This workshop covers free machine control . drawing, cut work cobwebs, cord making, perfect circles,sequins by machine etc, and various tricks to do with your sewing machine. What about tensions? Mini lectures on care of your machine and on needles and threads. All levels of ability. If interested please. email. 2.YOU CAN WRITE and DRAW WITH YOUR MACHINE
Learn free machine writing and drawing. Samples can be incorporated into the start of a small wall hanging, bags or decorations. Students will need to be familiar with their sewing machine but do not need to have done any free machine work, therefore the workshop is suitable for all levels of ability. If interested please. email. 3. FANTASTIC QUILTS from a STANDING START
4. BRAIDS, CORDS, TASSELS and 3D DECORATIONS - By machine
The trimmings you
make can be used in soft furnishings, dressmaking, embroidery, patchwork,
gift making. Lots of ideas on what to do with the items we
make. All levels of ability but students must have a basic knowledge
of their machine. 5. MACHINE APPLIQUÉ
Worked initially from the back. I cover setting up the machine to get a good satin stitch. Students will be told about the things that can go wrong and how to sort out these problems. If interested please. email. 6. ANIMAL INTERTWINING CELTIC SHAPES - by machine
Zoomorphic celtic:
fantastical animal or human shapes that intertwine. Students work
on zoomorphic celtic patterns that I supply. They will work on a
panel suitable for a cushion, bag front or small wallhanging. All
levels of ability. 7. MACHINE QUILTING
Lots
of sampling. Discussions on waddings and markers. Students will
not produce a finished article. It is more important that they go
away with information and ideas on how to produce their own original
quilting designs. All levels of ability. 8. JAPANESE FOLDED PATCHWORK
Various shapes will be explored; squares, diamonds,
triangles. These produce double sided units that can be made into
decorations, wall hangings, fabric boxes or full size quilts. We
also look at other origami based patches. Mostly or all hand work.
Suitable for all levels of ability. 9. CELTIC INTERTWINING KNOTWORK
Various complicted designs will be available for students to learn how to interpret them into machine applique work. If interested please. email. I am developing 2 new workshops. Make a Memory Piece.
I am developing a new workshop where students will design and
make a small panel in memory of someone or an event. They can be
done by hand or by machine or both. You Make the Fabric
Use my easy to make stamps, some made from recycled stuff, to print your own fabric. After lunch we turn these into a small wall hangings. Hand or machine. OR Can be a half day or full day workshop where we concentrate on printing fabric. CHILDRENS' WORKSHOPS these are made to fit age and requirements of those taking part. Parents or guardian must be present and I will give them projects to do so everyone is included if they wish.. If interested please. email.
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