Craft Tag: Free-Motion Embroidery

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 – 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.

DRAWING AND CRAFTING WITH YOUR SEWING MACHINE with SarahB – Friday 12.15pm

90-minute workshop – cost £25.00

Learn and build your confidence using the skill of free-machine embroidery with SarahB. On this workshop you have the option of creating a textile art piece or an embellished zip-pouch bag.

This workshop begins by sewing with dark thread just as Sarah does when stitching her embroideries. Colour can be included in your creation by your choice of cloth, by adding coloured thread later or by including a brightly coloured zip and zip-tab… depending on what you choose to make.

Please note if you decide to create a textile art piece, then the frame is not provided in the cost of this class.

Advisory Note:

This workshop is suitable for all sewing abilities over the age of 14, but under 16’s must be accompanied by an adult.

Meet the Tutor

SarahB

SarahB is a ‘conscious-led creative’ as sustainability, eco-friendly materials and invention form the basis of her work. She is a member of MAKE Southwest and has one of her environmentally friendly fashion accessories in The Museum of Design in Plastics. With huge experience of working with textiles, students enjoy the benefits of all the knowledge Sarah shares when she teaches.

DRAWING AND CRAFTING WITH YOUR SEWING MACHINE with SarahB – Sunday 14.15pm

90-minute workshop – cost £25.00

Learn and build your confidence using the skill of free-machine embroidery with SarahB. On this workshop you have the option of creating a textile art piece or an embellished zip-pouch bag.

This workshop begins by sewing with dark thread just as Sarah does when stitching her embroideries. Colour can be included in your creation by your choice of cloth, by adding coloured thread later or by including a brightly coloured zip and zip-tab… depending on what you choose to make.

Please note if you decide to create a textile art piece, then the frame is not provided in the cost of this class.

Advisory Note:

This workshop is suitable for all sewing abilities over the age of 14, but under 16’s must be accompanied by an adult.

Meet the Tutor

SarahB

SarahB is a ‘conscious-led creative’ as sustainability, eco-friendly materials and invention form the basis of her work. She is a member of MAKE Southwest and has one of her environmentally friendly fashion accessories in The Museum of Design in Plastics. With huge experience of working with textiles, students enjoy the benefits of all the knowledge Sarah shares when she teaches.

DRAWING AND CRAFTING WITH YOUR SEWING MACHINE with SarahB – Saturday 10.15am

90-minute workshop – cost £25.00

Learn and build your confidence using the skill of free-machine embroidery with SarahB. On this workshop you have the option of creating a textile art piece or an embellished zip-pouch bag.

This workshop begins by sewing with dark thread just as Sarah does when stitching her embroideries. Colour can be included in your creation by your choice of cloth, by adding coloured thread later or by including a brightly coloured zip and zip-tab… depending on what you choose to make.

Please note if you decide to create a textile art piece, then the frame is not provided in the cost of this class.

Advisory Note:

This workshop is suitable for all sewing abilities over the age of 14, but under 16’s must be accompanied by an adult.

Meet the Tutor

SarahB

SarahB is a ‘conscious-led creative’ as sustainability, eco-friendly materials and invention form the basis of her work. She is a member of MAKE Southwest and has one of her environmentally friendly fashion accessories in The Museum of Design in Plastics. With huge experience of working with textiles, students enjoy the benefits of all the knowledge Sarah shares when she teaches.

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.