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Embroidery Designs Rooster on Black

2010-02-07T02:43:00.000-08:00

Our professionally digitized collections are available in the most popular embroidery machine formats. We offer both CD Collections and individual downloads of our designs. Includes ART, DST, EXP, HUS, JEF, KSM, PES, SEW. All file formats are included with each purchase.

Dimensions
Finished Size: 11" x 14" (28 x 36 cm)
Crewel Embroidery
Designed By Susan WingetContemporary country in feel, this design is stitched in bright colors. Kit comes complete with all of the following:

Printed Black Fabric

Wool Yarn

Cotton Thread

Needle

Easy-to-follow Instructions

Rooster on Black

Item Number: 1543

List Price: $24.00

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Embroidery Designs Dinner at the Barn

2009-10-18T02:26:00.000-07:00

Our professionally digitized collections are available in the most popular embroidery machine formats. We offer both CD Collections and individual downloads of our designs. Includes ART, DST, EXP, HUS, JEF, KSM, PES, SEW. All file formats are included with each purchase.

Dimensions - PaintWorks
Finished Size: 20" x 16" (51 x 41 cm)
Paint-by-Number
Designed By

Kit comes complete with all of the following:

Pre-printed, textured art board

18 acrylic paints (used singly and in mixes)

Paintbrush

Easy-to-follow Instructions

Dinner at the Barn

Item Number: 91400

List Price: $17.50

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Embroidery Designs Tips

2009-04-18T20:19:00.000-07:00

Our professionally digitized collections are available in the most popular embroidery machine formats. We offer both CD Collections and individual downloads of our designs. Includes ART, DST, EXP, HUS, JEF, KSM, PES, SEW. All file formats are included with each purchase.

Dimensions
Appx. Finished Size: 16" x 12" (41 x 30 cm)
Needlepoint
Designed By Kathleen Denis

Kit comes complete with all of the following:

12-mesh canvas printed in full color
Wool Yarn (primarily stitched with)

Cotton Thread (used for detailing)

Needle

Easy-to-follow Instructions

Beach Retreat

Item Number: 20070

List Price: $38.00

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Artistic Designs Embroidery Tuscan View Italy

2009-03-25T02:37:00.000-07:00

Our professionally digitized CD collections in the most popular embroidery machine formats. All formats are included on each CD - convenient for those with multiple machines. Includes ART, DST, EXP, HUS, JEF, KSM, PES, SEW

Dimensions
Finished Size: 12" x 16" (30 x 41 cm)
Needlepoint
Designed by Barbara Felisky Imagine living in this elegant villa with a view such as this!! Stitch this magnificently detailed view with cotton thread on 14 mesh canvas printed in full color. Also included is a needle and easy-to-follow instructions

Tuscan View Italy

Item Number: 20054

List Price: $39.00

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Artistic Designs Embroidery Lakeside Cabin

2009-03-20T02:31:00.000-07:00

Our professionally digitized CD collections in the most popular embroidery machine formats. All formats are included on each CD - convenient for those with multiple machines. Includes ART, DST, EXP, HUS, JEF, KSM

Dimensions - PaintWorks
Finished Size: 9" x 12" (23 x 30 cm)
Paint-by-Number
Designed By

Kit comes complete with all of the following:

Pre-printed, textured art board

12 acrylic paints

Paintbrush

Easy-to-follow Instructions

Lakeside Cabin

Item Number: 91413

List Price: $8.00

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Embroidery Design Garden Bluebirds

2009-03-12T20:27:00.000-07:00

Our professionally digitized CD collections in the most popular embroidery machine formats. All formats are included on each CD - convenient for those with multiple machines. Includes ART, DST, EXP, HUS, JEF, KSM, PES, SEW. Check back often as we will be adding designs.
Designs on ThreadArt Embroidery CD’s can also be purchased and downloaded individually. Do a keyword search to find a specific design.

Dimensions
Appx. Finished Size: 16" x 12" (41 x 30 cm)
Needlepoint
Designed By Kathleen Denis

Kit comes complete with all of the following:

12-mesh canvas printed in full color
Wool Yarn (primarily stitched with)

Cotton Thread (used for detailing)

Needle

Easy-to-follow Instructions

Garden Bluebirds

Item Number: 20070

List Price: $38.00

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Japanese Handicraft Motif

2009-02-17T06:35:00.000-08:00

Detailed Description
Dimensions Japanese Handicraft. Finished Size: 3-3/8" x 5-1/8" (ea.)Gold Collection - Cross StitchDesigned By Brian Jackins
Stitch this set of six(6) exquisitely detailed ornaments to add to your holiday decor or as a special, handmade gift for a dear friend or family member. The designs are stitched on 18 count ivory Aida with cotton thread. Kit also includes felt and gold metallic thread for finishing, a needle, and complete instructions for stitching and assembling your ornaments. Not included, but recommended, is an embroidery hoop for stitching these ornaments. You will also need thick craft glue and quilt batting.

Eagle Fleece Kit

2009-01-21T00:06:00.000-08:00

This art by Rosemary Millette is called Above the Clouds. Each kit contains 1 fleece print panel and 1 brown solid panel. Easy instructions included for cutting fringe and tying.

Finished size is approximately 55" x 43"

Our price-$18.99

Buffalo Fleece Kit Design

2009-01-12T23:35:00.000-08:00

A beautiful prairie scene with a sun on the horizon and peaceful buffalo.

Each kit contains 1 fleece print 48" x 60" and 1 solid brown fleece, 48" x 60".

No-sew option
Trim selvage edges. Then cut a 5" square from each corner. Cut 5 inch slits every 1 inch all around both colors of fleece. Stack them together, then single or double knot a fringe from each piece, all around. You're done!

Finished size is approximately 43" x 55"

Our price-$18.99

Birch Creek Deer Fleece Kit

2009-01-02T00:10:00.000-08:00

This art by Rosemary Millett has beautiful deer by an Autumn stream. Each kit contains 1 fleece print panel and 1 green solid panel. Easy instructions included for cutting fringe and tying.

Finished size is approximately 43" x 55"

Our price-$18.99

Nobu Fujiyama Fan Lady sienna

2008-12-25T23:45:00.000-08:00

Lovely Japanese ladies in formal kimono, on a background with faint calligraphy, with large fans decorated with beautiful flowers.

This is a staggered repeat so there are 4 complete ladies in one yard of fabric and 10 complete ladies in two yards. The lady at the right-hand selvage edge doesn't have quite a complete dress on her right-hand side, so bear that in mind when planning your project.

This is a special limited edition collection, so when it's gone, we won't be able to get any more.

Our price-$9.19 per yard

Winter Wonderland Mallards Fleece Kit

2008-12-15T23:51:00.000-08:00

This art by David Maass has beautiful ducks landing near a snowbound stream. Each kit contains 1 fleece print panel and 1 cocoa brown solid panel. Easy instructions included for cutting fringe and tying.

Finished size is approximately 43" x 55"

Our price-$18.99

Quilt Purple Kit

2008-11-30T00:02:00.000-08:00

Use the Fanciful Felines fabrics from Laurel Burch to create a little 15" quilt in just about an hour!

Perfect for a first quilt, and great for gifts--it's so easy to make, you can make one up and have it on hand in case of a gift-giving emergency. Or just keep the kit handy--if your friend is a crafter, you can just give her the kit!

Includes the pattern, batting, and all fabrics for the top, the back, and the binding. Just add thread.

(We send a 9"x10" piece of the "cat garden" fabric in the center so you can select a motif to center in the 5" square window. You won't always get the exact cat shown here, but you will get a nice cat with flowers.)

Our price-$9.95

Painted Meadows Snowdrops

2008-11-28T23:57:00.000-08:00

Our professionally digitized designs are available in the most popular embroidery machine formats. These downloads include ART, DST, EXP, HUS, JEF, KSM, PES, and SEW formats with each purchase.
All ThreadArt Embroidery Download Designs can also be purchased on a ThreadArt Embroidery CD as part of a set. Do a keyword search to find a specific design.

Red and white flowers with touches of gold and green create a pretty palette.

Picture is approximately 12" x 10".
Repeat: 8".
This fabric is 100% cotton and 44" wide.
Manufacturer: RJR
14.7 yards in stock. We can't order more.

Our price-$8.99 per yard
or $2.51 per fat 1/4

Fanciful Felines fabrics

2008-11-22T23:40:00.000-08:00

Use the Fanciful Felines fabrics from Laurel Burch to create a little 13" quilt in just about an hour!

Perfect for a first quilt, and great for gifts--it's so easy to make, you can make one up and have it on hand in case of a gift-giving emergency. Or if your friend is crafty, just give her the kit!

Includes the pattern, batting, and all fabrics for the top, the back, and the binding. Just add thread.

Our price-$9.95

Weddding Designs Embroidery

2008-11-08T07:25:00.000-08:00

Happy Everything wedding To You

Christmas Villages Ornament

2008-11-08T06:28:00.000-08:00

Detailed Description
Dimensions ChristmasAppx. Finished Size: 3-3/8" x 5-1/8" (ea.)Gold Collection - Cross StitchDesigned By Brian Jackins
Stitch this set of six(6) exquisitely detailed ornaments to add to your holiday decor or as a special, handmade gift for a dear friend or family member. The designs are stitched on 18 count ivory Aida with cotton thread. Kit also includes felt and gold metallic thread for finishing, a needle, and complete instructions for stitching and assembling your ornaments. Not included, but recommended, is an embroidery hoop for stitching these ornaments. You will also need thick craft glue and quilt batting.

10 STEP EMBROIDERY CREATED TIPS

2008-10-29T06:28:00.000-07:00

In this instructable I'll go over the basic stitches that I use the most and the basic tools you'll need to begin embroidering. This will help with building yourself a Robot plushie. ;)Also: for additional help with the basic stitches and general handsewing, check out my other crafty instructable at http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Sew./If you have any stitch requests, or you're confused about something, let me know!

Step 1
Tools or hardware, if you prefer.

* To start embroidering, you'll need the following items:
embroidery hoop - this is a ring consisting of two parts. You put the fabric in between the hoops - this helps keep it taut, making the embroidering easier.
* small, sharp scissors. You can find these under many names.
* your fabric of choice! In most cases, this shouldn't be loosely woven or too stretchy. Simple quilting cotton will work fine.
*embroidery floss. This is cheap and comes in TONS of colors.
*embroidery needles. These have bigger eyes than normal needles to accommodate the size of the floss.

Step 2

Using the embroidery hoop.

Embroidery hoops come in many flavors, though the basic circular wood and plastic ones are the most common. You can find them at most craft stores. :)To start, loosen the nut at the top of the hoop. You'll then separate the hoops. Put the one that has the nut and bolt to the side, you don't have to worry about it just yet.The other part of the hoop is the part you'll drape the fabric you're using over. In this case, I'm using an old cotton t-shirt because there was a whole bag of them at Instructables. :PAfter you have the fabric over the bottom hoop, push the top hoop down over the bottom one. This will sandwich the fabric between them. Now you'll want to tighten the nut a bit and begin pulling the fabric taut. The fabric floating between the hoops should not give very much - this will make the embroidering much more complicated than it should be.

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Holiday Motif

2008-10-08T06:25:00.000-07:00

Detailed Description
Dimensions - Gold CollectionFinished Size: 16" x 12" (41 x 39 cm)Cross StitchDesigned By Nicky BoehmeJoin us for sleigh ride at sunset. This nostalgic winter vignette is recreated with lustrous cotton threads on 16 count dove grey Aida. Half Cross Stitch is used extensively to achieve the subtle background shadings. Kit also contains thread sorter, sequins, needle, and easy-to-follow instructions. Matting & Frame are not included.

Aurora Design

2008-09-13T06:18:00.000-07:00

Detailed Description
Dimensions Gold CollectionFinished Size: 16" x 12" (41 x 30 cm)Counted Cross StitchDesigned By Kim Norlien
A picturesque scene of a log cabin in winter. Some half cross stitch is used for subtle shading. Kit comes complete with all of the following:
16-count Dove Grey Aida
Cotton Thread
Color-Coded Thread Sorter
Needle
Easy-to-follow Instructions

Nature Obyect

2008-09-12T06:09:00.000-07:00

DimensionsAppx. Finished Size: 16" x 11" (41 x 28 cm)NeedlepointDesigned By Peter Ellenshaw
Kit comes complete with all of the following:
14-mesh canvas printed in full color
Cotton Thread
Needle
Easy-to-follow Instructions

Embroidery Types and History

2008-09-03T08:14:00.000-07:00

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 use other materials such as metal strips, pearls, beads, quills, and sequins. Sewing machines can be used to create machine embroidery.

Types of embroidery

Detail of an embroidered silk gauze ritual garment from a 4th century BC, Zhou era tomb at Mashan, Hubei province, China.
Embroidery is classified according to the 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 is more easily worked on an even-weave foundation fabric such as embroidery canvas, aida cloth, or specially woven cotton and linen fabrics although non-evenweave linen is used as well. 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 not counted-thread embroidery. There are printed and hand painted canvases where the painted or printed image is meant to serve as a color guide. Stitches are sometimes of the stitcher's choosing.
An important distinction between canvas work and surface embroidery is that surface work requires the use of an embroidery hoop or frame to stretch the material and ensure even stitching tension that prevents pattern distortion. Canvas work tends to follow very symmetrical counted stitching patterns with designs developing from repetition of one or only a few similar stitches in a variety of thread hues. Most forms of surface embroidery, by contrast, are distinguished by a wide range of different stitching patterns used in a single piece of work.
Ribbon embroidery is embroidery performed with ribbon rather than standard six-thread string. Silk ribbon or a silk/organza blend ribbon are commonly used for this type of embroidery. There are many different styles of ribbon embroidery, such as woven rose, French knot, feather stich, fly stich, fly stich fern, couching stich, lazy daisy, looped petal flower, Japanese ribbon stich, stem stich rose, split stich, and straight stich. Those are usually taught to beginners who are just learning silk ribbon embroidery. Ribbon embroidery is most commonly used to create floral motifs. It's said to have a certain romantic and antique quality.
In Machine embroidery, Embroidery designs are stitched with an automated embroidery machine. These designs are "digitized" with Embroidery Software. They can have different types of "fills" which add texture and design to the embroidery. Almost all basic types of embroidery can be created with Machine Embroidery. These include: Applique, Free Standing Lace, Cutwork, Cross-stitch, Photo Stitch, and Basic Embroidery. Most often this type of embroidery is associated with business shirts, gifts, team apparel and commercial use.

History

The origins of embroidery are lost in time, but examples survive from ancient Egypt, Iron Age Northern Europe and Zhou Dynasty China. It has many roots all around the world and is being done in many different ways because of their cultures.
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.
Hand embroidery is a traditional art form passed from generation to generation in many cultures, including northern Vietnam, Mexico, and eastern Europe.
The Bayeux Tapestry is not a true tapestry; it is an elaborately embroidered wall hanging originally displayed at the Bayeux Cathedral, and now housed at a special museum in Bayeux, Normandy.

Blanket Stitch

2008-08-04T08:04:00.000-07:00

step 8

Blanket stitch!

This can be used for borders and thicker lines. You can also vary the spacing of these quite a bit. :DThis is often used to "edge" materials - things like blankets, towels, hems on clothing, etc. Also: note to self and possibly to you - don't use blanket stitch on a cotton t-shirt because it looks awful. Or, best case scenario, use stabilizer. It pulls too much and things become awfully uneven. :PHow to do the blanketstitch:
insert the needle where you'll want the bottom of the backstitch to be and pull it up through the fabric.
reinsert the needle up and right of your current position. Where you insert it will depend on how tall and far apart you want the stitches to be.
have the needle reemerge so that it lines up with where you put the needle through the last time.
make sure the floss between the fabric and thread is under the needle.
pull the floss through!
to end, simply take the needle down right next to the curve of the last stitch. This will secure the stitch.
Make sure to knot on the backside. You can separate the floss into equal parts and knot it normally, if you like

step 9

Straight and seed stitches.

These are similar to running stitch - you're just not following a line! The placement is very random.Straight stitches can vary in length. Seed stitches are very tiny - you'll be catching just a few threads with these! Seed stitches are most often used to fill areas in. Straight stitches can be used for a ton of different things - filling things in, adding detail, shading, etc.

step 10

Additional information and recommendations.

Everything in this instructable was freehanded on an old t-shirt, and therefore not as impressive as I'd like! ;) Things will look much better if you're following a pattern. To create a pattern, you can draw on the fabric, use iron on transfers or carbon paper to copy a design onto the fabric. (There are two examples of iron on transfer patterns below - they're from Sublime Stitching. :D)

You can get many free patterns online - I use http://blog.craftzine.com/ because they link to a lot of them! As far as shopping for supplies and patterns, you can check your local craft/sewing retailer or try these websites:http://pimpstitch.com/http://www.sublimestitching.com/ - They have great beginners kits!http://www.etsy.com/

Split stitch

2008-08-03T07:49:00.000-07:00

Step 6

Split stitch.
This is a great raised decorative stitch. It can be used much like a backstitch and works much like one. I use this when I want things to have a little bit of texture. For example: the frosting on a cupcake, tree tops. For this stitch you'll pull the thread up and make a small stitch. You'll then come back up through the middle of that stitch and take it back down through the fabric a short distance away in the direction you're going in. It's best to keep your stitches pretty short (1/8 of an inch to 1/4 of an inch.) when doing this - otherwise your stitches look messy and they won't conform to curves as much as you'd like.

Step 7

French knots!

These are considered to be a nightmare for most embroiders, but I love them. They're very delicate and cute and they never look the same. Their size can also vary greatly, so you can use them in a ton of ways. You can use them for the center of flowers, as eyes, for polka dots, and even as lines if you're feeling patient. :DTo pull off a french knot successfully, you'll need to follow these steps:
*pull the floss through to the front of the fabric.
*wrap the floss that's between the fabric and the needle around the needle 1, 2, or 3 times. (One time is a small knot, 2 is medium, 3 is large.)
*hold the floss tightly so that it is wrapped tightly around the needle.
*with your other hand, push the needle through to the back of the fabric very close to where the floss emerged.
*keep holding the floss taut and pull the needle all the way through.
*practice this a few hundred times until it becomes second nature.

The Runing Stitch

2008-08-02T07:36:00.000-07:00

Step 4

The running stitch.

Done just as it is in regular sewing. You can make the stitches long or short or randomly placed depending on your design. I use this stitch for framing and embroidery design, or for things that I want to seem open and airy. (See the Will Smith speech bubble for examples. I'll have a picture of another Will Smith shirt I made once I see the friend I gave it to. :P)I don't recommend this as much for text, because it can be a little too spacey.You can either do the standard up and down, or push the needle through and make several stitches at once. Both types are pictured below. :)

Step 5

Backstitch.

I use this stitch all the time for text. It makes the text easier to read and it's more uniform. You basically just pull the thread up through the fabric, and make a stitch to the left or right, depending on which way you'll be going. (Left if you'll be going right, right if you'll be going left.) You'll then bring the thread up again a stitch length from the original. You'll then take the thread back down right next to the original stitch. The pictures below will probably help make more sense of this! ;)

2008-08-01T07:25:00.000-07:00

Step 3

Threading the needle and all about floss.

Needle threading can be a little complicated at times. I've found the easiest way to do it is to wet the floss (yes, put it in your mouth.) and squish it between your thumb and forefinger. This will flatten it out and allow it to pass through the eye of the needle with less fuss.Also: keep in mind that you do not double the floss as you sometimes do with thread. You're simply going to pull the thread through the eye and let a few inches hang loose. You'll knot the other end as usual. (And make sure to cut off the loose stuff after the knot - it'll make your work neater!)Most floss is multi strand. The most common is six strands. You can divide the floss for more detailed work. The best way to do this it to use your fingernails to separate the strands and then pull is apart slowly. :)(Plus, if you get addicted to embroidery as I have, you will find so many neat little gadgets. You can see my little organization system in the pictures of the floss. I simply wrap my floss around the plastic cards and write the color number on them!)