Creative Machine Stitchery Better Homes And Gardens Large Hardcover Book Vintage 1987

Creative Machine Stitchery: By Better Homes And Gardens!

Hardcover Book. First Edition, 5th Printing, 1987. Lots of wonderful Illustrations. In very good condition, 80 pages.

•Title: Creative Machine Stitchery
•Better Homes And Gardens
•Editor: Gerald M. Knox
•1987 - Meredith Corporation
•Format: Hardcover Book (11 1/2"L x 8 1/2"W)
•Pages: 80
•ISBN: 0696014351
•Condition: Very Good

Toys and togs to stitch for kids, quick-and-easy clothing trims, even family heirlooms to "draw" and "paint" with fabric and thread - here are 37 projects to help you explore and exploit your sewing machine's potential. In the process, you'll discover dozens of imaginative, refreshing, and adventurous ways to use your straight - or zigzag-stitch machine.

•EXPLORING YOUR MACHINE'S POTENTIAL:
Sewing samplers on your machine
Beginner's cutwork & Applique

•THE ABC'S OF APPLIQUE & EMBROIDERY:
Patchwork picture making
Country Scenes
Two ways to "hook" a rug
Designing fabric with fancy stitches
Beautiful bargello on canvas

•PARTYTIME TREATS FOR CHILDREN:
Birthday party pleasers
Little girls' fancies
For play and sleep: a palette of colors
Playtime pinups for a child's room

•BUILDING UP YOUR CUTWORK REPERTOIRE:
Lacy cutwork tablecloth
Child's dress-up pinafore
Shadow-applique place mat
Posy place mat
Bordering linens with openwork

•EXPERIMENTING WITH FANCIFUL TRIMS:
Enchanting ribbon blouse
Couched skirt
Cutwork blouse
Scrap collector's pillow portraits

•DRAWING AND PAINTING ON YOUR MACHINE:
Decorating with autographs
Painting your child's portrait with fabric