Machine Embroidery on Difficult Materials: A Machine Embroiderer'S Guide To Success With Difficult Fabrics (Book & CD Rom) (Paperback)

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Product Description

The variables in machine embroidery are almost infinite - finding the best combination of needle, thread, stabilizer, hooping method, stitch underlay, stitch length and density - and this is just for ordinary fabrics! Deborah Jones simplifies this process, providing a wealth of information to help you refine the variables to get great results for nineteen of the most difficult fabrics to machine embroider. Learn the "logic" of adjusting the variables for any difficult material and explore machine embroidery with your own designs.

About the Author

Deborah Jones has more than thirty years of experience in the field of machine embroidery. She serves on a Technical Advisory Board for a commercial embroidery publication and has acted as a consultant to some of the largest embroidery companies in the country. A popular speaker at events, Deborah is always willing to share her knowledge.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Krause Publications; Pap/Cdr edition (April 22, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0896896544
• ISBN-13: 978-0896896543
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.3 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #95,640 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic Book, June 30, 2009

By	Prophecy Watcher (Pennsylvania) - See all my reviews

I just purchased a machine to embroider and had zero knowledge. The book is well written and has chapters specifically on various kinds of stabilizers and when to use them, needles to use, and various hooping methods. She tells you why various fabrics are a problem and how to troubleshoot; what to try first, etc. She does not endorse any one product but lets you know what is available. Then there are specifics for each difficult material in their own chapters. It is a reference and resource book I will be going back to constantly.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars loved this book, May 12, 2009

By	Clarice R. Brown (Leland, IA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is a great reference book for anyone doing machine embroidery from beginner to expert. Lots of great tips.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Includes a bonus cd-rom with 14 embroidery designs in 38 fabric-specific versions, July 18, 2009

By	Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

Work with new materials readily found but often overlooked and difficult with Machine Embroidery on Difficult Materials, a guide to working with materials that pucker, run, stretch, or have pile. From synthetic sheers to thick velvets, this book shows how to machine embroider with fine results on all materials. Any needlework library needs this reference, which includes a bonus cd-rom with 14 embroidery designs in 38 fabric-specific versions.