Free-Motion Embroidery Workshop
Artisan Stitch is holding a free-motion embroidery workshop, a useful textile art skill, on Friday 17th January!
About Free-Motion Embroidery Workshop
Free-motion embroidery, sometimes called 'free-machine embroidery' or 'free-hand' machine embroidery is a useful textile art skill. You can use it in quilting, card-making, applique, art journals and in many other creative textiles techniques. So if you're wondering where to start with creative textiles, then I recommend you take this workshop and find out why Kirstie Allsopp calls this the 'crack-cocaine of craft'!
Course description:
Free-motion embroidery, also known as Free-Machine embroidery or thread-painting, is a useful core skill for textile work. Many of my other creative textiles workshops involve free-motion embroidery so if you’re not sure which one to take, then I recommend this workshop as a starting point. Free-motion embroidery can also be used in general crafts too. It will add interest and texture in card-making and art journals. No ‘drawing’ experience is necessary.
This workshop will teach you how to use a sewing machine as a creative tool. Whether you want to quilt, create mixed media art, make cards, or do applique or embroidery on your clothes, this course will show you a variety of ways to do it.
Please check the T's & C's before booking as once purchased, tickets are non-refundable.
Who is Free-motion embroidery aimed at?
Level: Intermediate (Basic sewing machine experience required - you must be able to wind bobbins and thread the machine unaided, and know how your machine controls work as a minimum. If you're unable to do that, then I recommend you take one of my Foundation sewing courses first.)
What will I learn?
This workshop aims to teach you the basic techniques of FME. It will also cover some advanced techniques to introduce exciting texture into your work:
setting up the machine
guiding the needle to draw with thread
common free-hand embroidery patterns including useful quilting designs.
how to obtain a variety of patterns and texture effects using advanced techniques.
use of fabric stabilisers
the afternoon project will help you practice, to create a small stitched picture.
Course arrangements:
All materials and sewing machines are provided or you can bring your own machine. You will need a darning foot suitable for your make and model of machine and I recommend using size 80 or 90 Topstitch needles. Please check that you have your power cable/foot control, bobbins and your instruction manual.
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