"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Adding custom designs to clothing can be a time-consuming process, but not with the help of an embroidery ...

Embroidery, an enthralling craftsmanship appreciated for many centuries, requires the decoration of fabric with complex designs meticulously stitched with a needle and thread. In the past, all ...

Applique and trapunto are possibilities, too. "I can do five other things while the machine quilts for me," says Lofstrom, who describes herself as the ultimate multi-tasker. Some quilters are looking ...