Embroidery Designs, software, machines

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Stitches: 4974
Size: 2.95" X 3.46"
Colors: 5

Available machine formats:
Art, Pes, Hus, Pcs, Jef, Xxx, Dst, Exp, Shv, Vip, Sew

Available Formats of machine embroidery designs:
Please click on suitable format to download the design.

* ART - Bernina Artista
* PES - Brother/Baby Lock/Bernina
* HUS - Viking Husqvarna
* PCS - Pfaff
* JEF - Janome Customizer 10000
* XXX - Compucon/Singer PSW
* DST - Tajima
* EXP - Melco
* SHV - Husqvarna Viking Designer 1
* VIP - Pfaff & Husqvarna Viking
* SEW - Janome New Home

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What is Embroidery?

Embroidery is decorative needlework used on clothing and other textiles. The word embroidery may come from two different places, one a Frankish word meaning braid, the other a Germanic word meaning border or edge. There are many different kinds of embroidery in the world and there is no clear concept of who may have done the first embroidery in the world. An art form with a long history in almost every culture the many styles and variations that have been created throughout the years are not surprising. However, most kinds of embroidery fall into one of two main categories.

Two Main Categories of Embroidery

There are two main categories of embroidery. The first, known as counted-thread embroidery includes styles like cross-stitch and needlepoint. All counted-thread embroidery is made by counting the individual threads of the canvas being embroidered when placing a stitch. Even textured fabrics like cotton or linen are usually used along with cotton embroidery floss to reproduce grid like patterns and pictures.

The second kind is known as free embroidery. Unlike counted-thread embroidery, free embroidery does not pay attention to the individual threads of the canvas. Instead it is able to spray freely across fabric, allowing for more realistic and less constrained designs. Chinese embroidery is an example of free embroidery.

Embroidery Embellishments

There are many different kinds of decorative stitches. Some of the most commonly used stitches are the straight stitch, the cross stitch and the knot stitch.

A straight stitch goes up and down through fabric and will tend to move in a single direction. Cross stitching is usually done by creating a series of diagonal lines going one way and then going back along the line to create turn each angled stitch into an individual x.

Knot stitches are made by wrapping thread around a needle while it moves through the fabric. The result is a tiny nub on the upper side of the fabric. It is used frequently as the center point of a flower.

Intricate embroidery has long been a sign of wealth. The number of jewels and decorations on individual’s apparel is a time-honored sign of power and respectability. Embroidery can be done with a wide range of textiles and can be embellished with almost any material. Beads, charms and other ornaments made of glass, metal, plastic and wooden can all be incorporated into embroidery. There are practically an unlimited number of ways to create embroidery and just as many accent pieces can be used for additional embellishments.

Art or Craft

Creating beautiful embroidery is both a handcraft and an art. Many kinds of embroidery can be done well after only a little practice. Many areas in the world use embroidery styles that are distinct to their locale. A study of the many kinds of embroidery shows how time and fashion has created new styles of embroidery to take advantage of modern innovations. While there are some people who use complex embroidery machines to speed up the process of embroidery, the age-old hobby will always be of interest and the finest results of the art will always be in demand. Supplies for most kinds of embroidery are easy to find at both craft supplies and fabric stores.

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The art of embroidery was practiced many centuries ago and is still practiced today. It would be highly unlikely that today's collector would be able to find or purchase much that was made prior to 1650, simply due to lack of preservation of such works. If one was to locate such an antique piece, it would be very expensive, due to its rarity.

Antique embroidery items of this nature can still be seen in museum-type settings or private collections. As one might expect time will have taken its toll on the piece.

English embroidery work from the Middle Ages has become well sought after throughout the world. What pieces remain in museums and private collections give good examples, and show just how this century-old hand embroidery work earned its reputation for being the finest work ever produced.

The very early examples of English embroidery were done on silk panels, of which most were white in color using silk thread to compose the design. Works were often designed around carved pieces, such as carved heads, faces, hands, and often shoes, which were then incorporated into the piece. The fine embroidery would fill in the clothing and background setting. These fine pieces of needle art would then be framed or perhaps inset into the top of a box.

In the 17th century one common stitch used in English embroidery was the straightforward tent stitch, embroidered onto wool or silk or both, with a canvas backing. Due to the durability of the canvas, there are more surviving examples of this kind of embroidery. In many cases, these works still retain the same brilliance of color now as they did centuries before. This same type of embroidery is still being practiced today, due to the fact that it can endure time without noticeable damage.

The eighteenth-century found many furniture manufactures incorporating English embroidery onto many types of furniture pieces, greatly increasing the value of a piece if present. The later half of the 18th century brought with it the embroidery picture. It was much in vogue to have such a piece in ones home. The pictures came in many sizes and frame shapes. As a rule, silk fabric and silk thread were used in these wonderful pieces of art. For added embellishment, many of these pictures were also touched up with watercolor paint. Such artifacts can still be found today. Unfortunately, this type of work did not wear well over time, and you would be hard-pressed to find one that does not show signs of fading. Even so, a picture of this nature would still have character and charm.

I would be remise if I did not mention the sampler. The sampler began as a simple reference panel. Whereas a pattern was developed, and colors experimented with, to come up with a desired design. In the eighteenth century it had become an exercise for children's lessons. Children were instructed to embroider letters of the alphabet, mottoes, verses, and texts. They also would have signed and dated their handiwork. Wonderful maps were also produced in this manner.

During the nineteenth century, samplers were designed to include vivid colors, and subject matter ranged from copies of famous art works to Biblical themes. Heavier threads such as wool were also used, and larger stitches were incorporated into the designs.

The nineteenth century also revived the art of using beadwork in the embroidered piece. Queen Victoria - the reigning Queen of England - took a great liking to embellishing banners, fire screens, and footstool coverings with beads.

Many fine examples of Victorian embroidery can still be found in antique markets today, which as a rule are in pretty good condition.

The wonderful art of embroidery is still very popular today. There are many talented artisans that design and produce beautiful pieces. I am sure many of these artistic creations will become the well sought-after antiques of tomorrow.

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What is embroidery? Do you know embroidery? Do you want to learn or do you know the basics but want to learn more? There is so much out there to learn about this craft. Congratulate yourself for taking the first step.

Embroidery is a type of needle work that has grown quite a bit over the years into a popular hobby for many people. It is really not hard at all to learn embroidery. In fact, some people find it much easier than other types of needlework (such as crochet). You can work from a pattern that will help you make many great designs and decorations.

If you want to learn embroidery, there are many books and magazines and even websites out there to help. It is a craft that can usually be learned by looking at directions in a book. If you know someone in person that also does embroidery, this can be very helpful to you for them to show you in person. It can be especially helpful if you find a place that you get “stuck” or need some extra help to figure it out.

When you learnt the basics of embroidery, you will probably want to try more and more. You may want to try harder designs. The best method is to get your hands on as many patterns you like and can find. There are pattern books available at retail and craft stores. You can also find many patterns online.

The great thing about the internet is that you can find many embroidery patterns online for free. You can also find many sites dedicated to the topic that will offer tips and advice. These sites are a great way to meet other people, talk to people about your hobby and learn more and the things you like to do.

What is embroidery? Do you know embroidery? Do you want to learn or do you know the basics but want to learn more? There is so much out there to learn about this craft. Congratulate yourself for taking the first step.

Embroidery is a type of needle work that has grown quite a bit over the years into a popular hobby for many people. It is really not hard at all to learn embroidery. In fact, some people find it much easier than other types of needlework (such as crochet). You can work from a pattern that will help you make many great designs and decorations.

If you want to learn embroidery, there are many books and magazines and even websites out there to help. It is a craft that can usually be learned by looking at directions in a book. If you know someone in person that also does embroidery, this can be very helpful to you for them to show you in person. It can be especially helpful if you find a place that you get “stuck” or need some extra help to figure it out.

When you learnt the basics of embroidery, you will probably want to try more and more. You may want to try harder designs. The best method is to get your hands on as many patterns you like and can find. There are pattern books available at retail and craft stores. You can also find many patterns online.

The great thing about the internet is that you can find many embroidery patterns online for free. You can also find many sites dedicated to the topic that will offer tips and advice. These sites are a great way to meet other people, talk to people about your hobby and learn more and the things you like to do.

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Embroidered aprons can make unusual and charming gifts. Whatever the skill level you have, you can either make or buy an apron and embroider it to suit a friend, mother, daughter or other lucky female in your life

One of the most pleasing ways to personalize an apron that you have either bought or made is to embroider it. There are many different ways that you can embroider an apron and many different designs you can choose from.

Probably one of the most important things to remember when choosing threads to use for embroidery is to consider what the apron is going to be used for. If the apron will require frequent washing, then choose threads that will not fade as quickly and remain colorfast, therefore will remain bright in color and minimize the chances of color running into the fabric of the apron.

Once the threads have been established, then you can look for an interesting and appropriate pattern to use for your embroidery project. There are many places to look for these and one of the easiest methods to use here is the iron-on pattern. You can also trace a pattern onto the fabric or draw with pencil the outline of what you would like to embellish. You could also perhaps consider some which is done on another material and then apply this to the pattern once finished like an appliqué.

Even to put your name onto the pocket is a quaint way to personalize your apron. Another method could be to embroider the edges of the apron. You can use a brightly colored yarn to do a blanket stitch around the edge of hems, pockets, tie-backs or sleeve edges. This could be color coordinated with the fabric itself or with anything else that is embroidered onto the apron.

Embroidered aprons also make unusual and charming gifts. Whatever the skill level you have, you can either make or buy an apron and embroider it to suit a friend, mother, daughter or other lucky female in your life.

From a business standpoint the embroidered apron can enhance status in front of the customer by showing off the company name or logo. This is commonly done and only costs a little more to include the embroidery when making the initial apron purchase.

This method of advertising your business name on the apron can be beneficial in terms of tax minimalization. In most countries the placing of the business name on the work uniform will allow the company to claim reductions in tax from the rebates available, of course this does not cover all countries and states but you will find most do allow this legitimate form of tax reduction. Also the employee may be able to claim a rebate for their tax return from the laundering of work related uniforms, which in this case is the apron with an embroidered logo or name on it.

So as you can see there are many ways to use embroidery on an apron to enhance the visual appeal as well as improve the marketing aspects of the business. And don’t forget the tax implications also; why not take advantage of these enhancements whatever your motivation.
Embroidering an apron is a win win situation. Hope to see your name on an apron soon.

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Chinese embroidery,essential of traditional Chinese arts,representing Chinese silk art as Needle Painting

Chinese embroidery, known throughout the world, has a long history as a Chinese art form. Although it is difficult to pinpoint precisely when embroidery was first practiced in China, based on archaeological excavations, it can be traced back to the Shang dynasty (1600 BC~1027 BC).

China was the first country in the world to weave silk, which forms a quintessential part of Chinese embroidery. Silkworms were domesticated as early as 5,000 years ago and the production of silk threads and fabrics gave rise to the art of needlework.

In 1958, a piece of silk embroidered with a dragon and phoenix was discovered in the Chu tomb of the Warring Sates Period (475-221BC). It is the earliest piece of Chinese embroidery, ever unearthed, that is more than 2,000 years old.

There are four main styles of embroidery in China: Su, Xiang, Yue and Shu styles.

The history of Su embroidery, which is one of the most famous embroidery styles in China, has spanned more than 2,000 years, mainly due to its delicacy.

Original Chinese Embroidery is made entirely by hand. A needle is used to pull coloured threads through the background fabric on which the design, which highlights the main theme of the picture, is previously drawn. The silk is stretched on a frame instead of a loom.

Chinese embroidery requires an infinite amount of patience and skill. The stitching requires delicate abilities, which are learned by embroiderers. One thin silk thread is normally divided into up to 48 strands, each of which is barely visible to the naked eye. In other words, the ability to use silk threads and the mixture of stitching skills guarantee superb quality in the embroidered product.

In ancient China, girls were taught to embroider. A male's intelligence was judged by his technique in calligraphy whilst a female’s was judged by her needlework skills. After her engagement, a girl had to present pieces of embroidery to all the relatives and friends of her fiancé, for their critical appraisal. The purpose of this was to determine her embroidery skills. If her techniques were very developed, she would be considered to have the ability to manage the entire housekeeping, and therefore be a good wife.

Elegant embroidery was used particularly for royal members in ancient China. Chinese emperors wore embroidery on their ceremonial robes and decorated their curtains, carpets and even their bedcovers with it. Embroidery was the main product transported along the ancient Chinese "Silk Road", as it is known nowadays, to Europe.

Despite the numerous advances in recent centuries, the art of embroidery, which fully embodies the value of traditional Chinese culture, still lives on, as embroidery combines the essence of painting and calligraphy with present traditional Chinese culture. Embroidery is now used for decoration, fashion and other items in daily use

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A Patch is a small cloth badge affixed to a garment as a decoration or an insignia, as of a military, Below are steps for making good patches:-

1. Look at your original artwork/embroidery design to have an idea to get the final shape of the Patch.

2. The blank Patches available there are not in our use here. We have to do them ourself.If you want to do yourself, you have to think first about the material to be used as BASE. For some materials, different than normal digitizing settings are required like compensation, density, stitches appearance (Satin or Step/Tatami) etc.

3. Digitize the design keeping the idea of creation in your mind. You should know what type of outline you have to add, embroidered or overlocked. If the patch has to be sewn lately on the jacket and the sewing line is outside the patch, you have to add an extra line of Running stitches as a reference cutting line. This line should be about 5mm. Sometimes, the patch is overlocked at the outer line and the Resultant Patch is sewn between embroidered line and overlock.In this case, you can use the same line to overlock the patch.

4. Make a sample of your digitized file to confirm the required result. You can edit the design at this point if there is something to be edited. Make sure every aspect of the design is acceptable.

5. Set a single sheet of Base material (back attached with Fusing by Heated Roller or Ironing) on the machine parallel to no.of heads. Now, set your machine for space and direction with all the normally required settings to repeat the same stitching for the number of patches you need. You just have to check thread breakage.

6. Press the whole sheet of patches by pressing in the Roller.You can cut the sheet in maller pieces to press them with iron. If you have to make the patch Hard, fix the hardening stuff with any adhesive on the back and press with care to avoid any damage to the embroidered side.

7. If the patch has Embroidered Outline, cut along it with a good scissors and use a Soldering Iron to smooth/soften edges.

8. Overlock the patch edges if it has to be overlocked.

9. Check all the produced Patches for any Trimming or Cleaning.

10. The patches are ready for your customer or for the sewing on the jacket etc. This is the way we do Patches which is almost the same for Badges and Emblems.

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Embroidery - Types of embroidery

Embroidery is classified according to its use of the underlying foundation fabric. One classification system divides embroidery styles according to the relationship of stitch placement to the fabric:

• In free embroidery, designs are applied without regard to the weave of the underlying fabric. Examples include crewel and traditional Chinese embroidery.

• In counted-thread embroidery, patterns are created by making stitches over a pre-determined number of threads in the foundation fabric. Counted-thread embroidery requires an even-weave foundation fabric such as embroidery canvas, aida cloth, or specially woven cotton and linen fabrics. Examples include needlepoint and cross-stitch.

A second division classifies embroidery according to whether the design is stitched on top of or through the foundation fabric:

• In Surface embroidery, patterns are worked on top of the foundation fabric using decorative stitches and laid threads. Surface embroidery encompasses most free embroidery as well as some forms of counted-thread embroidery (such as cross-stitch).

• In Canvas work, threads are stitched through a fabric mesh to create a dense pattern that completely covers the foundation fabric. All canvas work is counted-thread embroidery.

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Embroidery is the art or handicraft of decorating fabric or other materials with designs stitched in strands of thread or yarn using a needle. Embroidery may also incorporate other materials such as metal strips, pearls, beads, quills, and sequins.

Embroidery - Types of embroidery

Embroidery is classified according to its use of the underlying foundation fabric. One classification system divides embroidery styles according to the relationship of stitch placement to the fabric:

• In free embroidery, designs are applied without regard to the weave of the underlying fabric. Examples include crewel and traditional Chinese embroidery.

• In counted-thread embroidery, patterns are created by making stitches over a pre-determined number of threads in the foundation fabric. Counted-thread embroidery requires an even-weave foundation fabric such as embroidery canvas, aida cloth, or specially woven cotton and linen fabrics. Examples include needlepoint and cross-stitch.

A second division classifies embroidery according to whether the design is stitched on top of or through the foundation fabric:

• In Surface embroidery, patterns are worked on top of the foundation fabric using decorative stitches and laid threads. Surface embroidery encompasses most free embroidery as well as some forms of counted-thread embroidery (such as cross-stitch).

• In Canvas work, threads are stitched through a fabric mesh to create a dense pattern that completely covers the foundation fabric. All canvas work is counted-thread embroidery.

Embroidery - History

The origins of embroidery are lost in time, but examples survive from ancient Egypt, Iron Age Northern Europe and Song Dynasty China.

Elaborately embroidered clothing, religious objects, and household items have been a mark of wealth and status in many cultures including ancient Persia, India, Byzantium, medieval England (Opus Anglicanum or "English work"), and Baroque Europe.