This article illustrates how to use simple
digitizing techniques to create beautiful blooms applied
to a garment with straight stitching and additional
embroidery.
Designs
in Machine Embroidery January/February 2006
Volume 36 “Pretty Petals” Crochet cardigan using
applied flower and flower
brooch designs
Embroidery
Journal
Holiday 2005 “The Decorated Door” Michael Miller fabric paper Santa wreath using Winter
Bloom and Collectible Santa designs
Also in this issue:
“Sugarplum Fairies” using the Sugarplum Fairy
design
Designs
in Machine Embroidery
September/October 2005 Volume 34 “Countdown to Christmas Tree” using Tiny
Holiday Ornaments; Baby’s Christmas and Holiday Button
Cover designs
Also in this issue:
“Holiday Ornament Extravaganza” using Winter
Frames made with Michael Miller fabric paper
Embroidery
Journal
Summer 2005 “Wedding Bliss”
Covered photo frame and photo album using Wedding Fashion
designs
Embroidery
Journal
Spring 2005
Cover Feature “Spring Fling”
Flower brooches using Flower Brooch designs
Designs
in Machine Embroidery
May/June 2004 Volume 26 “A Garden of Blooms”
Cotton vest and silk organza sheer vest using pressed silk
flower technique and Garden bug designs; tote bag using Red
Hat Girls and Oriental Button Cover designs
Designs
in Machine Embroidery
July/August 2003 Volume 21 “Fabric Covered Boxes”
Paper mache boxes covered with embroidered fabric using Flapper
Girls, Applique Fashions and Collectible Dressing Girl designs
Articles in
print using A Bit of Stitch designs by other writers:
New Book! Machine Embroidery Wild & Wacky by
Linda Turner Griepentrog
and Rebecca Kemp Brent
featuring Bunny Covered
Button Brooch and Butterfly
Flipflops from A Bit of
Stitch.
Buy the book at: www.krause.com
Clotilde's
Sewing Savvy January 2007 "Valentine Card Tricks" By Linda Turner Griepentrog
( www.sewingsavvy.com --this
is the link that this magazine name should go to)
Quilting & Embroidery Spring 2007 "Egg-cellent Idea"
By Rebecca Kemp Brent
Sew
News
July 2005 “Machine Embroidery Dimensional Applique” by Rebecca Kemp Brent
Applied Bug designs
Designs
in Machine Embroidery
September/October 2003 Volume 22 “Quick Gifts” by Judy Wilson
Christmas Finger Puppet designs