Begin or Continue Your Machine Embroidery Journey

The Big Book of Machine Embroidery is a comprehensive machine embroidery book with a wealth of information for the novice as well as the experienced stitcher. Full of useful and creative machine embroidery information, The Big Book of Machine Embroidery will be a book you refer to again and again as you expand your knowledge and experience of machine embroidery.

What You'll Learn From this Book

• All About Machine Embroidery
  The book starts at the beginning with information about designs, stabilizers, embroidery supplies, and hooping methods. It is perfect if you are a new embroidery machine owner. Even though machine embroidery is fairly simple and easy to learn, it is different from making projects on a sewing machine. With this book, you can start at the beginning and take it as far as you want.
• Explore What's Possible Machine embroidery has evolved from stitching a simple design on a fabric background. Machine embroidered applique, piecing and quilting with the embroidery machine, freestanding designs and in-the-hoop projects are just a few of the types of embroidery this book explores. 
• Get Inspired The beautiful color photos are inspirational and since machine embroidery is such a visual medium, you really get a feel for how you can elevate the look of your projects with beautiful designs.

• Feet, Accessories, and Techniques Extensive overview of the many different BERNINA presser feet and accessories and guides you as to how and where to use them.
• Reference and Resource Use as a reference when trying a new machine embroidery technique or as a resource when looking to make your next project extra-special.
• Easy to Find Information With a detailed table of contents and a complete index, topics are easy to find. Helpful charts throughout the book provide at-a-glance information on subjects such as machine functions, stabilizers, needles and editing functions.

About Susan

I was introduced to a whole new world of sewing when I became a sales rep at BERNINA of America and things quickly changed for me. I became interested in the sewing and education part of the business and, among other things, discovered the power of presser feet. I learned that knowing how to sew and knowing how to get the most from your sewing machine are distinctively different concepts. Presser feet and accessories are often the key to getting the most from your machine.

The first specialty presser foot I used was an edgestitch foot which is one of my all-time favorites! I wanted perfect topstitching on my projects but even though my topstitching was adequate, I had room for improvement. When I put the edgestitch foot on the machine and used the guide as I stitched, I had perfect topstitching; my sewing skills improved and all I did was use the proper presser foot!

I'm grateful for the years I spent in the education and training department at BERNINA because I greatly improved the quality of my sewing and my knowledge of presser feet. Even though I am no longer employed at BERNINA, I am proud to say that I still partner with them on special projects. Along with being the Editor of the BIG BOOKS Series, I teach presser feet classes and occasionally write for their blog, WeAllSew.com.