This document provides an overview of four articles on machine and hand embroidery techniques. The first article teaches the basics of free-motion embroidery and offers tips for getting started. The second focuses on the versatile satin stitch and how it can be used in art quilts for finishing edges, joining blocks, and free-motion quilting. The third discusses off-site embroidery where a hand-embroidered motif is stitched separately and then appliquéd to the quilt. The final article teaches a technique combining bobbin embroidery and reverse appliqué to create layered, textured designs.