Freehand Machine Embroidery – Christmas Decorations. Anyone who has a sewing machine can have a go at freehand machine embroidery. Kirstie Allsopp called it “the crack cocaine of the crafting world” so prepare to get hooked! It is quick and effective with an amazing range of results, including beautiful Christmas Decorations.
This day with Claire Humphries will guide you through the process of creating a selection of unique festive decs. Using dissolvable fabric, organza and embroidery thread, you will create delicate Christmas decorations with free motion machine embroidery.
All materials will be provided. Experience with freehand embroidery is helpful but not essential to create some of Claire’s designs.
There will be a £8 materials charge payable on the day
***YOU WILL NEED TO ENSURE YOUR MACHINE IS IN WORKING ORDER IN GOOD TIME BEFORE THE DAY – CHECK YOU HAVE ALL THE RIGHT CABLES & ANY ATTACHMENTS*** Note that this technique requires a sewing machine that has a darn function that enables the feed dog to be dropped. Click the title below to find out what you need to brig with you on the day.
What to expect
Time at ArtisOn is designed to take you away from it all. We provide the environment, the time and the guidance you need to create. You can expect a warm welcome, skilled and friendly tutors and the chance to meet like-minded people keen to share ideas. You can even leave us to clear up the mess! There will usually be two workshops going on and we encourage everyone to mingle and be nosey about what the other workshop is up to.
We encourage you to arrive at 9.30am. This will allow time to meet other participants over a cup of tea or coffee and biscuits before beginning workshops at 10am. There will be a mid-morning break for refreshments and a chance to talk over progress with others. Lunch is usually around 12:45 for about 45 mins – you can expect a delicious homemade 2 course lunch. There will be a further afternoon break with tea or coffee and cake. All food and refreshments are included in the price of your workshop.
The finish time given is a target. There are occasions when the session may overrun so do let us know if you need to be away promptly.
We aim for your day to be a real treat. You could always learn a new skill in a shed or a draughty village hall with a curly sandwich, but we want you to have more fun than that! So we make sure we provide a day where you will be looked after, with good food, good company and great inspiration!
What you’ll need to bring with you
Please bring your sewing machine together with its instruction manual if you have it. YOUR MACHINE NEEDS TO HAVE A DARN FUNCTION WHICH ENABLES THE TEETH TO BE DROPPED. It is best to work on your own machine. However, if your machine does not have this capability and you need to borrow one do let us know.
Sewing kit including embroidery scissors, quick un-picker, pins and needles, threads etc.
Everything else you need will be provided. However, if you have very definite ideas about colours and fabrics that you like, please feel free to bring some of your own choice - scraps, particularly in different textures that you like and these can be incorporated.
