Fashion comes in a wide array of styles, but one accent that continues to be a favorite among designers is embroidery.
Embroidered designs are showing up on swimsuits, retro caftan tunics and even on sophisticated eveningwear.
If you like the look of high-end embroidery fashion but don’t have thousands to spend on your wardrobe, today’s advanced sewing machines make it easy for you to create an embroidered look with off-the-rack clothes – even if you’re a beginning sewer.
There are three ways to add details to garments using a home sewing machine, according to Cynthia Scott, educational coordinator for the U.S. division of Janome, the world’s largest manufacturer of sewing machines.
The most basic process is called applique, which is simply the process of applying one piece of material to another. Ribbons, lace, pre-embroidered patches or even designs cut out of fabric can be applied to other material by stitching around its edges. Most sewing machines have the ability to apply applique using any one of a number of simple stitches. The satin stitch, zigzag stitch and blanket stitch are all popular applique stitches that...