The Sewing Machine Embroiderer's Bible: Get the Most from Your Machine with Embroidery Designs and Inbuilt Decorative Stitches Paperback – September 9, 2014

Works great with helpful hints and projects.

I bought this book quite some time back (about 2 years) and finally took the time yesterday to sit down and review it. I've had my embroidery machine since just before I purchased this book and because I was so into quilting didn't really take the time to get to know it and sadly, the books that come with the machine are not that helpful. This book has helped me in so many ways and has given me totally new interest in getting to know my machine along with the knowledge needed to start experimenting. I highly recommend this book for anyone getting started with/or needing refreshers in machine embroidery.

Clear, concise & step-by-step instructions for introduction to the various types of machine embroidery. When I got the book, it was so well organized that I had no difficulty understanding each part, that pointed out in advance how to avoid common pitfalls; such as those that are prevalent among the reviews of the various types of machine embroidery products (machines, thread, stabilizer). Hopefully I won’t make any of those kinds of mistakes, but if I do, I’m sure to find the solution in the pages of instructions and the trouble-shooting guide.A section on regular sewing machine decorative stitching. This book was bought because I am planning to buy a sewing/embroidery machine, but didn’t know which one to buy. I was amazed that it was very, very easy to read, that I really didn’t want to put down. In a story book, you often hear that, but rarely in a DIY, instructional manual. I’m certain the actual machine manual won’t be such a page-turner...but I’ll read it none-the-less. Not reading the manual for your own machine is the first user error cautioned against in the book. Now I have a much better idea of what things cause success and failure, as well as why some features and machines seem much more or less expensive. What I discovered was possibly the most important lessons to success: the low end models all cost about the same, and you get what you pay for.

general knowledge

I had received the Sewing Machine Accessory Bible for Christmas and then came across this one and knew it would be really helpful. I have sewn a little here and there over the years but never got any real experience. Once I got a sewing machine that was capable of embroidery I was a little out of my wheelhouse. This book has tons of information for the beginner. I am really glad I got this and recommend it to anyone interested in learning machine embroidery.

Helped me understand my new machine

I loved this book . . .until a relative insisted she HAD to have it so it has been re-gifted! I Already had the essential tools that come with the book & I had read it completely so I wasn't overly upset to give it away. I can always order another one. It is a Basics type book. I had bought it because I hadn't used my Espree machine in years and now I have upgraded to a BL Elissimo Gold. Big difference in machines so I felt I needed to refresh my skills. BTW, I'm NOT showing her my more advanced books!

Don't like to give it a poor review.Written instructions don't work well for me. So it's just me. If you are able to work with books of instruction, it's fine.

Very good book very useful and easy to understand

ayant acheté précédemment le guide de la broderie machine du même auteur, je pensais qu'il s'agissait d'un second tome, mais livre identique, retourné et remboursé

This book is very informative with great pictures. I is a must if you are new to this wonderful activity. I have 12 years experience and this book is a good reference book. I wish a bible like this would have been available when I started.

Just what she wanted .

excellent service and the book is excellent just what i needed to help me understand machine