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Machine embroidery is everywhere! With Machine Embroidery Room by Room, you will learn how to feature digitized embroidery designs on your purchased home decor as well as new, made-from-scratch home accents. Carol Zentgraf will guide you through each step. A FREE CD-ROM with 50 embroidery designs is featured.

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Machine Embroidery Room by Room
30+ Home Decor Projects - Includes Free CD with 50 Designs

Author: Carol Zentgraf
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Fill your home with Machine-Embroidered Decor!

Machine embroidery is everywhere—and now it can be in every room in your home. With Machine Embroidery Room by Room, you will learn how to feature embroidered designs on your purchased home decor items as well as on new, made-from-scratch home accents. Carol Zentgraf, an expert in the sewing and home decor field, will guide you through each step, from setting up your hoop to design placement tips. Use the embroidery designs included to add style to your bedroom, kitchen, dining room, bathroom, sunroom and patio.

Features:

  • CD-ROM with 50 embroidery designs and a bonus monogram in two sizes
  • Room-by-room projects make coordinating each room in your home easy
  • Illustrations guide you through the instructions

Give your home an embroidered makeover—room by room.

 

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Author Carol ZentgrafAbout the Author

Carol Zentgraf is a designer and writer specializing in sewing textiles, painting and decorating. She has a degree in interior design and commercial art from Drake University and has worked as an editor and designer in the craft and sewing industries for 28 years. She is the author of "Pillows, Cushions and Tuffets" and "The Well-Dressed Window" and co-author of "Decorative Storage." Her designs and articles have been published in a number of books and magazines, including "Creative Machine Embroidery," "Clotilde's Sewing Savvy," "Sew News," "Jo-Ann" magazine, "Cutting Edge," "McCall's Quick Quilts," "Better Homes and Gardens Simply Creative Sewing" and "Family Circle Home Crafts." She lives in Peoria, Ill., with her husband Dave, and has two grown children, Dan and Carolyn.

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Introduction 6
Chapter 1: Getting Started 8
Selecting Fabrics, Trims and Buttons 8
Selecting Designs 8
Supplies, Notions and Tools 9
Chapter 2: General Techniques 11
Hooping 11
Embroidery Design Placement 12
Seam Allowance 12
Finishing Seams 12
Drawing and Cutting a Circle 13
Creating Tapered Corners for Pillows 14
Sewing Corners 15
Cutting Bias Strips 15
Creating Continuous Bias Strips 16
Covering Cording 16
Applying Welting 17
Applying Twisted Cord and Other Trims With a Lip 18
Applying Bias Binding 19
Hems 19
Chapter 3: Nostalgic Kitchen Accessories 20
Retro Fruit Towels 22
Java Jolt Towel 24
Vintage Flowers Canister Wraps 26
Vintage Flowers Napkin Holder 29
Chapter 4: Cutwork Dining Room Linens 32
General Cutwork Instructions 34
Toile Chair Slipcover With Monogram Flap 35
Cutwork Table Runner 38
Floral Corners Table Topper 40
Chapter 5: Family Room Accents 42
Side Table Fitted Cover 44
Suede Argyle Pillow 47
Suede Square Lampshade 50
Paisley Border Throw 52
Chapter 6: Cheerful Sunroom 54
Sunflower Chair Cushion 56
Sunflower Round Tablecloth with Fringe 59
General Round Tablecloth Instructions 61
Watering Can Lamp 62
Chapter 7: Floral Bedroom 64
Duvet Cover 66
Heirloom Lace Pillow Shams 70
Pieced Panels Pillow 73
Round Tufted Pillow 76
Chapter 8: Fun-Loving Teen Room 80
Window Valance with Appliqué Flowers 82
Layered Fleece Throw with Cutouts 85
Luminary Lamp 88
Beanbag Cube 91
Chapter 9: Tropical Bathroom 94
Shower Curtain 96
Tie-Up Shade 100
Embellished Towels 104
Trimmed Night Light 106
Chapter 10: Sunny Patio Ensemble 108
Round Tablecloth with Welting 110
Bordered Table Topper 112
Embroidered Squares Table Topper 116
Chair Covers and Cushions 118
CD Design Index 122
Resources 124
About the Author 127

Monogram Instruction
Monogram Instruction

Instruction - Emblem
Emblem Instruction

Instruction - Emblem
Emblem Instruction

Sunny Patio Ensemble
Sunny Patio Ensemble

Tropical Bathroom
Tropical Bathroom

Window Valance with Applique  Flowers

Window Valance with Appliqué Flowers

Cheerful Sunroom
Cheerful Sunroom


Paisley Border Throw
Paisley Border Throw

 

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Creative Beginnings
Creative Beginnings in Machine Embroidery
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Machine Embroidery Flowers Cover
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  Machine Embroidery Room by Room
Machine Embroidery Room by Room
by Carol Zentgraf
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Machine Embroidery Wild and Wacky
Machine Embroidery
Wild & Wacky
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Sew Much Fun Cover
Sew Much Fun

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Sulky Secrets to Successful Embroidery
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