Learn Decorative Machine Stitching

Using stitches available on current sewing machines, this creative handbook offers the answer to the common question of “what else can I do with all those decorative stitches on my sewing machine?” From using ribbon on the bobbin to create 3-D fiber decorations to sewing in circles or waves, this guide is loaded with easy projects, full-color photos, and simple step-by-step instructions to get creative juices flowing. Projects within include placemats and napkins; evening, tote, and gift bags; greeting cards; a baby bib; an e-reader holder; and more. Offering delightful and satisfying ways to use a machine’s extra stitches, this book is a must-have creative reference for any machine-sewer’s library.

Linda Turner Griepentrog is a sewing instructor and a writer, an editor, and a designer for books and magazines. She is the author of Embroidery Machine Essentials, Machine Embroidery Wild & Wacky, and Print Your Own Fabric. She lives in Bend, Oregon.