Introducing Freehand Machine Embroidery

Tutor: Claire Humphries

Lunch: Price includes a hearty lunch.

Level:
All Levels

Typically for a max of 8 people.

Full Day

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Anyone who has a sewing machine can have a go at freehand machine embroidery. Kirstie Allsopp called it the “the crack cocaine of the crafting world” so prepare to get hooked! It is quick and effective with an amazing range of results. This day will teach you all the basic skills you need to deploy freehand machine embroidery on a wide variety of projects (including quilting).

– Learn to freehand machine with confidence
– Be able to use the correct attachments to achieve a variety of effects
– Find out the right support materials and threads
– Examine a number of different approaches and applications

Note that this technique requires a sewing machine that has a darn function that enables the feed dog to be dropped.

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.

“Obviously highly skilled and experienced, Claire guided us really well. I was a complete beginner and she gave clear instructions and good encouragement. I enjoyed the whole experience , the expertise, the company and the lunch. I will definitely be back.”

– Angela

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