Provides step-by-step instructions for numerous projects that can be made through needlepoint, embroidery, patchwork, knitting, crochet, and other types of needlecraft.

Let your quilting creativity soar with these magical machine techniques! Are you using your sewing machine to its fullest creative capacity? Do you know what each foot can do? Expand your repertoire with machine techniques, embellishment, surface design, and thread painting skill, thanks to your sewing machine. Nine highly qualified, experienced sewing machine educators have developed 13 delightful projects to show you how to make the most of your machine's technical possibilities. From pillows to bed scarves, from wallhangings to table runners, any quilt will benefit when its creator uses these techniques. OUT OF PRINT

Easy no-sew techniques combine with serger finishes, decorative threads, and simple sewing to offer something for everyone.

Full color, highly detailed, step by step instructions for over 70 of Sue Spargo's favorite embroidery stitches.

The Creative details section shows you how to look for and copy design details for that "designer" look. It also gives you some special couture techniques to make your tailored garments especially professional, with an added design touch, such as channel-stitched cuffs or bias-cut sleeves