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where can i get very intricate and mature floral hand embroidery designs and patterns for sari suit?

January 18th, 2013 1 comment

roses and ivy

Here are some sites to look at:

http://meggiecat.blogspot.com/2008/01/free-hand-embroidery-patterns.html

Hand Embroidery Patterns

http://www.needlecrafter.com/

http://www.homeberries.com/

http://www.victoriancottagetreasures.com/

Well, what my best friend does is she finds a floral design she likes by searching for ‘flower designs’ or ‘whatever designs’ on Google. Then she prints them off and then she takes a very sharp pointed pencil and sticks a hole in the paper she has pinned onto the cloth she is going to embroider on and then she pokes the pencil through making lines of dots. . to follow with her stitching. I hope this helps. Oh, sometimes she uses color books to do this with.
Good luck.
Jill

Embroidery and Sewing Machines?

November 17th, 2012 5 comments

I am looking to buy a embroidery and sewing machine and i am not sure which one to get as there are many out there. I have never worked on a sewing machine and really don’t do that much sewing however i would like to be able to make a quilt also. I do the hand embroidery and cross stitches and while i love it i would like to be able to do different patterns of like my pictures and things like that without it takeing me two years to finish a project. Does anyone have any suggestions?

This is akin to asking for a car, when you really want is a Bat-mobile that can travel on the air, road and water. Nevertheless, there are a few things you could look for to make your dream come true.

There are many reviews and buying guides on the web:
Embroidery machines: http://www.galttech.com/research/household-DIY-tools/best-embroidery-machine.php
Sewing Machines and Patterns Review: http://sewing.patternreview.com/news

Whichever machine you select, get the machine’s manual. There is a common assumption that machines are all the same, but it’s not true. Used machines can be wonderful, if they’ve been well cared for. But it does you no good to assume all machines need oil (not true), or to miss out on the machine full creative ability.
Sewing Machine Manuals: http://www.mastersewusa.com/

You can make Couture-level garments on a straight-sew machine, but most modern sewing machines offer more than one stitch. It’s creative use of these that make them powerful. I’m speaking of ordinary sewing machines that adjust stitch length, have a Zigzag or other cover stitches, plus whatever geometric or floral designs. For truly giving these options a workout on ordinary sewing machines, I suggest the public library. Seek out books on Decorative Machine Stitching
Fine Machine Stitching http://www.amazon.com/Fine-Machine-Sewing-Revised-Embellishing/dp/1561585866/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1257164512&sr=8-2

And consider Bobbin Work. Many an artist has used a simple machine to create amazing works. If the thread, fiber, or ribbon is too thick to go through the needle, why not run it through the bobbin?
Bobbin work: http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/5025/bobbin-work-when-threads-are-too-thick-for-the-needle

On any machine you’re considering, ask if the Feed Dogs can be lowered. Fabric is advanced under the sewing machine’s foot by way of a moving metal assembly that pulls the fabric through in one direction only. If you can lower the feed dogs, you can move in any direction opening an entire world of creativity. Seek out web articles and books on Free-Motion Embroidery or Free-Motion Quilting it’s a world of hoops and stabilizers – but the work can be done on ordinary sewing machines that have the option of lowering the feed dogs.
Anatomy of a sewing machine: http://www.a1sewingmachine.com/image/basic%20sewing%20machine%20parts.jpg
Watch a video on free motion technique: http://www.threadsmagazine.com/item/3833/video-manuels-free-motion-embroidery-technique
Be advised: Manuel is working on an extraordinarily FAST manual machine. But it you note the hoop, the rotation of it, the turning of the work, it will make other Free Motion Embroidery directions make sense.
How to do free-motion embroidery http://aces.nmsu.edu/pubs/_c/C-213.pdf

Machine quilting can be done on any straight sew machine. Some are just better at it than others because they have greater torque, or a larger arm. And these are great when you want to throw money at it. But artists can get a lot out of simple machinery if you learn the concepts of what you want to do. You do not need thousands of dollars to start.

Embroidery machines are quite amazing and you’ll be deciding between a bunch of Disney or the ability to digitize your own designs. Give some thought about the size of your work, what parts you need done for you, what magic you expect of the machine – and I greatly encourage researching what other artists have done with machine embroidery. You might just find they use a less expensive model (than what the dealer is telling you) to achieve their work.

The Art isn’t just in the machine, it’s in you.

where can i get floral embroidery designs for free?

December 25th, 2011 1 comment

I want cool floral embroidery designs that can be designed on salwars

While I don’t know of a particular site, I suggest doing a web search, free embroidery designs, or, free embroidery tutorials. Also, do a separate search for embroidery artists and if you find any, check their site for free designs-and be sure to check their links page if they have one.

is there any site tht offers free download 4 beautiful embroidery??i need sum really gud floral embr designs?

November 28th, 2011 4 comments

machine or hand embroidery,flowers n spring.

There are some nice free designs at:

http://www.aadmall.com/
http://www.diamondcottagedesigns.ca/
http://www.artisticthreadworks.com/
http://www.snaggersstitchesembroiderydesigns.com/index.html
http://www.kitlitterkreations.com/
http://mountainthreadart.net/
http://www.skeldalehouse.com/

where can I find some free embroidery designs on the net?

September 7th, 2011 3 comments

I need to download some free floral embroidery designs/patterns to from the internet which could be used for bed sheets or quilts. Any ideas??
I need to download some free floral hand embroidery designs/patterns from the internet which could be used for bed sheets or quilts. Any ideas??

Just punch in free embroidery designs on the search engine, tons and tons will pull up. You might want to add in floral design along with it. 90% of sites offer them.
I hope this helps.
Jackie

Free Bernina Embroidery Designs

July 19th, 2011 No comments

With a computer, a printer and the internet you have access to a popular source and massive range of free printable counted cross stitch patterns.

DMC, which is one of the most recognizable brands of cotton and linen embroidery floss, offers several free cross stitch designs that are easy to download and print. There are several alphabet patterns, floral designs, animal items and other novelty patterns. It has ideas for the novice crafter and those with more developed skills.

Michaels craft store carries over 100 cross stitch patterns and the store uses free printable cross stitch patterns as an enticement to come to their website. Some of Michaels’ patterns are solely cross stitch and others combine cross stitch with other craft projects. Michaels’ gives away free patterns from their store and they do use these on the website, but they also get free patterns from various cross stitch supply companies.

Another website, DLTK, includes a selection of free printable counted cross stitch patterns for children. One nice feature of these children’s patterns is the inclusion of step-by-step instructions for the stitching and also information on what fabric to choose There are a variety of patterns that include florals and animals and also seasonal and holiday patterns. Because of the ease of use, these patterns can be useful for beginning cross stitchers as well as children.

To find these free printable counted cross stitch patterns you can use your favourite search engine or look for blog sites where other hobbyists share their designs. Websites even exist solely to list the cross stitch freebies offered on the net. If, however, you cannot find the design you need, there are sites that provide blank graph paper so that you can create your own patterns.

There are many large web sites that offer free patterns. Visit the following and you won’t be disappointed: about.com, which includes free graphs and links to other sites, allfreecrafts.com, freepatterns.com, stitchingthenightaway.com and far too many others, too numerous to mention. Most of these sites ask you to first “sign-up” and become a member before they give you access to their free counted cross stitch patterns that are printable. Believe me, the sheer amount of patterns available make it worth while to complete the registration.

The Internet is a great source of free printable counted cross stitch patterns for both the beginner and the advanced cross stitch fan. Free patterns are a great way to save a little money, and what’s more, by using the Internet you can gain access to far more patterns than “bricks and mortar” shopping will allow.