| In the world of fashion, one of the best ways to | | | | you can find applique designs already programmed |
| transform an outfit into something spectacular is by | | | | and created for you. Think of little Johnny's adorable |
| adding embroidery designs to it. While our | | | | tee-shirt with a multi-layered design of cars and trucks. |
| grandmothers painstakingly applied each stitch by hand, | | | | This technique combines application of fabric with that |
| we have the benefit of having the art of machine | | | | of stitched out designs, so the body of the truck may |
| embroidery at the tips of our fingers. The effect | | | | be made of fabric (applied by the embroidery |
| produced is as varied as the many professional | | | | machine), and the wheels stitched with thread. |
| designers out there. There's a wide spectrum of | | | | There are countless other styles and types of |
| available types of machine embroidery designs. Some | | | | machine embroidery to choose from…from elegant to |
| machine embroidery is created to have a vintage or | | | | whimsical and everything in between. Most online |
| hand sewn look. Some of the most prominent are | | | | designers offer free embroidery designs to try out |
| commonly referred to as redwork (but they can be | | | | something new and if you like it, there are more to |
| stitched in any color). These are usually the most | | | | match the set. |
| simple to produce. | | | | Whether you are a beginner or seasoned pro at the |
| Another benefit of machine embroidery design is that if | | | | wonderful world of machine embroidery, you will be |
| you enjoy appliqué designs but don't like the work of | | | | able to find a myriad of free embroidery and machine |
| applying it by hand or with your basic sewing machine, | | | | embroidery for purchase. |