This Spring 2002 issue has instructions for ten projects in all, techniques for perfect embroidery placement, embroidery software hints, and a quartet of clever projects submitted by readers. Plus, Kim Mornati, Janome's Technical Support Coordinator, gives her answers to the most-asked computer questions.

Bold shades of red are the backdrop for the timeless designs on the new Oriental Designs PC Design Card (#1015) for the Memory Craft 10000. From classic silk pajamas to a knee-length jacket to an executive suit, creator Michele Mishler demonstrates the versatility of this new card.

To add the final adorable accents, Janome Digest asks the age-old question, “Embroidery or Decorative Stitching?” The answer, “You can do both." Because decorative stitching can be made to look like embroidery (and vice versa) thanks to the flexibility inherent in the Memory Craft line.
Full instructions are provided for completing this dress project on the Memory Craft 10000, 9000, 5700, 5000, 4800, 3500, and 3000.

In "Clothsetter University Part II" learn how to embroider a large, continuous layout. The instructions move from creating the big design with the Customizer 10000 software, through the template process, to the final stitching.

Get ready for some power quilting. Learn how to use a Janome serger to create a Big Block 3-D quilt. With a serger and the quilt-as-you-go method, this project shows how to create a classic quilt with a professional finish in a lot less time.

Regena Janssen's luxurious Love Pillow was inspired by a framed picture in a Victorian gift shop. The project is an elegant example of how modern embroidery software makes it easy to create heirloom quality pieces.

Stand up and say "Hooray For Appliqué" in a sophisticated fleece jacket featuring designs from the classic MC8000 Embroidery Design Gallery CD-ROM. Or see how a basic jacket pattern looks anything but ordinary with bias strips shaped into flowers, hearts and swirls.

For fans of wall hangings, Carol McKinney's Tree Top Wall Hanging shows how to use decorative stitches instead of the traditional satin stitch for appliqué.