Free Motion Embroidery class

Free Motion Embroidery ? with Confidence!

I have found, over my years of teaching, that many people don?t realise their machines can do free motion embroidery (fme) ? or are a bit scared to try, so I have put together a series of lessons to guide you gently through. All you need is a sewing machine which does straight stitch and zig-zag ? and that you can lower the feed dogs (teeth). Virtually all machines will do this with no problem. With a selection of embroidery threads and a few other requirements ? you will soon be free motion stitching with confidence!

Class begins: March 18, 2016
Level: All levels

Free Motion Embroidery ? with Confidence! - by Janet Clark

Lesson Two:
FME zig-zag ? now the fun really begins! We will go through some of the effects you can create with zig-zag including fillings and whip stitch.

Lesson Three:
This lesson we will begin working on water soluble (w.s.) fabrics. Stitching grids to support further stitching ? and stitching across space! We will also look at the effects which changing tensions can create ? and colour blending too.

Lesson Four:

With your confidence now growing, this lesson we will print/paint/stamp onto fabric and FME the details. This will be a sampling lesson showing the different ways you can stitch the same design/picture and will end with a completed picture to mount or use on a purse ? or any other way you choose.

I will provide templates for the practice samples and a choice of pictures and designs for the final lesson. You can of course use your own designs instead if you prefer.

Class begins: March 18, 2016