10/3/2007
Useful Embroidery Craft Sewing Software List
9/26/2007
Embroidery Glossary
Embroidery Dictionary of Terms
Creative Stitchery
Types of Embroidery
Supplies and Materials Needed for Embroidery
Preparing to Stitch
Embroidery Stitches
Husqvarna Viking 4D Embroidery Software
Bead Embroidery
EMBROIDERY MACHINES BY BROTHER
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Ribbon Embroidery Fern and Feather Stitches
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Vintage Simplicity Pattern Embroidery Old English Fonts Alphabet
Esther English Silk Embroidery 17th century
9/4/2007
Embroidery Digitizing Service
8/30/2007
Pulled Work Thread Embroidery
8/19/2007
Embroidery Designs in Medieval Times
Digitalized Embroidery
Choosing Embroidery Designs for Beginners
Embroidered Toys
Embroidery Uses in the Home
Embroidery Embellished Clothing
Embroidery for the Victorian Age
Caring for your Embroidery
Old Fashioned Crewelwork
Using your Embroidery skills for charity
Using an Oval or Circular Embroidery Hoop
7/26/2007
Embroidered Gift Ideas
7/20/2007
Vintage Embroidery Machines
7/19/2007
How Is Embroidery Used?
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How To Embroider A Pocketbook
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Free Smiley Hats Embroidery Designs
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Date: 10/3/2007
Title: Useful Embroidery Craft Sewing Software List
Professional Embroidery Software
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Accurate Embroidery Software v4.0
Aps Ethos v6.0 (All Modular)
ApS Ethos v7.0 (All Modular) "NEW"
Barudan Punchant v6.0 Z (Pro)
Barudan Punchant v7.0 F (Pro)
Barudan TES v2.0 April 2004 Release (Creator Pro)
Barudan TES v3.01 (Pro Elite) "NEW"
Bits & Volts v7.11 (DC II+DL)
Compucon EOS v2.0 + April 2004 Release (Creator Pro)
Compucon EOS v3.01 (Pro Elite) "NEW"
DataStitch Stitch 2000 Pro "2004 Release" (Data - Master Plus)
GIS Basepac `21 v4.05 (All Modular)
GIS Basepac `21 v5.01 (All Modular)
GMI Stilista 2000 v2.0
Gunold WINgs v3.0 (Commander III)
Gunold WINgs 2000 v4.0 (Commander III)
iPunch v8.5 "NEW"
Melco EDS IV Extreme v2.0 (Summit)
Melco DesignShop 2006 (With Amaya) v7.0 (Pro+) "NEW"
Pantograms Designer "Pro Line" v7.6.13 (Level 4) "NEW"
Proel MIllennium III v3.50 (Punch Advanced Full Option)
Proel MIllennium III v4.20 (Punch Advanced Full Option) "NEW"
ProArt/ProLace v2.1
Pulse Signature v11.1 2980 (Maestro)
Pulse Signature v12.0.3324 (Maestro) "NEW"
Rainbow Embroidery Software v5.98F
Rainbow Embroidery Software v5.99G
RichPeace EmbDesign 2000 Pro v4.20
Saurer EmStudio v1.5
Saurer EmStudio v2.1 "NEW"
Sierra Embroidery Office Suite v6.75 + 95 Fonts (Design III)
Sierra Embroidery Office Suite v7.50 + 95 Fonts (Design III) "NEW"
SLP 2000 - 2001 Edition
SofTeam Punto v5.05 (Designer)
SofTeam Punto XP-X v6.02 (Designer)
SofTEam Punto Ver 7.0 (Designer) "NEW"
Tajima DG/ML v7.0 F (Level 5)
Tajima DG/ML by Pulse Edition "Xi" v11.1 2980 (Maestro)
Tajima DG/ML by Pulse X2 v12.0 (Maestro) "NEW"
Vee Pro v8.4
Wilcom v8.0 N (ES-65)
Wilcom v9.0 R (ES-65)
Wilcom 2006 with SP2 (ES-65) "NEW"
WINgs eXPerience v1.50 (Pro)
ZSK EPCwin v1.10
ZSK EPCWin v2.50 (All Modular)
Sewing & Home Embroidery Software
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AmazingDesigns Click N Stitch Xtra v3.2.5.75
AmazingDesigns Embroidery Links v3.2.6.19
AmazingDesigns Fast Fills v3.2.5.24
AmazingDesigns Lettering Pro v3.2.4.18
AmazingDesigns Magnificent Monograms v3.2.5.56
AmazingDesigns Size Express v3.2.5.28
AmazingDesigns Smart Sizer Platinum v3.2.6.11
Autodigitizing v4.0
Babylock Palette v5.6
Bernina Artista v3.0 (Designer Plus)
Bernina Artista v4.0 (Designer Plus)
Brother BE-100 v2.14
Brother PE-DESIGN v5.6
Brother PE-DESIGN v6.0
Buzz Tools Pack (Buzz Tools Plus, Buzz Edit, Buzz Xplore)
Corel DRAWings 2 PRO v2.12 (For CorelDraw 12)
Corel DRAWings X3 PRO v2.13 (For CorelDraw X3) "NEW"
Embird Plus v8.0 (Incl:Iconizer,Sfumato 2.02,Thred 1.04,21 Alphabets,Digitizing Studio)
Embird 2006 Suite (With All Plugin) "NEW"
Generations Embroidery Software v1.3 Build 772
Generations Embroidery Software v1.52 Build 1825 "NEW"
Husqvarna VIP Pro Plus v6.2 (Complete System)
Husqvarna 3D Embroidery v7.25 (Pro) "NEW"
Janome Digitizing 10000 v1.0 + SP1
Janome Digitizing 10000 v2.0F "NEW"
OESD Exploration v1.1D "NEW"
Origins Embroidery Software Build 9666
Origins Embroidery Software Build 10159 "NEW"
PFAFF Creative Suite v6.2
PFAFF Creative 3D Suite v7.25 "NEW"
ZSK Magic Stitch II v1.2
Designs Collection CD :
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Amazing Designs Complete Collection 2005 (15.000+ Design)
Cactus Punch 2005 Design Collection (8.000+ Design)
European Embroidery Designs Collection (+10.000 Design)
Great Notions Design Collection 2006 (24.000+ Designs)
Great Notions Design Collection 2007 (26.000+ Designs)
Husqvarna Embroidery Design Collection (+16.000 Design)
Dakota Collectibles 2006 + Catalog CD (28.000+ Designs)
Dakota Collectibles 2007 + Catalog CD (30.000+ Designs)
Digitape Designs 2000 (7.000+ Designs)
OESD Design Collection 2006 + Catalog CD (22.000+ Designs)
Panto Stock 2000 Deluxe (4.000+ HQ Designs)
Compucon Anthology 2 (4.700+ HQ Designs DST)
Singer Embroidery Stock Designs (5.000+ Design)
Garment Software
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Asahi Kasei AGMS Garment CAD v20.0
Assyst v7.2
Audaces Vestuario v6.0
Audaces Vestuario v7.00.4
Cesta v7.0
Kopperman TexDesign v6.0
FastFilms v3.5
Gerber Accu-Mark v7.62 + Accu-mark Explorer Ver 1.04
Gerber Accu-Mark v7.65 + Accu-mark Explorer Ver 2.02
Gerber Accu-mark v8.12 (Pro)
Gerber Accu-mark v8.20 (Pro) "NEW"
Gerber IMPACT v8.12 "NEW"
Gerber Nester Server v6.01
Gerber Nester Server/AccuNest v8.2 "NEW"
Gerber MTM (Made To Measure) v8.12 "NEW"
Gerber Pattern Design 2000/Silhouette v2.05
Gerber Pattern Design 2000/Silhouette v8.08 "NEW"
Gerber Planner v8.12 "NEW"
Gerber V-Stitcher v3.02
Investronica v7.5
Investronica v8.1 "NEW"
Lectra Catalog v2.1C1
Lectra Design Concept 3D V3R1
Lectra Diamino v4.2c2
Lectra Diamino V5R2C3 "NEW"
Lectra Focus Pilot V2R2C1
Lectra Formaris Furniture V5R1
Lectra Futura v7.5
Lectra GraphicSpec Furniture V2R5
Lectra InvesCut Pilot V8R1 "NEW"
Lectra Kaledo Style V1R1c9
Lectra Leather V3R1
Lectra Modaris v4.2c2
Lectra Modaris V5R2 "NEW"
Lectra Modaris 3D Fit V5R1 "NEW"
Lectra OptiPlan v3r1c1
Lectra PGS-MGS-MTM V8R1 "NEW"
Lectra Prospinvarsalis V2R2C1
Lectra Prima Vision v5.1
Lectra Prima Vision V6R1c7
Lectra ProStyle v5.3c1
Lectra U4IA V7R1C9
Lectra Vector Pilot V2R2C1
Nester v5.56
NISSYO Apparel CAD System v7.0
OptiTex v8.7
OptiTex 2006 v9.6 Multilanguages "NEW"
OptiTex Runway Designer v1.7.23
PAD Systems v3.7
PAD Systems v4.5
Poly Pattern v4.5v3
Richpeace Garment CAD System v4.92
Tukatech Tukacad System v8.62 (With All Modular) "NEW"
Wilcom-Tecos Mira v4.2 (Mira Designer 2000)
Knit Software
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Designa Knit Pro v7.12.09
Doku GmbH ProKnit v3.3.1.5
IKS Protti v3.4.8.6
IKS Protti v3.5.20 "NEW"
Protti PV Software v5.2 "NEW"
Logica Mec-Mor WinmeCad v05.07
ShimaSeiki SDS One A45
ShimaSeiki SDS One A51 "NEW"
Stoll M1 v3.7
Stoll M1 v3.12 "NEW"
Stoll S1 v3.7
Stoll S1 v3.12 "NEW"
TexCad v3.4 "NEW"
Carpet, Weaver, Dobby Jacquard & Tuff Software
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AutoTex 2000 v5.4
EAT DesignScope Victoria v3.0.4
EAT DesignScope Victoria v4.0.4 "NEW"
NedGraphics Fashion Studio v6.0.34
NedGraphics Carpet v3.0.06
NedGraphics Design Workshop v2.0
NedGraphics Dobby and Dobby PRO v6.12
NedGraphics Easy Map Viewer v6.1.02
NedGraphics Easy Map Creator Pro v6.0.05
NedGraphics Printing Studio Suite v6.0.34
NedGraphics Texcelle v4.11
NedGraphics TexFlash v4.0
Nedgraphics Tuft v1.1
NedGraphics Weaver v8.1.3
Penelope Jacquard v9.0
Date: 9/26/2007
Title: Embroidery Glossary
Appliqué
Decoration or trimming cut from one piece of fabric and stitched to another, usually with a satin stitch, to add dimension and texture. If the appliqué occupies a significant amount of the design, the stitch count can be reduced. 2) In Schiffli embroidery, an embroidered motif is usually cut away from the base fabric and then stitched onto the finished product.
Backing
Woven or non-woven material used underneath the fabric being embroidered to provide support and stability.
Blanks
Undecorated items or apparel; also refers to "blank" goods.
Chenille
Form of embroidery in which a loop (moss) stitch is formed on the topside of the fabric. Uses heavy yarns of wool, cotton or acrylic. Created by a chain stitch machine that has been adjusted to form this stitch type. Also known as loop piling.
Denier
A system of measuring the weight of a continuous filament fiber. In the United States, this measurement is used to number all manufactured fibers (both filament and staple), and silk, but excluding glass fiber. The lower the number, the finer the fiber; the higher the number, the heavier the fiber. Numerically, a denier is the equivalent to the weight in grams of 9,000 meters of continuous filament fiber. 600 vertical threads and 600 horizontal threads that help make a garment more durable and stronger.
Digitizing
The computerized method of converting artwork into a series of commands to be read by an embroidery machine’s computer. Digitizing is extremely important and will determine the quality of the finished embroidery. The digitized program including the movement of the pantograph to form various stitches, thread changes, thread trims, and many other functions controls every action of the embroidery machine. Also see punching.
Emblem
Embroidered design with a finished edge; commonly an insignia of identification; usually worn on outer clothing. Historically, an emblem carried a motto or verse or suggested a moral lesson. Also know as a crest or patch.
Embroidery
An embellishment of a fabric or garment in which colored threads are sewn on to the fabric to create a design. Embroidery may be done either by hand or machine. Embroidery is “thread art” used to embellish a garment, hat or some other product by adding a sewn pattern. Generally, this sewn pattern includes a design and can also include lettering and/or monograms.
Embroidery Machine
Today, embroidery machines can be defined as computer driven machines that move a pantograph with hooped items in various directions to form different stitches. Embroidery machines can be single-head units or come in multiples of heads with multiple needles per head for production embroidery applications.
Finishing
Process done after embroidery is complete, including trimming loose threads, cutting or tearing away excess backing, removing facing, cleaning, pressing and packaging for sale or shipment.
Grommet
An eyelet of firm material to strengthen or protect an opening. Often Brass.
Lettering
Embroidery using letters or words. Often called “keyboard lettering.” Usually computer generated either on the machine or a stand-alone computer.
Logo
Name, symbol or trademark of a company or organizations. Short for logotype. An artistic interpretation of a company’s sign or symbol. These figures can be copyrighted or trademarked. Permission is needed for duplication.
Low Profile
A cap style with a low slope that is more closely fitted to the head. Can be either structured or unstructured.
Mock Turtleneck
A shortened version of the turtleneck where the neck of the garment does not fold over.
Monogram
Embroidered design of one or more letters, usually the initials in a name.
Punching
Conversion of artwork into a series of commands to be read by an embroidery machine’s computer.
Tackle Twill
Refers to the sewing of polyester TWILL lettering/logos onto garments using an embroidery or sewing machine. Professional hockey, baseball, basketball, etc. shirts typically feature tackle twill lettering/names/logos on their jerseys. Tackle twill appliqué's attached to a garment have an adhesive backing that tacks in place; the edges of the appliqué's are then zigzag stitched.
Twill
Characterized by a diagonal rib. Twill weaves are used to produce a strong, durable, firm fabric.
Twill Weave
A basic weave in which the fabrics are constructed by interlacing warp and filling yarns in a progressive alternation which creates a diagonal effect on the face, or right side, of the fabric. In some twill weave fabrics, the diagonal effect may also be seen clearly on the backside of the fabric.
Date: 9/26/2007
Title: Embroidery Dictionary of Terms
Embroidery Terms
Appliqué - An Embroidery process that is economical. It reduces the amount ofstitches needed to fill an area and/or creates a unique appearance by addingdimension and texture. The process uses cut pieces of fabric sewn into oneanother.Backing - A material used underneath an embroidered item to provide stabilityand support, also referred to as a stabilizer. It can be a woven or non-wovenmaterial and is available in various weights and 3 types: cut-away, tear-away andwash-away. The backing can be hooped with the item, or placed between themachine throat plate and the hooped garment.Digitizing - The modern term for punching. A method of electronicallyprogramming artwork into a series of commands that can be read by acomputerized embroidery machine. This process will determine such things asthe type of stitches, thread changes, thread trims and so on.Embroidery - Decorative sewn needlework design on fabric, either made byhand or machine. Sometimes called, “thread art”, the sewn pattern can alsoinclude lettering and/or monograms.Embroidery Thread – A fine cord for sewing. Thread can be made of syntheticor natural material and can be made in one of three different constructionmethods; twisted multifilament, air entangled and spun. The main types ofembroidery threads are made from cotton, polyester, rayon, acrylic and metallics,with each exhibiting different appearances, sheens and wearability.Fill Stitch - One of the three most common stitches used in embroidery, typicallyused to fill large areas and generally has a flat appearance. Different patternscan be created by altering the angle, length, direction and repeat sequence of thestitches.Hoop - Apparatus that tightly grips fabric and/or backing material between anouter and inner ring which keeps it taut while it is being embroidered. In machineembroidery, it also holds the fabric against the machine bed by pushing the fabricto the bottom of the inner hoop. A Hoop can be made from wood, steel or plastic.Hooping - Procedure of loading the fabric to be embroidered into the hoop. Thisprocess is sometimes also called framing. Improper hooping is one of the mostcommon reasons for low quality embroidery.Push and Pull Compensation - Digitizing technique that compensates for thedegree of distortion that will occur due to the push or pull on a fabric caused bythe interaction of the embroidery stitches and the fabric. This process will help a
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2digitized circle from looking like an egg shape. In general, the horizontalelements are extended and the vertical elements are reduced.Running Stitch - One stitch that goes between two points in embroidery. Mostcommonly used for outlining, fine details and underlay. Also referred to as a runstitch or walk stitch.Satin Stitch - One of the three most common stitches used in embroidery, itconsists of closely arranged zig-zag stitches, mostly used for lettering, outliningand fine details. Stitches can be done at any angle and varying lengths withnormal width size ranging from 2 mm to 12 mm. It should be noted that the widerthe stitch, the greater the possibility for there to be snagging and abrasion.Stitch Density - The number of stitches used to properly cover an embroidereddesign, while avoiding the creation of a thick, hard area.SPI (Stitches Per Inch) - In embroidery, a method for measuring the amount(density) of satin stitches in an inch. Modern machines measure needlemovement in 1 mm increments. A thread space of 4 would be .4 mm in length.Tackle Twill - A type of appliqué (lettering and/or logos) made from polyester orrayon twill fabric and attached to a garment by use of an adhesive backing andthen zig-zag sewing the edges. Commonly used for sport team jerseys.Underlay – Stitches used to help stabilize stretchy fabrics and/or create differenteffects. These stitches are made prior to any other design elements, that areunder the final design.
Date: 9/26/2007
Title: Creative Stitchery
Creative Stitchery is simply another way of describing embroidery, the art of decorating fabric with a needle and thread. There are many kinds of stitchery. Long ago, Peruvians attached brilliant feathers to their shirts. That was one kind of stitchery. Powhatan, the great Indian chief, father of Pocahontas, wore a leather robe “embroidered” with cowrie shells. That was another kind of stitchery. Now, too, we decorate our fabrics by stitching onto them such surprising objects as pebbles, driftwood, grasses, leather, beads, or the shiny wings of a dragonfly. Today, however, our embroidery work is more often done with traditional threads and yarns. Stitchery is an ancient craft and has always been considered a very special one. If you had lived in Peru 2,000 years ago and had been one of those picked to spend all of her time spinning and dyeing thread, weaving it into cloth, then embroidering it, you would have been a “chosen woman.” Your great-grandmother was taught to embroider when she was a little girl. In those days, this usually meant working with the tiniest of fine stitches. This could be very tedious, which may be why so many girls gave up learning how to embroider. Others Who Have StitchedEmbroidery is as old as the needle, and the needle is as old as man’s earliest civilizations. Needles of bone and bronze have been found in the ancient tombs of Egypt, dating from at least 5,000 B.C. Egyptians wore robes of beautifully embroidered linen, and when Cleopatra journeyed down the Nile, the great square sail of her ship was richly decorated with royal purple stitchery. On the South American continent, the great Paracas weavers and embroiderers of Peru were making some of the world’s most magnificent fabrics just before the birth of Christ. Embroidery was considered to be a high form of art. Peruvians spun their yarns from the luxurious fleece of the llama, the alpaca, and the vicuna, which grazed on the high plateaus of the Andes. These fabrics have been preserved in tombs for more than a thousand years, and today we can see them in many of our museums. They show the things that were important in the lives of these early Americans – dancers, headhunters, birds, fish, and animals. Historians have told us that embroidering with silk began in China. A Chinese empress is said to have discovered silk when she accidentally dropped the cocoon of a silk moth into her cup of tea and then saw the thread unreel in the hot water. From then on, the Empress of China was worshipped as the patroness of silk caterpillars. The secret of their silk thread was guarded zealously. In time, soldiers and travelers from Europe carried home news of the wonderful silkworm in China, but it was not until the sixth century A.D., after two monks had smuggled some cocoons back to Greece, that the manufacture of silk began on the European continent. In the elegant court life of the Chinese emperors, embroidery was developed into a high degree of artistry. A man’s status and profession were revealed through the elaborate stitches and many-colored symbols embroidered on his silk and satin robes.
Date: 9/26/2007
Title: Types of Embroidery
Types of Embroidery Candlewicking embroidery - A colonial form of embroidery worked using colonial knots on unbleached muslin with candlewick thread. Charted embroidery - Creating stitches by following a chart, done on a fabric that has a natural grid woven in. Crewel embroidery - Free embroidery worked with crewel or Persian yarn rather than floss. Cross stitch embroidery - Embroidery using only the “cross” stitch, includes stamped and counted/charted designs.Chicken scratch - A type of embroidery worked on gingham fabric. Using certain stitches, thread or floss creates a lacelike design on gingham fabric when finished. Crazy quilt embroidery - Embroidering the seams of a item made with irregularshaped pieces. Free embroidery - Creating stitchesfollowing a design stamped on the fabric.Huck embroidery - A type of needlework down on huck toweling. Embroidery is worked around surface floats that arecharacteristic of this type of fabric.Redwork - Uses one color (red) embroidery floss on white or unbleached fabric. Ribbon embroidery - Embroidery using silk ribbon to form stitches. Smocking - A type of embroidery that decorates as well as gathers the fabric on which it is worked. Regular smocking requires a grid either transferred to or woven into the fabric, such as gingham. English smocking is embroidery done on pre gathered pleated fabric. Snowflake embroidery - Also known as Chicken scratch. Swedish weaving - Similar to huck embroidery only down on monk’s cloth. Designs are a larger scale than huck designs.
Date: 9/26/2007
Title: Supplies and Materials Needed for Embroidery
Supplies/Materials Needed for Embroidery Fabric Almost any fabric can be used for embroidery as long as the needle and thread (or yarn) can pass through the structure of the cloth smoothly. Generally speaking, embroidery is done on woven fabric. There are even weave fabrics and plain weave fabrics. Plain weave fabrics are all constructed with an over-one yarn under-one yarn structure. There is not necessarily the same number of threads in the lengthwise and crosswise direction of the fabric, as with burlap, certain linens, and other fabrics. Even weave is a plain weave (over-one under-one yarn structure) that has the same number of threads running in both directions (warp and weft). An example is Aida cloth. Monk’s cloth is an even weave, but is considered a basket weave (over-four yarns, under-four yarns) structure. Embroidery can be worked freehand; however, most often the stitcher follows a line drawing, which is transferred onto the fabric. Fabrics with a prestamped design can be purchased. A design on a transfer sheet can also be purchased and applied to the fabric of your choice. Another alternative is to create your own design that can be transferred onto the fabric. Surface fabrics, such as gingham, can be used to create a design by following the pattern of the fabric. Gingham is great for beginning stitchers because it is a firmfabric with woven (rather than printed)checks to help keep stitches even, straight, and uniform. Waste canvas is a stiff even weave fabric used to add cross stitch designs to all sorts of fabrics. The waste canvas is basted on top of the background fabric, aligning grain lines. Stitching is done through the centers of each canvas square. After stitcheddesign is completed, basting and canvas threads are removed from under the design. Threads There are many different kinds of thread that can be used for embroidery. Stranded floss - the most commonly used. Comes packaged in a skein. Floss has six strands which can be divided and used to give a certain effect. Persian yarn - a stranded thread that can be divided. Used for crewel embroidery Pearl cotton - has a high sheen. Usually used as a single strand. Available in balls or skeins and comes in different thicknesses, which can be used for special effects. Needles Needles come in different sizes and with different points for a variety of fabrics. It is important to take good care of your needles to prevent rusting, scratching, or dulling the point. Storing them in a separate container is a good idea. • Embroidery/crewel needles - comewith sharp points that enable the needle to pass through the fabric smoothly and large eyes so the needle can be easily threaded with floss/yarn.• Tapestry needles - have blunt points and large eyes and are mostly used for counted work. • Chenille needles - have sharp points and longer, larger eyes for threadingheavier threads and yarns. • Sharps, darners and betweens - are general-purpose needles for hand finishing and basting. Darners are extra long needles while betweens are short and easy to use. Hoops Embroidery hoops are two rings that fit together with the fabric in between held taut for embroidery work. One ring fits inside the other with a tension screw on the outer ring. Tighten or loosen the ring by adjusting the screw. Hoops can be made of plastic or wood. They come in different sizes and sometimes different shapes such as oval, round, and square. Always loosen the tension on the hoop when you stop work on your project.Leaving it tight can create creases that are hard to remove later. To use the embroidery hoop, lay the smaller ring on a flat surface. Place your embroidery fabric over the ring, then loosen the outer ring with the tension screw and place the outer ring over the smaller ring. Tighten the screw, keeping the fabric taut by pulling gently from side to side not corner to corner. It may be necessary to tighten the fabric occasionally as you work. Scissors The best kinds of scissors to use for embroidery work are small sharp-pointed ones. Store your scissors in a separate container (eyeglass case, plastic holder, pencil box).Thimble This is a helpful tool to protect your finger during stitching. It also assists with moving the needle through the fabric. Thimbles are most commonly made of plastic or metal. The thimble should comfortably fit the middle finger of the hand with which you stitch.
Date: 9/26/2007
Title: Preparing to Stitch
Preparing to Stitch Preparing Fabric Clothing items used for embroidery need to be prewashed. All other fabrics for embroidery do not need to be washed before using. Keep in mind that even weave fabrics tend to ravel; therefore, finishing the raw edges becomes necessary. Overcast or zigzag the edges. It is also acceptable to use masking tape over the raw edges of your fabric. Transferring the Design If using an iron-on transfer sheet or iron-on design, carefully follow the manufacturer’s instructions.Transfer crayons, water-soluble pens, or air-soluble pens are easy ways to transfer designs. Follow the directions provided with these items. Techniques may vary depending on the type of item used. Without access to transfer pens or crayons, an easy way to transfer a design is to tape the pattern to a window with strong light, then tape the fabric in place over the design and trace with a lead pencil. The lead pencil will wash out after the project is complete. Patterns and designs are extremely plentiful and can be found in many places. Coloring books, china, wallpaper, magazines, photographs, quilt patterns, or comic books are just a few suggestions for finding design ideas. Be creative and draw your own! Threading the Needle Cut a length of floss approximately 18inches or according to the directions in the project or kit. Flatten the strands at one end of the floss. Gently pull one strand out while lightly holding the top of the other strands. Repeat until you have the number of strands needed for the work. Put the strands together to thread the needle. A purchased needle threader can be used to put the floss through the eye of the needle. An alternative method is to make your own needle threader with paper. Cut a strip of paper about 3 inches long and just wide enough to go through the eye. Lay the floss in the center of the strip of paper and fold in half. Holding both ends of the paper together, pass the strip through the eye. Another method is to fold the floss around the eye of the needle to make a loop. Press loop tight against the needle eye. Slip loop off the eye of the end of the needle eye. Flatten floss, holding close to the folded edge and thread floss through the eye of the needle. Cleaning and Pressing Cleaning an embroidery piece depends on the fiber content of the fabric as well as the fiber content of the thread used. Embroidery floss is cotton, and if handled careful, can be laundered. If the base fabric is also cotton or cotton blend, the item can be washed. To wash, use warm water and a mild detergent suitable for delicate fabrics. Wash by gently dipping and squeezing the fabric; do not wring or twist. Do Not Soak. Rinse well in warm water. Again do not wring or twist your work. Lay flat until almost dry. To iron the embroidery, place it on a towel wrong side up. Cover the stitched area with a lightweight cotton cloth. Lightly press the project with a moderately hot, dry iron.
Date: 9/26/2007
Title: Embroidery Stitches
Stitches RUNNING STITCH The running stitch makes a good outline and is a fine way to fill in color. Position piece in embroidery hoop so that stitching be worked from right to left. Begin with the needle on the underside of the fabric. Bring needle up to the top side. Move needle forward, along line to bestitched, no more than ¼ inch. Insert needle taking no more than a ¼-inch stitch. Stitches should be the same size on the top and wrong side as well as consistent throughout. It is possible to take several stitches at the same time on the needle. However, be careful that stitches are consistent. BACKSTITCH If the running stitch leaves too many open spaces for the outline effect you may want, try the backstitch. Start the same way, but take only one stitch at a time. Instead of going forward for the second stitch, go backward to meet the previous stitch. The backstitch makes a nice, clean outline. It is a very good stitch for signing your name on stitchery. Try sewing your initials on the practice cloth, first with the running stitch, then with the backstitch. For different effects, experiment with the different threads. STEM STITCH This is a very old stitch sometimes called the outline stitch. Position fabric to stitch from left to right. Bring your knotted thread up at the point marked A. Go down at Band back halfway, coming up at C. The stem stitch will look best if you try to keep stitches equal in size. Next, go down at D and up in the same hole as B. Continue in this way, always keeping the thread on the same side. Thread can be on either side, but don’t switch back and forth. BA C AD C B Stitches for a Lighter Design Sometimes a pattern or design will require a filled-in, solid effect. At times a filled space with a light, airy design is what is needed. The stitches that follow do this in various ways. ARROWHEAD STITCHTo begin, come up at A, then go down at Band up at C, then back down in the same hole as B. You can line up these little “Vs” like birds in flight, or you can scatter them around to fill a particular space. A C B FERN STITCH This differs only slightly from the arrowhead stitch. First, make the stitch from A to B. The second stitch moves from C to D and is in the center. Then add the third stitch, E toF. You can see why it is called a fern stitch. A C EB D F CROSS STITCH This is a very traditional stitch. Years ago, when every little girl made her own sampler, it was often done with nothing but cross stitches. Come up at A, go down at B. Come up at C, go down at D, and so on, to the next spot. D BA C E LAZY-DAISY STITCH A popular stitch for making flower petals is the lazy-daisy stitch. Bring the thread up at the base of the petal, hold the loop with your thumb, and anchor it with a small stitch. Work the lazy-daisy petals in a ring with the base of each closed for a round flower. This may also be used as a stitch for filling in by scattering lazy daisies at random. CHAIN STITCH This stitch is worked from the top down. Bring your needle up through the fabric, hold the loop with your thumb and insert the needle down again at the same place. Bring your needle up a short distance away with the thread looped under the needle and repeat. Use this for heavy outlines or as a filling, making rows of chains following the outline of the shape being filled. BUTTONHOLE STITCHThis stitch is worked from left to right. Bring the needle up through your fabric. Holding the thread under your left thumb, form a loop, then pass the needle through the fabric and over the looped thread; repeat. FRENCH KNOTBring the thread up through the fabric. Wrap it over and under the needle, crossing the beginning thread. Insert the needle in the fabric close to where it came up. Use the thread double to produce larger knots, if desired.
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7SATIN STITCH You have probably used this stitch instinctively. Since the beginning of embroidery, the satin stitch has been used to fill in areas. It looks easy, but actually it’s quite tricky to give it a clean, neat edge that looks good.To get a firm, neat line around the edge, outline the area first with the split stitch, insert the needle over the outside edge of the outline. Another possibility is to start in the center and work toward each end. This gives a different effect. COLONIAL KNOT This is a stitch used for candlewicking. Bring needle and thread/floss up through the fabric at dot. Place the needle under the thread/floss. Run the thread/floss over the needle and then under the needle in a figure eight fashion. Holding thread tight with your left hand, insert the needle in the fabric at B and pull through to underside of fabric. Proceed to the next dot on the design and repeat the process. To end, run needle under several stitches on the back. A BBeginners in creative stitchery would be wise to choose simple designs and patterns. The stitches described here can be used on home furnishing articles such as wall hangings, pillows, placemats, and as trimming for curtains and draperies. They can also be used on clothing. FERN STITCH This differs only slightly from the arrowhead stitch. First, make the stitch from A to B. The second stitch moves from C to D and is in the center. Then add the third stitch, E toF. You can see why it is called a fern stitch. A C EB D F CROSS STITCH This is a very traditional stitch. Years ago, when every little girl made her own sampler, it was often done with nothing but cross stitches. Come up at A, go down at B. Come up at C, go down at D, and so on, to the next spot. D BA C E LAZY-DAISY STITCH A popular stitch for making flower petals is the lazy-daisy stitch. Bring the thread up at the base of the petal, hold the loop with your thumb, and anchor it with a small stitch. Work the lazy-daisy petals in a ring with the base of each closed for a round flower. This may also be used as a stitch for filling in by scattering lazy daisies at random. CHAIN STITCH This stitch is worked from the top down. Bring your needle up through the fabric, hold the loop with your thumb and insert the needle down again at the same place. Bring your needle up a short distance away with the thread looped under the needle and repeat. Use this for heavy outlines or as a filling, making rows of chains following the outline of the shape being filled. BUTTONHOLE STITCHThis stitch is worked from left to right. Bring the needle up through your fabric. Holding the thread under your left thumb, form a loop, then pass the needle through the fabric and over the looped thread; repeat. FRENCH KNOTBring the thread up through the fabric. Wrap it over and under the needle, crossing the beginning thread. Insert the needle in the fabric close to where it came up. Use the thread double to produce larger knots, if desired. This publication was originally written and compiled by Novella T. Wininger, Barren County Home Economics Agent, and edited by Marcy D. Stewart, Extension Specialist in Home Economics Programs, University of Kentucky. January 1970 Revised by: Mary HixsonCounty Extension Agent for Family and Consumer Sciences Linda M. Heaton, Ph.D. Textiles & Clothing Specialist (retired)Marjorie M. Baker, M.S.Extension Associate for Textiles andClothing April 2005. Educational programs of the Kentucky Cooperative Extension serve all people regardless of race, color, age, sex, religion, disability, or national origin.
Date: 9/26/2007
Title: Husqvarna Viking 4D Embroidery Software
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4D EmbroiDEry SyStEmChooseyour own branch of 4D Software!
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the HusqvarnaViking 4D Software System is a technically advanced, yet highly user-friendly range of software. it has extraordinary possibilities to help you create personal embroidery designs.• Create, edit and display all designs in true 3D reality with zoomability. Make your choice of background color and select fromseven different fabric textures.• Design with your choice of 13 000 threads, even specialty threads,from 27 manufacturers or design your personal palette. • Save your designs in your embroidery machine brand format andselect from your own hoops and machine connection settings. • Start all Husqvarna Viking software modules from the integratedQuickLink toolbar.• Unlimited Undo and Redo in most modules. • Send To options make it quick and easy to send designs to yourembroidery machine or media.• Help is always at hand thanks to a printed User’s Guide, QuickReference Guide Cards, Internet FAQs and On-line Learning Center with interactive tutorials.• Smart Update always gives you the latest updates.4D CroSS StitCHEr4D DESiGN ENHANCEr4D software adds a whole new dimension to personal embroidery!
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4D SKEtCH4D ProFESSioNAL4D DESiGN ENHANCEr4D EmbroiDEry4D EmbroiDEry EXtrA4D orGANiZEr
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4D EmbroiDEry4D Embroidery includes two software modules; 4D Embroidery and 4D Organizer. Either 4D Embroidery or 4D Embroidery Extra is required before adding optional packages from the HusqvarnaViking 4D Embroidery System.4D EMBROIDERY FEATURESCombine and adjust an unlimited number of designs and let-tering. Remove overlap automatically when combining or saving designs to improve the stitch out quality. Resize any area with stitch density control.Automatically repeat and reflect your design along a line, around a circle or to border your hoop with the Encore features. Make any embroidery Endless by repeating your favorite embroideries across your chosen hoop. Use shapes and letters to personalize all your projects. Choose from over 100 pre-digitized fonts and 396 Shapes. Alternatively, create lettering from most TrueType®and OpenType®fonts on your computer using QuickFont™. Preview fonts when selecting, check Spelling as you type and edit lettering after creation. Change the way your lettering appears by using one of 21 envelope shapes. Create multiple lines automatically in most lettering envelopes with alignment and spacing options.Embellish your designs using your favorite built-in sewing machine stitches and a number of unique motifs.4D ORGANIZER FEATURES4D Organizer helps you find your designs and pictures easily. You can print a 3D design worksheet or catalog and convert embroi-deries between many formats, to images or to a personal HTML catalog. Also, convert thread manufacturers to use your favorite threads with all your designs. Machine accessory modules included are: 4D Disk Manager USB, 4D Reader/Writer and 4D d-Card Reader/Writer.There are over 275 embroideries included with 4D Embroidery!Repeat and reflect designsRemove overlap automatically to improve stitch out qualityPreview and choose from over 100 specially created fonts and 396 shapesAdd personalized lettering to your favorite designs
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4D Embroidery Extra includes three software modules; 4D Embroidery Extra,4DVision and 4D Organizer. It is available as a stand-alone product and is also included in the HusqvarnaViking 4D Professional System. Either 4D Embroidery or 4D Embroidery Extra is required before adding optional packages from the HusqvarnaViking 4D Embroidery System.4D EMBROIDERY EXTRA FEATURESCreate a beautiful Express Embroidery using satin and fill areas. Trace outlines in a picture automatically, for example use ExpressTrace to create redwork designs. With Express Border, you can create running stitch, motif, satin border or applique around enclosed areas of pictures.Combine and adjust an unlimited number of designs and let-tering. Remove overlap automatically when combining or saving designs to improve the stitch out quality. Resize any area with stitch density control. Move, add or delete areas of stitches as you wish.Automatically repeat and reflect your design with the Encore features. Use shapes and letters to personalize all your projects. Choose from over 100 pre-digitized fonts and 396 Shapes. Alternatively, create lettering from most TrueType®and OpenType®fonts on your computer using QuickFont™. Preview fonts when selecting, check Spelling as you type and edit lettering after creation.Add to your designs using your favorite stitches from your machine and a number of unique motifs.4D VISION FEATURESView multiple embroideries on real garments*, quilt blocks** and fabrics*** with decorations such as appliqués, beads and sequins. See Solar Active and Glow in the Dark threads change on the computer screen. Preview specialty techniques using twin needles and/or dual threads.Print all the embroideries and decorations with real-size back-grounds to use as templates for your project.4D ORGANIZER FEATURES4D Organizer helps you find your designs and pictures easily. You can print a 3D design worksheet or catalog and convert embroideries between many formats, to images or to a personal HTML catalog. Machine accessory modules included are: 4D Disk Manager USB, 4D Reader/Writer and 4D d-Card Reader/Writer.There are over 275 embroideries and 325 clipart images included with 4D Embroidery Extra!4D EmbroiDEry EXtrACreate instant appliqué designs with the ExpressBorder option*Unique **Electric Quilt Company ***RJR Fabrics, incl. So You Sew Fun (Make It You) lines, Thimbleberries House & GardenPreview embroideries on your garments with 4D VisionCreate embroideries automatically from clipart images!Add lettering from over 100 specially created fonts to your Express Embroidery
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4D DESiGN ENHANCEroPtioNAL PACKAGE: 4D EmbroiDEry or 4D EmbroiDEry EXtrA rEquirED4D Design Enhancer is an optional part of the HusqvarnaViking 4D Embroidery System. It is also included in Husqvarna Viking 4D Professional System. 4D Design Enhancer includes two software modules; 4D Stitch Editor and 4D Design Aligner. Either 4D Embroidery or 4D Embroidery Extra is required before adding 4D Design Enhancer.4D STITCH EDITOR FEATURESDesign Optimizer improves the stitch out of most embroideries, both in speed and quality. Frame your embroidery with wonderful Border and Appliqué options. Choose from 50 shapes or draw your own shape to create a new embroidery. Use the fantastic point and Global Morphing effects to transform designs. Try the exclusive PatternMake™ features to add beautiful patterns to your embroideries. Choose from over 200 stamps to single stamp, stamp along a line or to fill a large area.Resize designs with density control and adjustable options. The Density Adviser allows you to check and reduce the stitch density of any embroidery.Select specific stitches by block, color, polygon or freehand and then adjust. Use the Stitch Player to play through an embroidery as if it is stitching out on an embroidery machine.Add or delete stitches, color changes, stops or trim commands. Also choose from nine Tie stitches to improve design stitch out.Transform your embroideries and split them for your own hoopChoose from over 200 pattern stamps4D DESIGN ALIGNER FEATURESDesign Aligner allows you to split large designs into sections and easily sew them in your hoop. It splits large design into multiple sections and adds alignment stitches. The alignment stitches makes re-hooping easy! You can adjust the overlap areas between hoops and print templates to help you complete your project.Frame your embroidery with wonderful Border and Applique options; Choose from 50 shapes or draw your ownSplit large designs into multiple sections automatically
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Draw with your favorite machine built-in stitches using Motif Motion4D SKEtCHoPtioNAL PACKAGE: 4D EmbroiDEry or 4D EmbroiDEry EXtrA rEquirED4D Sketch is part of the Husqvarna 4D Embroidery System. It is available either as a stand-alone product including the Inspira 4D Drawing Kit or as an option. It is also included in Husqvarna Viking 4D Professional System. If purchased as an option the Inspira drawing kit is not included and either 4D Embroidery or 4D Embroidery Extra is required.4D SKETCH FEATURESAdd free motion embroidery highlights and texture to your fa-vorite pictures, fabrics and designs. Work with images from your scanner, digital camera or use clip-art. Once you have sketched on your PC, print and embroider your masterpiece at the touch of a button!Create quilt stippling stitches in quilt motion with perfectly regulated stitch length. Choose from six fabulous stitch types to add texture to your pictures. Your touch decides the number and detail of the stitches. View the picture in the optional fade mode to see stitches easily as you sketch, or for artistic effect.Print the picture directly onto printable fabric or onto transfer paper. Print a plan showing the embroidery on the picture or just the alignment stitches.Embroider your signature or use the Calligraphy feature to create beautiful Monograms. Draw with your favorite built-in machine stitches using the amazing Motif Motion feature. Create appliqué with the look of hand stitching using Horizontal or Rotational ZigZag satin stitching*.Load pictures and *Patent Pending: UK Patent Application No. 0521397.0OPTIONAL Inspira 4D Drawing Kit. Let yourself be inspired by the 5000 clip-art and 5000 photos in the optional Inspira 4D Drawing Kit, available in certain 4D Sketch packages and at your Husqvarna Viking retailer. This also includes a drawing tablet and pen to help you create embroideries with the most natural lifelike feeling.embroideries with the user-friendly Wizard. Automatically select the first thread color from the picture and set alignment marks if desired.There are over 25 embroideries, 170 Picture Backgrounds and 52 Calligraphy Backgrounds included with 4D Sketch!Add free motion embroidery highlights to a printed pictureUse the Calligraphy feature to create beautiful monograms
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4D CroSS StitCHEroPtioNAL PACKAGE: 4D EmbroiDEry or 4D EmbroiDEry EXtrA rEquirED4D Cross Stitcher is an optional part of the HusqvarnaViking 4D Embroidery System. It is also included in HusqvarnaViking 4D Professional System. Either 4D Embroidery or 4D Embroidery Extra is required before adding 4D Cross Stitcher.4D CROSS STITCHER FEATURESCreate your own cross stitch patterns. Use the pictures as templates or let the Cross Stitcher Wizard automatically create the design for you. Design with traditional and modern stitches; choose from full, half, quarter, mini and half-height or half-width crosses, fixed or free backstitch and French knots. Set cross stitch size from 1 mm to 20 mm in length. Choose to view your designs in block, 2D or 3D display as they will be sewn on Aida cloth. Automatically reflect your design up to eight times with the amazing Multiply feature. Draw shapes with crosses, outlines and fill patterns. There are over 150 special cross stitch and blackwork fill patterns included. Choose from 27 backstitch and cross stitch fonts, including Multi-color fonts, or create a monogram from most TrueType®or OpenType®fonts available on your computer.There are over 160 embroideries included with 4D Cross Stitcher!Create personal lettering with backstitch and cross stitch fontsLet the Cross Stitcher Wizard automatically create designs for youCreate your own cross stitch embroideries and monogramsAutomatically repeat and reflect your design
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4D orGANiZEr4D Organizer is an optional part of the HusqvarnaViking 4D Embroidery System. It is included in 4D Embroidery and 4D Embroidery Extra. It is also included in HusqvarnaViking 4D Professional System and with the 4D Reader/Writer Kits.4D ORGANIZER FEATURESBrowse or search for your embroidery designs anywhere on your computer. Print your selected embroideries as full work-sheets or thumbnail catalogs.You can sort by Name, Size, Stitch Count, Number of Colors and Date Modified. Search for designs by hoop size with a visual preview. 4D Organizer remembers the last folder you had opened, allowing easier access to your designs the next time you open the module. Add searchable notes to a group of designs when converting them. Convert individual or multiple designs from one embroidery format to another or into images. Use the convert thread range option to quickly switch to your favorite threads.Create a personal HTML catalog of your designs; choose from 150 styles.Print a 3D design worksheet or catalogManage designs on your computer for the Husqvarna Viking Scandinavia 300/400, Rose, Iris, and #1+/Orchidea. Load embroideries in all major formats and send (one at a time) to a programmable embroidery card.Browse or search for your embroidery designs anywhere on your computer. Print your selected embroideries as full work-sheets or thumbnail catalogs.There are over 100 embroideries in the 4D Reader/Writer Kit!4D Reader/Writer Kit includes the Reader/Writer hardware, 4D Organizer and a programmable embroidery card4D d-Card Reader/Writer Kit includes the d-Card Reader/Writer hardware,4D Organizer and a Personal d-Card4D rEADEr/writEr Kit4D d-CArD rEADEr/writEr KitManage designs on your computer for the Husqvarna Viking Quilt Designer II, Designer II, Platinum 955E, Platinum 950E or Platinum Plus. Load embroideries in all major formats and send (one at a time) to a Personal d-Card. Convert embroideries between many formats. Convert em-broideries to images. Create a personal HTML catalog of your designs. There are over 100 embroideries in the 4D d-Card Reader/Writer Kit!Create a personal HTML catalogThere are over 100 embroideries included with 4D Organizer!
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4D ProFESSioNAL4D Professional includes eleven software modules: 4D Embroidery Extra, 4D Organizer, 4DVision, 4D Stitch Editor, 4D Design Aligner,4D Sketch and 4D Cross Stitcher plus four special modules available only in 4D Professional: 4D Design Creator, 4D Fabric Decorator,4D PictureStitch and 4D Font Digitizing.4D EMBROIDERY EXTRAUse shapes and letters to personalize your projects. Resize any area with stitch density control. Create designs automatically.4D ORGANIZERFind your designs and pictures easily. Print 3D design work-sheets or catalogs.4D VISIONView multiple embroideries on real garments*, quilt blocks** and fabrics*** with decorations such as appliqués, beads and sequins. 4D STITCH EDITORTransform your designs to create new embroideries. Design Optimizer improves the stitch out of most embroideries, both in speed and quality. 4D DESIGN ALIGNER Lay out large designs for your own hoop. Automatically splits large designs into multiple sections.4D SKETCH Sketch and embroider your free motion masterpiece. 4D CROSS STITCHER Create your own cross stitch patterns. Use your pictures as templates or let the Cross Stitcher Wizard automatically create the design for you. 4 SPECIAl mODulES AVAIlAblE Only In tHE 4D PROFESSIOnAl SyStEm4D DESIGN CREATORCreate designs automatically from a picture, then adjust it with wonderful special effects. Create your own pictures using the drawing tools and Mini-pics. Adjust designs using easy editing features. Beautiful specialty fill types include Radial, Spiral and Shape with 50 shape options, motif options and QuiltStipple. Embellish your designs with the built-in machine stitch motifs, also choose from Universal motifs such as the beautiful Hand Stitches. Create Freehand areas and lines by drawing using the ”tablet mode”. Jump stitches are added automatically between areas as you draw.4D FABRIC DECORATOREmbellish fabric with wonderful built-in machine stitches that you can find on your embroidery machine. Design your own motifs, too! Trace areas automatically or Freehand draw in “tablet mode”. 4D PICTURESTITCHEmbroider unique greeting cards, family quilts, framed portraits and much more using photos from your family albums. Choose from three color modes and six monochrome modes. 4D FONT DIGITIZINGCreate your own Fonts and Shapes to use in the 4D Embroidery System.There are over 55000 clipart and 13000 photos included in 4D Professional.Use these images to create your own wonder-ful designs automatically in 4D Embroidery Extra, 4D Design Creator, 4D Cross Stitcher and 4D PictureStitch.Or choose your favorite backgrounds to inspire your 4D Sketch embroideries.*Unique **Electric Quilt Company ***RJR Fabrics, incl. So You Sew Fun (Make It You) lines, Thimbleberries House & Garden
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Choose from hundreds of patterns and effects in 4D Design CreatorCreate the faces for your family tree with 4D PictureStitchCreate designs with machine stitches with 4D Fabric DecoratorChoose from over 100 fonts or create your own using 4D Font DigitizingThe family tree was designed using features from all the modules.1. 4D Design Creator – leaves with special effects2. 4D PictureStitch – faces of the family members3. 4D Cross Stitcher – decorative border4. 4D Embroidery Extra – family names and title;combining all elements5. 4D Sketch – tree6. 4D Stitch Editor – appliquéframes for the faces7. 4D Design Aligner – layout of whole project into hoopings1234567
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SyStEm REQuIREmEntS• Windows®XP or Windows®Vista • PC with Intel®processor or equivalent (1 GHz or higher)• 512 MB RAM• 2 GB hard disk space for 4D Professional installation (5 GB for total installation)• Screen resolution 1024 x 768, 16 million colors • Mouse or drawing tablet• DVD-Rom drive• USB port4D EMBROIDERY Design your personal embroidery.4D EMBROIDERY EXTRACreate your embroidery vision with the ExpressDesign Wizards.4D ORGANIZERFind your designs and pictures easily.4D DESIGN ENHANCERTransform your designs to create new embroideries.4D SKETCHSketch and embroider your free motion masterpiece.4D CROSS STITCHERCreate unique cross stitch designs and lettering.4D PROFESSIONALThe ultimate software system for embroidery freedom.4D READER/WRITER KIT4D d-CARD READER/WRITER KITManage designs on your computer for certain Husqvarna Viking machines. www.husqvarnaviking.com
Date: 9/26/2007
Title: Bead Embroidery
EMBELLISHING WITH BEADSArtful Bead EmbroideryBy Marcia Acker-Missall We are seeing a great deal of attention and focus on many exciting techniques being usedtoday in surface embellishing. Here are someeasy and very effective ways to bring visualexcitement and textural interest to thecostuming of your cloth dolls, quilts, personalwardrobe and other projects through use ofbeads and bead embroidery.We will use the Japanese or Czech maderound shape seed beads, size 11 or even the smaller size 13 to 15 size. Use a size 11 Quilting Between or size 13 Sharp typeneedle. The size of needle to use will co-ordinate with the size of bead and bead hole.See my HINTS section. You can use,smooth beads, two cut and 3 cut facetedbeads. I love using the small Czech Charlotte beads in combination with round size 11’s anduse them often in combination. Options aremany.Project: Beading around the edge of a sleeve,jacket, vest, skirt, or hat is done mosteffectively using the Three Bead Picot stitch.Here’s How to Begin- Thread your needlewith about 1 1/2 yards single length of a colorco-coordinating Nymo thread size B orSilamide size A and make a quilter’s knot at one end. On the inside edge of sleeve orsimilar edge elsewhere secure thread neatly by“popping the knot”, a quilter’s technique,between the fabric lining and outer fabric ofthe sleeve. If no lining… secure thread neatlywith a tiny securing knot to wrong side offabric.Set Up for the 3-Bead Picot Stitch - threadon 3 beads. You will use three beads to set upthis pattern just this one time. Suggestion:thread on 1 gold, 1 silver, 1 gold bead. The Silver bead will sit up above the 2 gold beadson either side of it creating a gorgeous visualpattern looking like antique gold lace along the contour of the very edge of the sleeve. The 3-Bead Picot Stitch Pattern -To startthe Three Bead Picot stitches which will edgeyour fabric follow the “Set Up” above. Now follow this beading pattern .1- Bring needle through fabric frominside sleeve exiting out at side seamon the very bottom edge of the sleeve. 2- Thread on 3 seed beads, size andcolor of your choosing. 3- Let beads fall to the bottom of threadand rest on sleeve edge. Move needle over one bead width of a size 11 seedbead and pass needle from the veryback inside edge of sleeve, a whisperin from the edge and through to the front edge. Pull thread taught whichwill make the 3 seed beads sit onsleeve edge with the middle beadsitting on top of the bottom twobeads. 4- Now, pass the needle up through the last bead from its bottom hole throughbead to top (do not go into fabric withneedle) and tug your thread to set the3 beads firmly into position. This isthe final stitch in making the full 3-bead picot. 5- From now on you will only thread on 2beads each time you create a bead picot. You will simply thread on 2 size11 beads (or one Charlotte and 1
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size 11 bead) and make another smallstitch that is one bead width away,bringing needle through from back tofront edge. Now bring needle upthrough the last bead and tug threadto set beads into position. Continuethis Picot stitch pattern until you havebeaded the entire edge of the sleeve.To end, pass needle inside sleeve andneatly secure thread and knot. Cutthread end or knot and pop the knot ( bury the knot) between the lining and outer fabric.***If you find that you need more thread whilePicot edge beading… just weave old thread back through several beads you alreadybeaded following the thread path used tocreate the Picot stitch. Add the new thread byweaving it on in the same way going forward.When you have completed edge beading end your thread by weaving it through severalbeads You may now choose to drop a tiny dab of bead glue on the thread ends and let themdry thoroughly. I do not recommend using clearnail polish due to its chemical properties whichmay destroy thread and fabric fibers over time.Embellishing with the 5-Bead Picot Stitch1- thread needle with about 1½ yds ofsingle Nymo or Silamide thread.Make Quilter’s knot at one end.2- Secure thread on inside of fabric andpass needle through fabric exiting atthe side seam next to the edge whereyou had beaded the 3-bead Picot edge row.3- Pass needle through the first twobeads of the picot edge you hadcreated in the preceding directions for3- bead Picot.4- Thread on 5 size 11 seed beads. Passneedle through the high bead of the already existing 3-bead picot group at edge of the sleeve. Tug thread to getthe 5 beads into position. Repeat this5- bead Picot stitch along the edge ofthe sleeve to the end. You arecreating a beaded ruffle. Whenfinished, weave threadback intobeads to secure it .
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HINTS FOR BEADERSJapanese size 11 seed beads or DelicaBeads- Please obtain only these whenspecified on a supply list. They are highquality glass beads made in Japan. The bead size is consistent throughout and is perfectlysuited to the Peyote Bead stitch. The Czech made seed beads are more irregular in size,shape and bead hole and will not work as well when weaving the Peyote pattern stitch.Charlotte beads- Are marvelous tiny glassbeads and have one flat side cut onto each bead… also called a facet. They are Czech made and come in a vast array of colors. Theseare often used for embellishing. They addbeautiful visual texture and glitter.Decorative shape beads add a unique and personal touch. They are often called pressesglass beads. Select a variety of colors andshapes to enhance the seed beads andCharlottes or other beads that you havechosen.Threads- Select colors that will blend with the colors of your beads. Darker rather thanlighter thread color is best. Ask your beadshop for assistance in recommending bestcolors for the beads you have selected. Resources and bibliographyThere are many outstanding beading books onthe market with new ones being publishedconstantly. These are just a few veryworthwhile books to study and considerowning.Creative Bead Weaving by Carol WilcoxWellsCreative Bead Jewelry by Carol TaylorBeading with Peyote Stitch by JeannetteCook VickiBead Embroidery by Valerie Campbell-Harding Art & Elegance of Bead Weaving,CarolWilcox WellsArt of Seed Beading by Elizabeth Gourley,
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Having Trouble Threading Your Needle?The following is reprinted with the permission of Universal Synergetics Beadcats This is an excerpt from www.beadcats.com - a wonderful source for beads and information.You should always do this Make sure the endof your thread is cut cleanly. Then, flatten theend carefully by mashing it between your front teeth. No matter what technique you use forthreading, this is a good first step. Carolssecret "fool-proof" technique Squeeze the cutand flattened end of the thread between thethumb and index finger of your left hand. Youshould barely be able to see the end of the thread down between your fingers. With yourright hand, slide the eye of the needle downonto the end of the thread. The needle shouldlie in the little valley between your fingers withthe eye positioned over the thread end. Then,slowly roll your left thumb and index fingerapart. As you roll your fingers apart, the thread will be forced upward and through the eye. Just be sure you hold the eye right atopthe exposed tip of the thread, and be sure thatthe flattened end of the thread is aligned in the same plane as the elongated hole in the eye.Pull the protruding tip of thread the rest of theway through the eye and Voila! You’re done. Carol threads needles for people in class usingthis technique, and she says she doesn't evenhave to look to get it right every time. It mightbe necessary for you to watch (at least the first time) while you do this, but it's pretty easy toget the hang of, and it sure seems to work. Ourstudents swear by it (at least the ones thatused to swear at their thread!)A thought for the future - I do hope that youwill experiment with these two bead embroiderystitches and show off your creations at the next general meeting for all to see and admire.
Date: 9/26/2007
Title: EMBROIDERY MACHINES BY BROTHER
12 NEEDLE I HEAD EMBROIDERY MACHINE BROTHER EMBROIDERY SYSTEMS
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We build what we sell.Since designing our first industrial sewing machine in 1928, Brother has enjoyed a reputation for innovation.We incorporated yearsof industrial sewing machine knowledge and engineering expertise into our line of computerized embroidery equipment. Case inpoint: The exclusive automatic oiling system found on our 1216 and 1230 models revolutionized the industrial sewing machine market when Brother introduced it more than 70 years ago. And, the jumbo bobbin technology, another Brother first, which has performed to the highest standards of excellence for more than 40 years is found on all Brother computerized embroidery equipment.World-class engineers and designers staff Brother’s state-of-the-art Research &Development Center in Japan where they are constantly designing and refining embroiderytechnologies to solve embroidery manufacturing challenges.features:Single-head cylinder arm machine12 needlesAutomatic color changeQuick-change 270º cap systemJumbo bobbinCam-driven, single presser foot for fast,quiet operationNoise reduction feed mechanismAutomatic lubrication systemAutomatic top and bottom thread trimmersMaximum sewing speed of 1,200 rpmAdjustable tubular frame holderNarrow machine design: machine will fit through a 32” door opening (with table assemblies removed)Trace mode for verifying location of designsbefore sewingBuilt-in 3.5” floppy disk drive enables themachine to run as an independent stand-aloneunit and able to read all popular embroiderymachine formatsMachine memory of 45 designs (a total of480,000 stitches)Back up or move forward through the design in increments of 1, 10, or 100 stitches or bycolor changesCapable of sewing flat, tubular and finished cap itemsMemory retention after machine shut-off
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AUTOMATIC LUBRICATION SYSTEMEASY-TO-USE CONTROL PANELBrother’s unique wick oiling system significantly reduces machine maintenance downtime. Oil ispoured into a conveniently located reservoir on the machine and a wick that is threaded throughthe internal workings of the sewing head delivers oil when and where it is needed,eliminating thetime-consuming task of oiling numerous,hard-to-reach locations.Developed by Brother,the cam-driven presser foot allows the machine to run faster and quieter.Theprecise movement of the cam reacts faster than the previous spring-loaded technology and reducesthe noisy pounding of the presser foot on the throat plate.The single presser foot also facilitatesincreased machine speed and less maintenance.JUMBO BOBBINMaximize system productivity with fewer bobbin changes with the larger capacity,jumbo “M” style bobbins.Brother perfected the performance of the jumbo bobbin by designing the cams and gearsinside the sewing head to accommodate the longer rotation of the larger bobbin.Start sewing faster with the simple,logical commands found on the control panel.For example,thehoop feed button moves the pantograph out from under the needles for trouble-free appliqueplacement and easier loading and unloading of hoops.MEMORY RETENTIONResume stitching a partially complete design after the machine has been turned off, unplugged oreven after power failure. Shut the machine off to work with a customer, go home for the eveningor even move the machine across town and never lose a stitch or go off registration—anotherBrother first.Brother’s Innovations. Your Tools for Success.SINGLE, CAM-DRIVEN PRESSER FOOTINDIVIDUAL CAP FRAME ADJUSTMENTAdjust the center point of the cap on each head independently while it’s in the frame and mount-ed on the machine.Eliminate off-center designs and time-consuming framing adjustments with thisadvanced cap frame driver design.
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12 NEEDLE I HEAD EMBROIDERY MACHINEMachine type: Single-head cylinder armNumber of needles: 12Maximum sewing speed: 1,200 rpmNetwork capability: Connect multiple machines to one computer for networkingStitch length: (0.1mm - 12.7mm)Rotary hook: Jumbo “M” style bobbinQUICK-CHANGE TUBULAR FRAME HOLDERTwo-piece tubular frame holder allowsfor quick and easy conversion from smallto large tubular frames. Frame holder can be adjusted to accommodate a widerange of frame sizes, from large jacketback frames to small sock and pocket frames.QUICK-CHANGE CAPFRAME (optional)All-in-one cap driver and frameassembly allows for quick and easyconversion from sewing caps to flator tubular goods, again minimizingmachine downtime. Sew designs from“ear to ear” with the wide area,270-degree frames.FLAT FRAME AND REMOVABLE TABLE TOPThe table provides additional supportwhen stitching flat goods such as towels or blankets.BORDER (SASH) FRAME (optional)Frame for sewing unfinished goods for patches or all-over embroidery patterns.Maximum field size for: X-axis “width” Y-axis “height”Flat: 450mm300mmTubular: 450mm300mmBorder: 450mm300mmWide area caps: 360mm85mmPower source/consumption: Single phase 100V, 120V, 220V, 230V, 240VDimensions: At delivery: 850(W) x 730(L) x 1,470(H) mmAfter setup: 1,050(W) x 1,010(L) x 1,470(H) mmWeight: 195 kg.PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS:FRAMING ACCESSORIES ACCOMMODATE A WIDE VARIETY OF EMBROIDERED GOODS*** Single head machine available in 9 Needle Model ***BE-0901E-AC 9 needle 1 head embroidery machineProduct specifications are subject to change for improvement without notice. Please read instruction manual before using the machine for safety operation.Printed in Japan 2002. 3 I0030783BVol.3R15-1,Naeshiro-cho, Mizuho-ku, Nagoya 467-8561, Japan.Phone:81-52-824-2177 Fax:81-52-811-7789 http://www. brother. com/
Date: 9/16/2007
Title: Ribbon Embroidery Fern and Feather Stitches
ribbon embroidery fern and feather stitches
Stitch designs for fern and feather ribbon embroidery.
Fern Stitch
Watch the full video tutorial lesson on how to make and create a fern stitch
Feather Stitch
Watch the full video tutorial lesson on how to make and create a feather stitch
Date: 9/15/2007
Title: Vintage Simplicity Pattern Embroidery Old English Fonts Alphabet
Vintage Simplicity Pattern Embroidery Old English Fonts Alphabet
Simplicity 7204 pattern transfers from the 1940's I belive the exact date is 1946. Not for machine embroidery. Olde English.
This envelope contains 1 transfer sheet of 6 complete alphabets for embroidery; 2 given of 1 alphabet 3" high, 2 given of 1 alphabet 2 1/4" high, and 2 given of 1 alphabet 1 3/8" high.
Date: 9/15/2007
Title: Esther English Silk Embroidery 17th century
Esther English silk embroidery, 17th century
an English silk embroidery, 17th century picture esther pleading to the king.
Thou who art adorned with gold embroidery
Date: 9/4/2007
Title: Embroidery Digitizing Service
Embroidery Digitizing Service
We can digitize any image picture file into an embroidery design file. Jpg , bmp, eps to, wmp, png, pdf to or any other graphic file can be converted into exp, dst, pes, pcs, pcm, hus, sew, csd, jef or xxx format for your embroidery machine. We can also convert clipart images to an embroidery design file. Digitize your company logo or any other graphic file into an embroidery file. Fast turnaround within 24 hours. We provide professional embroidery digitizing services. We have years of experience in the embroidery digitizing industry we are one of the most sought after digitizers with high quality, low affordable price, easy ordering and fast turnaround. You can count on us to get the job done quickly and effeciently. We have all the latest technologies computer, software, digitizer tablet and more in embroidery digitizing professional digitizers with years of experiance in the industry. We do embroidery digitizing service worldwide. Professional custom embroidery digitizing service with all the latest digitizing technology and equipments. Digitizing service at reasonable affordable prices.
Date: 8/30/2007
Title: Pulled Work Thread Embroidery
Pulled Work Thread Embroidery
This type of embroidery is not very difficult to learn but there are couple of extremely complicated stitches that will require your complete concentration. You can achieve alot from a simple technique and can be a challenge for some who would like to learn more complex ideas. Pulled work and drawn fabric are basically the same but drawn fabric is sometimes confused with drawn thread work. When doing pulled thread work the threads of the ground material are compressed by pulling the stitches tight and making patterns of holes and drawn thread work the threads are removed from the ground material before stitching begins. The finished work of both methods is the same but the ways of accomplishing the finished product are different. Pulled work is also in the same category as linen embroidery which is used in a variety of techniques on linen. Stitch tension is the main area that needs to be learned because this is the main part of all pulled work. The best and easiest way to start is to work a row of satin stitch over four threads first loosely and then pulling as tight as possible on the thread. The contrast effect will be shown. Contrast of tension stitches you will see rich and lacy textures with each forming a foil for the other. Pulled work should be either white or beige but can be used with color too which will give it a more modern effect.
Date: 8/19/2007
Title: Embroidery Designs in Medieval Times
Embroidery Designs in Medieval Times
The word we use to describe the designs which are placed on clothing or cloth is embroidery.
The word itself is taken from a medieval term for “Edge” which is French in origination.
The word was used to describe the fancier embroidered designs that were on the edges of the churchmens robes and vestments.
There is a great deal of evidence to prove that people began to embellish their clothing with embroidery designs and patterns back in the early iron age. Very few examples of embroidery designs survived but some few have done, usually worked in gold threads which withstood the test of time.
Most of what we know of early embroidered designs comes from the Viking times as well as the early Anglo-Saxons, who worked intricate embroidery patterns into their fancier clothing. The stitches used were mostly running stitches, couching stitchs and chain stitches to make up very detailed embroidery patterns of florals and spiral embroidery designs.
The Bayeux Tapestry, one of the most famous of historical embroidery designs was made using couching stitches, running stitchs and chain stitchs as well as stem stitches to produce the entire embroidery design.
Very often in medieval times the technique of appliqué was used to place details of an embroidery patter onto another piece of fabric, that was outlined with the chain stitching or hem stitches would make an entire embroidery design.
The edges of the stitching were held in place with beeswax rather than stitching. Many appliquéd and embroidered pieces are discussed in medieval books and manuscripts, that are described to have contained some of the most intricate embroidery designs and detailed embroidery patterns. Sadly there are very few surviving examples of them
Cross stitch was also used but not in the same way it is used in modern times. A priests outer garments were worked in long armed cross stitching and we do have one example of a garment that has survived. A second example of cross stitching survives from early 1300’s London, which gives us a remarkable glimpse of the emboroidery designs and embroidery examples of another time.
Other styles of embroider used tent stitching, and brick stitching, as well as black work, which is a double running stitch that Catherine of Aragon was credited with bringing to England when she married Henry the 8th.
Black work is done using double running stitch .
It is one of the most popular and easily done medieval type of embroidery design and the embroidery pattern has the added benefit of being reversible when completed. work in works by Geoffrey Chaucer (Gostelow, 13) So it is very possible that the English knew of the stitch well before Catherine.
This is a very very brief over view of some of the stitches used in Medieval embroidery. I have recently discovered embroidery and how rewarding it can be. It is more work that just using trim but it really makes your garb look more authentic, and it is fun too. So happy stitching.. Have you done your strand today?
Date: 8/19/2007
Title: Digitalized Embroidery
Digitalized Embroidery:
In todays market we are all looking for new ways to showcase our company or our logo to make it more noticeable and more easily recognizable to the world at large.
Additionally there is a craving for all things hand crafted.
Men who enjoy watching sports are avid fans of a certain team and want that type of logo and coloring for a tee shirt or a sweatshirt..
Children have their own favorites too among the cartoon characters or modern stars and love to sport that type image on clothing or accessories.
We find that its sometimes necessary to be able to make something for a fan of a certain sports team, or that bears a logo or image of a place.
These were in the past very difficult to accomplish but not so in todays digital embroidery era.
Nearly any file that exists can be turned into file formats that will be able to be used with the more popular embroidery file formats such as .dst, or .pes. pcs, or jef.
Additionally the .xxx format can be made from your logo or image.
This will permit you to use any photos or scanned image to produce crisp clear embroidered finished articles for your own or your company’s use.
Patterns for embroidery can be done from any item you have on hand to be used with your embroidery machine. Logos take next to no time to produce a pattern image and in most cases your logo would be back to you within the same 24 hour period, for your use on tee shirts or any other item you desired to use in a promotional capacity
Ditgitizing your company’s logo is no longer impossible and is in fact remarkably affordable to have done. This type of service will be cost effective in hundred of ways affording you or your company the opportunity to bring about a superb return in customer good will when you offer them a free tee shirt, or bring in an additional revenue when you sell them to your customers or fans.. They will bring a superb return in marketing, because the more you see a logo or a certain emblem, the more you achieve company recognition. Addiotionally they can be used for improvement in your customer service and satisfaction when used as a reward for new customers.
We have the capacity to turn nearly any image into an embroidery item, or to make embroidered shirts which bear the company logo for employee use and uniform wear.
Your company might benefit from the use of promotional items that bear your logo such as tee shirts or hats, jackets or other items to pass out to prospective clients or to use as company incentives.
Business logo digitizing is something that is used very frequently by many of the larger companies to advertise their product in unique ways.
Date: 8/19/2007
Title: Choosing Embroidery Designs for Beginners
Choosing Embroidery Designs for Beginners
At no time in history have so many embroidery patterns and embroidery designs been available to us to purchase from online or offline.
Deciding what’s next for us to make has to be one of the most enjoyable aspects of embroidery. Choosing that perfect embroidery design or embroidery pattern or finding the perfect pattern download is almost as much fun as stitching it.
But what if you are just beginning your stitching and aren’t quite sure what its going to take in time and energy. What if you aren’t quite sure which materials will be easier to work with until your skill level grows and your confidence in your own ability begins to develop.
Finding an embroidery design that doesn’t seem like it will take eons to finish for a beginner isn’t always easy, whether your medium is cross stitch, crewel embroidery or machine embroidery.
Some of them seem nearly insurmountable and in fact, the more complex pattern pieces will take a great deal of time.
Beginning any new craft is time consuming and learning the methods that are needed to accomplish the embroidery design you want to make won’t always come to you instantly..
For the beginning embroiderer, one of the best methods is to check the pattern. Many pattern booklets include an approxite number of hours that the design will take, or failing that, will offer the amount of stitches that are taken in each design.
An average person can complete about twelve cross stitches per minute so an embroidery design which has fifty thousand stitches will be something you might not want to tackle as a first project.
General rule of thumb would be to practice first using an iron on design, or a small cross stitch embroidery pattern with some scrap of fabric to learn the basic techniques that you will be using prior to the main project, so that your stitching becomes nearly automatic and the stitches that are part of the design, whether they are machine embroidery or crewel embroidery patterns will be easy for you to accomplish.
For a first embroidery design you may want to choose one that is smaller and less complex so that you don’t become discouraged before you complete the embroidery pattern and set it aside.
Another factor will be the thread.
Some types are easier to use, among them the cottons. Using silks or slippery threads for your first project will make it more difficult than is necessary, and may lead to your choosing not to continue.
An easy to use material for a first embroidery pattern or embroidery design will be cotton even weave such as aida, or linen. The more natural fabrics will be easier to work with and offer you the best chance to make an heirloom piece on your first foray into embroidery.
Choosing the pattern and accompanying items carefully will assure that you grow in your craft and continue to enjoy it for many years to come.
Date: 8/19/2007
Title: Embroidered Toys
Embroidered Toys
There are multiple patterns for cross stitched toys and downloadable patterns and designs are available on the internet nearly everywhere one looks.
Welcoming a newborn home from the hospital with a toy monogrammed with his or her initials would make a lovely personalized gift as well as being safe for the newborn.
A birthday boy would be entranced with his birthday details embroidered on his own more adult version of this toy idea and a hand made teddy bear would not be completed with out having the eyes and bow tie made of an embroidered design.
A simple gift for your childs kindergarten class at Easter or Christmas might be to make up enough simply sewn teddy bears or rabbits and using your embroidery skills and a free embroidery pattern from the internet, which are easily found, to embroider the features and give one to each child from the class.
These could be made more special if you have your child help you to add the stuffing to the embroidered animal
This would also be an extra special gift from your child when the school year is over.
Not only do inclusions on our crafts come off during play, but also when laundering or cleaning, rendering the toys somewhat less attractive and less likely to be used.
When we use embroidery designs to build the attention getting parts of the toy, such as shoes, clothing or eyes, nose and mouth, the result is both a safer toy and one that is far more durable than plastic additions which can catch and pull off or loosen in time.
How many of us have heard the small child complain that his bear has no hands, or his nose is missing, when one of the plastic items has pulled off or been lost to the washing machine?
Most of us have effected a repair to that well loved animal using embroidery designs to accomplish it.. Why not do that to begin with, so that the missing facial features never enteres into play.
Embroidery is one of the safest methods of making toys for infants and very small children.
Using such items as buttons and plastic eyes can mean an injury that is easily avoided if we avoid using those types of inclusions in our crafting.
An item which features embroidery designs or patterns for the clothing and features will be both safe and attractive.
To embroider the eyes or mouth of a toy means to assure that there are no small parts which will come off to do injury to an infant.
Simple patterns are available which will help you to make your features in crewel embroidery patterns as well as cross stitch design patterns or several other methods, so that you may use whichever method you feel most comfortable with to assure the quality of your item.
Downloadable facial features embroidery designs are free on many web sites internet wide, having personally used some I’ve found them to be easy to accomplish and they make toys that the little ones love for years to come.
A sure way to make quality items from your embroidered designs is to assure they are able to withstand the rigors of childhood by using tightly woven machine washable fabrics and threads, which will stand up to the test of time and play.
Date: 8/19/2007
Title: Embroidery Uses in the Home
Embroidery Uses in the Home
Embroidery can be incredibly useful in the home, or make a beautiful addition to nearly any room in the house.
Your talents can be showcased in the place where you spend the most time, and the embroidery designs utilized to make any room in the house take on color and atmosphere.
Some ideas for home use of your embroidery patterns or embroidery designs are
Embroidery Designs in the Home:
*An exciting colorful border on the top sheet or edge of a pillow case can be either full color, or the more subtle white on white embroidery that offers a classic addition to your bedroom.
* Sheer white or cream colored curtains will take on an entirely new look when they are touched by a hem or top vine pattern or random small embroidery design patterns scattered over the ultra thin fabric. Easy to accomplish when you use cross stitch embroidery designs and the tear away embroidery fabric
Working each aspect of the design separately will make it a bit more time consuming but the rich classic look that you achieve makes the extra time well worth it.
* Curtain tie backs of linen, either white or colored to match your draperies will offer a touch of class to any type curtains. Embroidery designs or embroidery patterns which are specifically made, or work admirable for tie backs are towel border embroidery patterns, or edging patterns.
*Fingertip towels which are laid loosely in a basket with soaps to match the embroidery pattern on the toweling will say welcome in a unique and pleasing way to guests to your bathroom.
*Kitchen towels can benefit from the addition of a colorful edging that you can make to match your kitchen décor. Towels which have a special area for stitching are available from any good stitching store and are a wonderful addition to your kitchen
With the use of specialty tools such as pattern maker software or downloadable embroidery designs, you can turn a simple tea towel into a work of art that visitors will take note of.
*Bath Towels will be far more welcoming and seem more rich and inviting when you use a length of aida cloth and stitch a border design or an embroidery pattern that matches the bathroom.
Imagine the delight of your family when they are greeted by a towel with their name or their favorite animal on it when they shower in the morning.
Using aida cloth will make the design fully washable. When you’ve finished the stitchery sewing the cloth to the towel is a simple matter, with the nap of the towel hiding the stitching admirably.
*Chair cushions, embroidered in delightful designs to match the colors of your kitchen curtains speak well of your decorating skills, particularly when you take the time to make them yourself.
Date: 8/19/2007
Title: Embroidery Embellished Clothing
Embroidery Embellished Clothing
Embroidery has been used to embellish and decorate clothing for nearly a thousand years.
Although embroidery patterns and embroidery designs have changed, in some cases the methods used to embroider them and the stitching with which we accomplish the embroidery designs has not changed.
Satin stitching is very often used to embellish the hem of an article or to build up an embroidery design on a waistcoat or a vest with flowers or leafy vines.
There are new more modern techniques available to us today, among them transfer patterns, cross stitch leaflets and downloadable embroidery designs
Todays embroidery designs and embroidery patterns place myriad new choices at our fingertips and the new technologies which give us new fabrics and threads give us the means to use them easily.
Transfer patterns make the process of placing the embroidery design onto the fabric of our clothing item, where it can be embellished with a multitude of stitches, such as satin stitching, hem stitching, couching or stem stitches.
There are embroidery design transfers available in nearly every type of embroidery that is in use today such as cross stitching, traditional embroidery design and crewel work.
Cross stitch embroidery design patterns are available also in iron on transfers which use larger cross stitches in order that those who have vision problems may utilize this type of embroidery as well
Newer more modern choices are available to us in threads as well as ribbons which make some extraordinarily beautiful additions to childrens as well as adults clothing.
Waste canvas makes it possible to use traditional smaller cross stitching to decorate the leg of a pair of jeans, or the hem of a skirt., then dampen the fabric to remove the waste canvas, leaving the cross stitching intact.
A few ideas which might be used as ribbon roses on the neck of a turtle neck sweater or shirt, or a duplicate stitch used to place a favorite animal on your own or a favored relatives sweater in some of the more textured yarns or threads.
The pocket of a tee shirt or a woman button down shirt would be lovely were it to sport a small cross stitch logo or the image of her favorite flower prior to giving it to her.
A skirt can be embroidered up one side of the skirt with a crewel style floral embroidery pattern or a leafy design to run up the side, making it a fashion statement that won’t be found in a store for multiple others to wear as well.
Part of the fun of making embroidered designs on clothing is that there is not another article of clothing that is exactly like yours.
Children jeans can be embellished with a teddy bear or other favorite animal at the bottom of one leg, or both, and be something unique and original rather than simply the same thng that everyone else is wearing.
Our embroidery patterns and designs in combination with our embroidery skills can be used to provide our family and friends with unique wearable that are suitable for gifts as well.
Date: 8/19/2007
Title: Embroidery for the Victorian Age
Embroidery for the Victorian Age
The Victorian era was famous for its ornate styles and very fully embroidered chair covers, table cloths and mantel piece covers.,
Victorian women were as famous for their skills in embroidery design as for any other aspect of their lives.
Embroidery skill was considered very important to learn and know. Young girls were taught to embellish fabrics with embroidered designs at a very early age. They would practice on scrap cloth until they had perfected their stitching and embroidery design details and then be given a sampler to do which was usually kept by the family
In old Victorian times, an elaborate mantle shelf cover was used, and very often, due to the style of the times, which was ornate and exaggerated, the cover would be extremely elaborate in style and stitchery, and be used not only for the mantel but for other purposes as well
They were made to cover not only the fireplace shelf, but sometimes it was made elongated to cover the front of the entire fireplace as well.The fireplace mantle covers were calle lambrequins, and were made of linens and cottns, always with the utmost care to detail and stitching. They were an important aspect of embroidery design in the Victorian era.
The embroidery design was carefully chosen so that the embroidery pattern of stitching could show off the artistic skills of the seamstress or housewife. No home was complete without an elaborate lambrequin, and great care was always given to assure that each and every stitch was a masterpiece in and of itself.
Often the lambrequin was duplicated in a smaller piece as well to match the fireplace, and was used on a shelf or a windows seat or window sill.
Embroidery patterns for these mantle covers were extremely elaborate. Details of the embroidery design were given great care, and floral, leafy vines and sometimes an embroidery pattern of a shaded stripe or white work was done in multiple stitches and designs.
Most used varying shades of one color or another to make the design and the same shade were used to do fringing for the edges of the lambrequin for example a multitude of shades of blue would be used, working from lightest blue to deep navy, so that the embroidery pattern and the fringing would match in every detail.
No Victorian home was complete without elaborate table covers, chair coverings sewn to perfection by a skilled hand and robes and smoking jackets which had been suitably embellished with monograms or initials.
Children’ clothing also was no stranger to the needle, nor was any other aspect of the home of a woman of the Victorian era. The Victorian home was a masterpiece of needle arts in each and every detail and was made to be as fancy as it was possible to make it given the materials of the times. The Victorian housewife took great pride in her skills with the needle arts, and if we are to judge by what history has shown us of their embroidery skill and patterns , their pride in their artistry was well deserved.
Date: 8/19/2007
Title: Caring for your Embroidery
Caring for your Embroidery
Whether your newly embroidered piece is machine embroidery design, hand embroidered from a pattern or a cross stitch embroidery piece, it will require some special handling and care to keep it as nice as you possibly can, and pass it along to future generations of embroidery enthusiasts.
Embroidered patterns and designs often use special threads for the working of the embroidery which make it necessary to find alternative methods of cleaning them
Framing your embroidery design piece will also require some additional thought.
One of the biggest mistakes that people make when working with embroidery designs is to frame the piece under glass.
We mistakenly believe that to keep the glass over our embroidery design area will be protection from the elements or the natural odors or discoloring that may occur when it is hung without any protective element over the embroidery design area, when in fact the opposite may be true, and the glass with which we frame the piece may be the reason why it will not last for many years to come.
Glass, particularly glass which is close to the surface of the embroidery design as opposed to being used in shadow box fashion, will tend to gather moisture, especially |
