Book
Embroidery Machine Essentials - Applique Adventures: Companion Project Series: Book 6
Mary Mulari
Why we picked it
A short project book for machine appliqué that goes beyond the basic method. It shows how to work with altered fabrics, overlays, backgrounds and layering, across 13 projects for clothing, stationery, gifts and home decor. The 40 embroidery designs and project instructions came on a bonus CD, so make sure a used copy includes it. Suits readers who already know basic machine appliqué and want more ways to use it.
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