Free Motion Embroidery for Beginners
Friday 31st January 2025 10am - 4pm
Service Description
Join us for a Free Motion Embroidery day at the studio with Angela. So what is Free Motion Embroidery? Free motion embroidery is also known as, free machine embroidery and free machine stitching - amongst many others! Whichever term you use, the beauty of free motion embroidery is that you use the sewing needle as a 'pen' and move the fabric around in any direction under the needle to draw your design. In order to use a sewing machine for this free style technique, you need to be able to drop the feed dogs. (See pictures below showing feed dogs). You can check in your machine manual about making this adjustment to your machine. The feed dogs push the fabric through the machine in a straight line, but lowering them means you can move the fabric from side to side too. Creating illustrations on fabric - draw your favourite animal or flower! Creating textures - add depth to your creations by adding layers of thread, or fill in the spaces as though you’re painting a picture. Creating sculptural forms - the results are endless! It’s all about adding your touch and creativity to the piece. Free motion embroidery can be the main technique of your creation or a way of adding emphasis across the piece. After learning the basics you will have the opportunity to create an image using cloth and thread. You will need to bring Sewing Machine Foot Pedal and Power Lead Black Frixion Pen (Amazon) A free motion machine foot Spare Bobbins Size 90 Needles Fabric and Felt for practise stitching (approx. 1 metre of light weight calico or cotton fabric) Coloured Machine Cotton (So you can see the threads as you stitch). Fat Quarter of white fabric, plus white felt for backing Sewline Fabric Glue Pen (Amazon) Curved Embroidery Scissors Maderia Large Embroidery Spring Hoop Notebook & Pen Basic Sewing Kit Refreshments will be served along with cake but please bring your lunch.
Upcoming Sessions
Cancellation Policy
Cancellations & Refunds Bookings for the workshops are made months in advance, therefore it can be difficult for me to resell any places at short notice. Workshops require a great deal of planning, financial commitment, supplies and tools, as well as paying staff. As a result, cancellations can result in lost revenue. This will greatly impact on the business. Ideally, I don’t want either of us to be out of pocket. You can cancel your space on a workshop up to two weeks before it takes place. This two-week period allows me the necessary time to try and find someone to fill your place which I will endeavour to do through word of mouth and social media. If I can fill your space you will receive a full refund minus £10 admin fee, to deal with the process of issuing your refund and finding an alternative person to fill your space. However, please appreciate if I am unable to find someone to take your place, you will not receive a refund. I do understand that there are sometimes unavoidable situations so am happy to discuss any exceptional circumstances you may have. To cancel your place on a workshop, please provide me with a written notice via email; jane@fabricpaperscissors.co.uk. Unless I have acknowledged your request, you shouldn’t consider your request delivered! If I don’t respond within three working days, then please send a follow-up email or call me. Refunds will be made in the same way as the payment was made, ie. Payments paid by a credit card can only be refunded to the same card. Cancellations by Fabric Paper Scissors I am entitled to cancel any group or workshop at any time subject to the repayment of any deposit and fees received in respect of the booking which has been cancelled. In the unlikely event of a cancellation by myself or a guest tutor, I will provide a full refund within 5 days of the workshop date. My liability is only for the cost of the class. If the class is cancelled, you are liable for any costs incurred by you including materials purchased in advance, travel or accommodation.
Contact Details
Long Lane, Holbeach Drove, Spalding, UK
07530843466
jane@fabricpaperscissors.co.uk