Further Detail
This course is intended as a follow up to Machine Embroidery Part 1 although it is also open to anyone with some knowledge of free machining. There will be a recap on the basics of free machine embroidery and we will move on to look at how to work with heavy threads and the use of the twin and wing needles to create colour and texture.
You will leave the course with a set of stitched reference samples showing these different techniques together with a wealth of ideas on how to take these techniques forward in your own work.
Skills/Techniques Covered
Those with some experience in machine embroidery who wish to improve on the basics.
Materials
Materials are not included in your course fee.
Please Bring With You
We advise that you do not buy any materials required for a course more than two weeks in advance, because occasionally a course is cancelled due to low enrolment.
This course is intended as a follow up to Machine Embroidery Part 1 although it is also open to anyone with some knowledge of free machining. There will be a recap on the basics of free machine embroidery and we will move on to look at how to work with heavy threads and the use of the twin and wing needles to create colour and texture.
You will leave the course with a set of stitched reference samples showing these different techniques together with a wealth of ideas on how to take these techniques forward in your own work.
Skills/Techniques Covered
- free machine embroidery
- cable stitch, whip stitch
- creating texture using the range of stitches on your machine
- use of different needles
Those with some experience in machine embroidery who wish to improve on the basics.
Materials
Materials are not included in your course fee.
Please Bring With You
- Sewing machine and manual; please check how to lower the feed dogs or bring the appropriate plate to cover the dogs
- Darning foot
- Small 7” embroidery hoop or similar
- Spare needles
- Twin or triple needle
- Wing needle
- Machine threads in various colours and white
- ½ metre calico if you have other similar weight fabrics do bring them, however the calico will be sufficient
- Line drawings for copying and inspiration (perhaps a few pages from a colouring book)
- Pencil and scrap paper
- White baking parchment
- About 20 sheets photocopy paper
- Small pieces of coloured cotton
We advise that you do not buy any materials required for a course more than two weeks in advance, because occasionally a course is cancelled due to low enrolment.