LET’S GET BACK
TO BASICS!
Whether you are just getting started
or you have been an embroidery artist
all along, Anita Goodesign wants this
beloved craft to be both fun and easy
for any skill-level. With over 16 years
of experience, we pride ourselves on
helping those new to the embroidery
world unlock their creative potential with
sew many project ideas and inspiration!
Through our line of Embroidery,
Quilting, and Project collections, we
have developed a range of exciting
techniques, creating an endless array of
styles that can be catered to all sorts of
interests! Whether you love the look of
hand embroidery, stitching on card stock,
or even ornate tile scene creations,
we wanted to provide an experience
that will make every embroiderer feel
welcome and guided along the way.
Anita’s Fundamentals is the perfect
stepping stone to all of the projects you
can dream of—starting with the essential
skills! Beyond the basics, there are a
plethora of design possibilities waiting
for the perfect technique to help show
them off! This Fundamentals guide will
allow you to take a deeper look into
these various techniques Anita uses
to classify its collections. Each skill is
defined for beginners, providing visual
examples and step-by-step guidance on
how each technique is created. Best of
all, you will receive actual embroidery
designs to practice each technique!
We’ve developed this series of practice
designs to help perfect your skills as an
embroiderer, preparing you to tackle
any collection you can imagine! Each
design within the Fundamentals will
demonstrate an embroidery or quilting
technique that has been specially
digitized for a specific effect. We’ll
take a look at the types of stabilizer
needed, the process for running these
techniques, and how they’ll look when
finished. So, grab a cup of coffee or tea
and your favorite pair of scissors, then
start up your embroidery machine and
let’s get to stitchin’!
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