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INTRODUCTION TO FREE-HAND MACHINE EMBROIDERY + NICKY SIMPSON

ONLINE ON-DEMAND

FEES: FULL COURSE £35

WHAT THE COURSE IS ALL ABOUT:

A great new introductory course lead by textiles artist NICKY SIMPSON. This course introduces you to free-hand machine embroidery, an exciting and creative textile skill. During the course you will learn how to draw/paint with stitch, just as a fine artist uses paint, using your hands with free motion. Release your creative spirit using your sewing machine!

WHO IS THIS COURSE FOR:

This short course is suitable for anyone, and especially for those new to textiles. You may be a teacher wanting to up-skill, a student who wants to further your current knowledge, or anyone who would like to be more creative with their sewing machine!

WHAT TO EXPECT:

This is a comprehensive course which offers a series of 6 short video tutorials, where you can practice alongside Nicky, working at your own pace. Each video can be paused and rewound. There are also step-by-step guides which have health & safety, tips and trouble shooting.

Video Tutorial 1: Introduction & Equipment
Video Tutorial 2: Feed Dog & Presser Foot
Video Tutorial 3: Your Design
Video Tutorial 4: The Hoop
Video Tutorial 5: Preparation
Video Tutorial 6: Get Sewing

WHAT YOU WILL NEED:

8' Wooden hoop

Piece of cotton fabric to use for your design

Glass head pins

Reel of thread

Template of rose design

Sewing machine with free hand capacity (the dog feed lowers with a drop feed lever)

Darning foot/quilting foot

Fabric: You need a cotton based, cut a shape bigger than your hoop size.

Fabric scissors

Thread: Colour of your choice.

LEARNING OUTCOMES:

Learn and practice a new and exciting skill.

Develop confidence and enhance your skills using a sewing machine as a drawing tool.

YOUR TRAINER:

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WELCOME TO YOUR COURSE

INTRODUCTION
YOUR COURSE PLANNER
HEALTH & SAFETY
EQUIPMENT LIST
YOUR TRAINER
TERMS & CONDITIONS

1: FREE HAND MACHINE EMBROIDERY

WHAT IS FREE HAND EMBROIDERY?

2: THE FEED DOG & PRESSER FOOT

THE FEED DOG & INSERTING YOUR MACHINE EMBROIDERY PRESSER FOOT

3: DESIGNING

DRAWING YOUR DESIGN

4: THE HOOP

YOUR EMBROIDERY HOOP & INSERTING YOUR FABRIC INTO THE HOOP

5: PREPARING YOUR MACHINE

YOUR THREAD, MACHINE SETTINGS, INSERTING THE HOOP UNDER THE PRESSER FOOT & TAKING UP THE BOBBIN THREAD

6: GET SEWING!

PAINTING WITH YOUR MACHINE
TROUBLE SHOOTING

WELL DONE! YOU DID IT!

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