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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Coming Attractions

tips & tricks

must haves • the latest and greatest tools and designs

Fixing Embroidery Mistakes • Even after careful planning, design placement and test-stitching, mistakes often occur during the final stitchout. Learn multiple ways to fix mistakes and make the design look better than the original.

Fabric Foray: Burlap • Burlap is a coarse, heavyweight cloth that’s loosely woven with yarns from jute, hemp or flax fibers. Burlap is strong, inexpensive and resilient. It’s a great medium for embroidery and lends itself to an earth-friendly, informal décor style.

ITH Fall Foliage

Warm Welcome • Combine autumn-inspired batik fabrics and designs with decorative stitches and buttons to create welcoming seasonal décor.

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Canyon CARRYALL • Stitch a stunning tote using waxed canvas and faux leather with a colorful embroidery design featured front and center on the pocket area. Get tips for working with waxed canvas along the way.

WORKING WITH WAXED CANVAS

Merlot Mood Scarf • Instead of using chiffon to create a fanciful top or eveningwear, try using this beautiful material for a fall accessory. Learn how to work with this tricky fabric and stitch up a long, skinny scarf that will complement any outfit, day or night!

CHIFFON BASICS

COASTER Glow Up • Make and embroider a set of spooky coasters for all your October table-protection needs. Use glow-in-the-dark thread to really turn up the mood!

Clutch Conversion • Upcycle a pair of placemats into a unique clutch featuring an embroidered decorative strap and fringe trim. Make your own matching tassels for a perfect finishing touch.

FALL Felties • Stitch a set of adorable in-the-hoop wine glass markers. You’ll be ready to entertain all fall long with these unique —and handy—appliqué charms.

Pop of Paisley Lounge Pants • Add a pop of color to your everyday lounge pants to make them extra special and personal. Embroidery can also be used to mend a hole or cover a stain—because we know a lot of time has been spent in pants this comfortable!

SWEATS FROM SCRATCH

Feast of Leaves Placemat • Stitch an autumn-perfect placemat covered with appliquéd and embroidered leaves.

BOO Banner • Create glowing door or wall décor by vertically hanging a smaller banner spelling the message of your choice. Choose the featured word, “boo,” or spell your last name to welcome trick-or-treaters.

Peasant Pleasantries • Make a bohemian-inspired blouse using rich fall colors and lightweight fabric. Use embroidery software to achieve perfect design placement.

ADHESIVE STABILIZER TIPS

Little Monsters • Stitch a set of spooky in-the-hoop puzzles to give as Halloween-party gifts.

Blazers • As sewists, we are loving the blazer trend . . . these tailored jackets can be pricey, and it’s a rare case for a sewist to save money! A blazer is a great layering piece as the seasons transition. And they instantly dress up an outfit: layer with jeans and a T-shirt, and you’re basically fashion gold. Take a blazer to the next level with machine embroidery. On the lapel, sleeves or back yoke, stitched embellishment creates a high-fashion look that is wearable and on-trend.

Cassandra Joelle of Feltie Godmother • After traveling the world, living as far as Alaska and the Caribbean before finally settling in Wyoming, Cassandra Joelle has learned a lot about herself. First, she loves to create: everything from jewelry, clay, painting, sewing, writing and most importantly, machine embroidery. Second, she loves to share her...