Synopsis: This book explores the art of 18th-century embroidery, detailing how embroiderers enhanced the luxurious clothing of the era. It provides insights into the daily lives of these artisans, examining the tools, equipment, stitches, and threads used to create a variety of garments, including petticoats and polonaise robes. The book also covers techniques still relevant today, such as metal thread work, silk embroidery, quilting, tambour, and the lesser-known arts of Hollie Point and knotting. It's a valuable resource for students of embroidery, fashion, textiles, historical costume creators, collectors, and needlework enthusiasts.

Synopsis: This book offers 150 simple and affordable embellishments for borders, edgings, and motifs in bead embroidery. It includes a "basics" section that teaches essential stitches and skills, along with original designs, each featuring a close-up photograph and a placement diagram.

Synopsis: This introductory embroidery guide for kids features fifteen easy-to-follow projects with full-color photographs and step-by-step instructions. It also includes educational sidebars on the history of embroidery worldwide.

Synopsis: Embroidery machines are increasingly popular for home sewing, offering endless possibilities for embellishing various items. This guide is designed for owners of home embroidery or combination sewing-embroidery machines and provides detailed insights beyond the basic manual. It covers the entire embroidery process, including choosing designs, threads, stabilizers, needles, hooping, design placement, and stitching techniques. The book features step-by-step instructions for simple projects, a troubleshooting section for common issues, and includes a CD with six exclusive embroidery designs digitized by award-winning designer Lindee Goodall.

Synopsis: In "Embroidery Machine Essentials: Applique Adventures," Mary Mulari presents innovative designs and projects for machine embroidery applique. This book explores advanced techniques, including altered fabrics, overlays, backgrounds, and layering. You'll discover creative applications for fashion, stationery, gifts, and home decor. Additionally, the book includes 40 exclusive machine embroidery designs and step-by-step instructions for 13 projects on the enclosed bonus CD. Experience a journey into new possibilities with your embroidery machine.