Embroidery is the art of creating pictures and designs on cloth with a needle and thread. If you have already fallen in love with hand embroidery, you may want to try machine embroidery next! This page has many resources to get you started on learning the handicraft of machine embroidery.
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Supplies Needed
Embroidery Machine
You will of course need an embroidery machine. They usually have some kind of program where you can design embroidery on the program and then the machine can embroider it.
Other Supplies
This kit has everything you need to get started with machine embroidery, including different stabilizers, thread, scissors, needles, a bonus CD with designs that any machine can use, and more!
Embroidery Machine Thread and Accessories
Scissors
Books
Instructional
Organizations
The Embroiders' Guild of America-This guild is "deeply dedicated to the study, preservation, and promotion of needle arts."
The National Academy of Needlearts "is a nationwide, non-profit organization devoted to the advancement of embroidery as an art form."
Websites
Embroidery Online-Thousands of machine embroidery designs for sale-small selection of free designs.
Embroidery Press-Machine reviews and buying guides.
Youtube
Nancy's Notions-Many craft tutorials, including a machine embroidery playlist.
ksproductionstv-Some machine embroidery projects and tutorials. The embroidery videos aren't on a playlist so you will need to either click the link or search in her search box.