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Freestyle Machine Embroidery: Techniques and Inspiration for Fiber Art

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Explore the possibilities of freestyle machine embroidery and its applications for quilting and fiber art with this inspirational guidebook for all skill levels. This overview of all the basic methods and stitches for each technique includes step-by-step photographs and illustrations, diagrams, close-ups of sample swatches, troubleshooting tips, and design guidance, altogether elevating crafters' skills to an artistic level. Beginning with an introduction that includes a list of necessary supplies, chapters cover adjusting thread tension, understanding fabric distortion as it relates to stitching direction, and caring for a sewing machine. This comprehensive guide is sure to move crafters beyond the basics of the stitching process to using color and texture creatively in unique designs and professional-grade finishes. Read more

Publisher ‏ : ‎ Interweave (May 1, 2009)


Language ‏ : ‎ English


Paperback ‏ : ‎ 176 pages


ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1596680423


ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 25


Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.5 pounds


Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.75 x 0.75 x 10.5 inches


Best Sellers Rank: #1,140,787 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #995 in Embroidery (Books) #1,212 in Fiber Arts & Textiles


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    • Freestyle Machine Embroidery
While looking through my many needlecraft magazines, I came upon a project done by Carol Shinn that I thought was amazing, so I was delighted to see that she had published a book on her techniques. I have been looking for quite a while for a book that showed how to do freestyle machine embroidery which is not the same as doing machine embroidery using digitized designs. With freestyle machine embroidery, you use your sewing machine as a paint brush and thread as the paint, sewing down layers of color to make a picture or design. In my quest I have come upon books that while supposedly about this type of embroidery, spend half the book talking about painting backgrounds, etc. Well if I could paint backgrounds I think I would stick with painting and forget trying to learn how to machine embroider the picture. This book, however, explains some simple projects that you can do with painting blocks of color (or you could print the blocks out using special ink jet photo transfer paper) and then explains how to use your threads to sew out these simple designs. Once you have learned these simple techniques then you go on to learn how to show transparency of colors in your designs. There are plenty of pictures so that you can understand the step by step process including showing the blocks and the spools of thread used in the project and how they combined. The author explains the materials she uses and the whys of what she uses and at the same time going on to describe other material that can be used and how you would need to stabilize it. She also spends time on explaining how a design can distort due to the quantity of thread taking up fabric depending on the way the stitches lie. This is the first I recall hearing about the possibilities of distortion from all the books I have read on freestyle machine embroidery in so it was certainly good to know. Along with her own work she shows examples of other artists and explains their basic techniques and philosophy about what they do. At the back of the book was a page of recommended reading with a long list of books that I hadn't heard of. I think my wish list will be expanding if I can't find the books through my local library. All in all this was a terrific book and one I highly recommend if you are interested at all in this sewing technique. Perhaps after reading this book, I will now be able to go back to my other books on machine embroidery and understand the techniques for combining the thread better. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on April 29, 2010 by Gail Rodgers
    • This book of Carol Shinn's is awesome. I am so impressed with her ability to explain the different techniques. I am sure she has had to develop her own techniques beyond what she had learned as a novice. I purchased the book simply to learn how such fantastic art work on a sewing machine is done. I would like to introduce some young people I know how they
I am so impressed to have discovered this book... I would like to introduce the craft to young people, in my area, in hopes of challenging and inspiring them to get interested in this very unique art craft. I am 82 years old and would never be able to do it myself. Oh! To have been able to discover this book in my 40's or 50's... However, I could never have done what Carol Shinn has done. I would hope she could some day have a photo-book of all the embroidery she has done or sold... It would be a fascinating book. Carol Shinn is very talented and a true artist! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on February 6, 2019 by Robert Clemens
    • Thought it would have more artful photos
Really good book, but I thought it would have more finished, artful photos.
Reviewed in the United States on December 31, 2019 by ~~C~~
    • A must-have for textile artists...
This is a great resource for textile artists. Great photo-pics and step-by-step instructions for making your own unique project. Doesn't matter what kind of machine you have, this is something that can be achieved on all of them. I love the way she explains and lays out the steps and what to do and what not to do. I love doing garments that are unique and express my sentiments! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on March 24, 2015 by Barbara Benning
    • Eye candy and inspiration
This is threadwork as an artform by itself, not as an additional facet of textile or mixed media art. Many of the pieces and techniques discussed in Carol's book would need thousands of yards of thread to make. She explains clearly how to stitch over a transferred image, and what effect direction of stitching will have. She also shows some great examples of colour blending. There is a gallery of mostly abstract work by other artists in thread. The subtitle tells you what the book is providing - both techniques and inspiration. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on August 1, 2009 by J. M. Arden
    • Freestyle Machine Embroidery: Techniques and Inspiration for Fiber Art
I have long admired Carol Shinn's work and was excited to find such a clear and informative book showing her work and methods. The book is all that was promised and more. The photographs are very good and clearly show how Ms Shinn accompishes her wonderful thread paintings. There are excellent examples of other artists' work in this medium and the instructions are concise and thorough. It was also helpful to find that Ms Shinn's methods do not require any high tech sewing machines or specialized equipment. She also gives very good instructions about correcting the problems that might arise while working on fabric. I appreciate good books that deliver what is promised and this one certainly does. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on October 19, 2009 by Amazon Customer
    • Great Machine Embroidery Book
This book gives me inspiration to do a project that I have wanted to do for the last couple years. It shows great detail on shading and texture. I highly recommend this book to anyone that wants to learn more about this techinque. I love to just look at the pictures even if I don't have time yet to do the project I want to finish. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on October 26, 2012 by Carol A. Reed
    • Well written, excellent "how to"; where to purchase additional supplies, etc.
Well written art studio art book. Good visuals. Great trouble-shooting and supply listings.
Reviewed in the United States on January 18, 2021 by Lana Jackson

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