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