Craft Tag: Free-Motion Embroidery

MACHINE DOODLES with Jenny Drew, Sew Confident – Sunday 12.15pm

60-minute workshop – cost £18.00

Learn to use your machine to doodle and sketch on fabric and find out why Kirsty Allsopp calls free motion embroidery the crack cocaine of craft


You’ll have chance to master the basics before using fusibles to add fabric appliquĂ©s and different coloured threads to enhance your design.

Advisory Note:

No experience necessary for this class and all ages are welcome, under 16’s with parental supervision only.

Meet the Tutor

Jenny Drew, Sew Confdent

Jenny is the founder of Sew Confident and specialises in all things dressmaking. She has been sewing for 20 years, has an honours degree in Fashion Business and has been teaching for 15. You’re in excellent expert hands with this one!

MACHINE DOODLES with Jenny Drew, Sew Confident – Saturday 12.15pm

60-minute workshop – cost £18.00

Learn to use your machine to doodle and sketch on fabric and find out why Kirsty Allsopp calls free motion embroidery the crack cocaine of craft


You’ll have chance to master the basics before using fusibles to add fabric appliquĂ©s and different coloured threads to enhance your design.

Advisory Note:

No experience necessary for this class and all ages are welcome, under 16’s with parental supervision only.

Meet the Tutor

Jenny Drew, Sew Confdent

Jenny is the founder of Sew Confident and specialises in all things dressmaking. She has been sewing for 20 years, has an honours degree in Fashion Business and has been teaching for 15. You’re in excellent expert hands with this one!

MACHINE DOODLES with Jenny Drew, Sew Confident – Friday 10.15am

60-minute workshop – cost £18.00

Learn to use your machine to doodle and sketch on fabric and find out why Kirsty Allsopp calls free motion embroidery the crack cocaine of craft


You’ll have chance to master the basics before using fusibles to add fabric appliquĂ©s and different coloured threads to enhance your design.

Advisory Note:

No experience necessary for this class and all ages are welcome, under 16’s with parental supervision only.

Meet the Tutor

Jenny Drew, Sew Confdent

Jenny is the founder of Sew Confident and specialises in all things dressmaking. She has been sewing for 20 years, has an honours degree in Fashion Business and has been teaching for 15. You’re in excellent expert hands with this one!

MACHINE DOODLES with Jenny Drew, Sew Confident – Thursday 14.45pm

60-minute workshop – cost £18.00

Learn to use your machine to doodle and sketch on fabric and find out why Kirsty Allsopp calls free motion embroidery the crack cocaine of craft


You’ll have chance to master the basics before using fusibles to add fabric appliquĂ©s and different coloured threads to enhance your design.

Advisory Note:

No experience necessary for this class and all ages are welcome, under 16’s with parental supervision only.

Meet the Tutor

Jenny Drew, Sew Confdent

Jenny is the founder of Sew Confident and specialises in all things dressmaking. She has been sewing for 20 years, has an honours degree in Fashion Business and has been teaching for 15. You’re in excellent expert hands with this one!

PATTERNS, PLANTS AND PORTRAITS with Jan Tillett Saturday 11.45pm

60-minute workshop – cost £18.00

During this workshop you will be introduced to the addictive art of free motion embroidery – drawing with a sewing machine.

You will learn a variety of patterns, which can be used for adding texture and detail to embroidery or quilting. You will also learn how to create small images of leaves and flowers and finish with a stitched portrait. Hints and tips on threads, fabrics, needles and more will be shared at the workshop.

Advisory Note:

This workshop is suitable for all, including children over 10 years if accompanied by an adult.

Meet the Tutor

Jan Tillett

Jan is a Devon based textile artist and tutor. Her work is inspired by the natural and built environment. Her recent work involves the use of a variety of fabrics, which are stitched, manipulated, painted and printed. Experimentation is key to her work and she encourages participants in her workshops to explore a range of techniques.

PATTERNS, PLANTS AND PORTRAITS with Jan Tillett Friday 15.45pm

60-minute workshop – cost £18.00

During this workshop you will be introduced to the addictive art of free motion embroidery – drawing with a sewing machine.

You will learn a variety of patterns, which can be used for adding texture and detail to embroidery or quilting. You will also learn how to create small images of leaves and flowers and finish with a stitched portrait. Hints and tips on threads, fabrics, needles and more will be shared at the workshop.

Advisory Note:

This workshop is suitable for all, including children over 10 years if accompanied by an adult.

Meet the Tutor

Jan Tillett

Jan is a Devon based textile artist and tutor. Her work is inspired by the natural and built environment. Her recent work involves the use of a variety of fabrics, which are stitched, manipulated, painted and printed. Experimentation is key to her work and she encourages participants in her workshops to explore a range of techniques.

PATTERNS, PLANTS AND PORTRAITS with Jan Tillett Thursday 09.45am

60-minute workshop – cost £18.00

During this workshop you will be introduced to the addictive art of free motion embroidery – drawing with a sewing machine.

You will learn a variety of patterns, which can be used for adding texture and detail to embroidery or quilting. You will also learn how to create small images of leaves and flowers and finish with a stitched portrait. Hints and tips on threads, fabrics, needles and more will be shared at the workshop.

Advisory Note:

This workshop is suitable for all, including children over 10 years if accompanied by an adult.

Meet the Tutor

Jan Tillett

Jan is a Devon based textile artist and tutor. Her work is inspired by the natural and built environment. Her recent work involves the use of a variety of fabrics, which are stitched, manipulated, painted and printed. Experimentation is key to her work and she encourages participants in her workshops to explore a range of techniques.

POPPY PETALS with Anita O’Neill, Eau Brink Studio – Friday 14.15pm

90-minute workshop – cost £25

Join Anita for this ‘Poppy Petals’ workshop and discover the art of poppy-inspired machine embroidery.

Learn to transfer your designs onto fabric and prepare them for free motion embroidery.

Guided by Anita you’ll create stunning 3D elements using organza fabrics and master free-motion machine stitching techniques.

Advisory Note:

Perfect for both seasoned embroiderers and beginners, over the age of 16.

Meet the Tutor

Anita O’Neill

Anita is a textile artist and tutor based in West Norfolk, specializing in mixed media textile art and free motion embroidery. Anita loves sharing her passion through teaching and exhibiting at UK textile events and in her local county of Norfolk.

POPPY PETALS with Anita O’Neill, Eau Brink Studio – Sunday 10.15am

90-minute workshop – cost £25.00

Join Anita for this ‘Poppy Petals’ workshop and discover the art of poppy-inspired machine embroidery.

Learn to transfer your designs onto fabric and prepare them for free motion embroidery.

Guided by Anita you’ll create stunning 3D elements using organza fabrics and master free-motion machine stitching techniques.

Advisory Note:

Perfect for both seasoned embroiderers and beginners, over the age of 16.

Meet the Tutor

Anita O’Neill

Anita is a textile artist and tutor based in West Norfolk, specializing in mixed media textile art and free motion embroidery. Anita loves sharing her passion through teaching and exhibiting at UK textile events and in her local county of Norfolk.

POPPY PETALS with Anita O’Neill, Eau Brink Studio – Saturday 12.15pm

90-minute workshop – cost £25.00

Join Anita for this ‘Poppy Petals’ workshop and discover the art of poppy-inspired machine embroidery.

Learn to transfer your designs onto fabric and prepare them for free motion embroidery.

Guided by Anita you’ll create stunning 3D elements using organza fabrics and master free-motion machine stitching techniques.

Advisory Note:

Perfect for both seasoned embroiderers and beginners, over the age of 16.

Meet the Tutor

Anita O’Neill

Anita is a textile artist and tutor based in West Norfolk, specializing in mixed media textile art and free motion embroidery. Anita loves sharing her passion through teaching and exhibiting at UK textile events and in her local county of Norfolk.