Video: Manuel's Free-Motion Embroidery Technique

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An Online Extra to Threads #103

Manuel, the master of Western costume, eschews digitized, you-watch/it-sews embroidery machines, but he can. He has a 25-year partnership with Pancho Martinez, who performs free-motion machine embroidery "like a hurricane." This video won't teach you how to master the art, but you can peek in Manuel's Nashville shop and watch as Pancho sews a four-colored poppy bouquet in less than 10 minutes.

For a complete profile on this fashion legend, read "Meet Manuel, King of the Cowboy's Closet," in the October/November 2002 issue of Threads (#103).

For another glimpse into Manuel's shop watch the video Manuel's Piped Pockets.

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Comments (9)

accandela writes: What, no eye protection??? Don't tell OSHA.
Posted: 6:11 pm on July 1st

Szelop writes: Incredible!
Posted: 7:57 am on June 8th

nina21 writes: i'm very happy to discover Threads today.i love to sew thank you.
Posted: 12:08 pm on March 29th

textilejewels writes: I've never used an industrial machine but I really like the facility for controlling the stitch width with his knee as it leaves both hands free for controlling the fabric.
Posted: 12:53 pm on January 14th

Kyla writes: I would love to learn to embroidery like that, i know how to a little you are really good.
Posted: 10:23 pm on July 27th

Kyla writes: I would love learn how to embroidery like that.
Posted: 10:20 pm on July 27th

Silph writes: I would like to learn more about the machine used for this technique. I see that it is a Juki. Does anyone have any more info?
Posted: 9:49 am on January 27th

spicegirl1 writes: So breathtaking. I first read about Manuel and his shop in Threads a few years ago. I visit, and have recommended, this video many times since it first appeared in Threads.
Posted: 10:20 am on January 22nd

Novical writes: That was incredible! I've recently discovered the joys of embroidery and this video intrigued me! Love it!
Posted: 5:32 am on January 1st

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