put more umph into your embroidery.

The book also has a CD with a bunch of designs on it. I like the varity of the designs. She also explains very well how to tweak the designs and combine them to totally change the looks. So you really are getting a lot of information and designs for your money. Overall, I would recommend this book.

22 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Another great book, July 20, 2003

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L. Richardson "MadMumbler" (SW Florida) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Embroidery Machine Essentials - Basic Techniques: Jeanine Twigg's Companion Project Series #1 (Paperback)

A great follow-up to Embroidery Machine Essentials. Clearly written and easy-to-follow instructions. If you know the basics and want to progress, this is a great project-driven book to invest in to work on your techniques.