Free motion embroidery applique

Free motion embroidery is one of those sewing techniques that, once you give it a go, will become a source of great inspiration (and just maybe a little bit addictive). Master the basics and …

I've been stitching some free-motion flowers for journals in progress. And thought I would share the steps for those who might be interested... The first couple of steps involve setting up your machine. As far as I know, you have...

What is free motion embroidery? How long has it been around? What can you do with it? How can you get started? Read more here!

I recently discovered free motion embroidery and I love it! I combined two of my most favorite passions, art and sewing, and created this painted and embroidere…

I’ve always been a lover of handmade gifts… Whether that be something made by my children at school… Or an intricate item made by a crafty friend. It’s the love, time and thought that goes into those gifts that make them special. I’m a little more time challenged these days with two businesses to run, but I still allow some creative time to make a few special hand made gifts. They have to be quick… so covered diaries are perfect. Almost all adults need a diary of some sort, so what’s nicer…

GEMMA | FREE MOTION EMBROIDERY ARTIST on Instagram: "Love these guys! This is one of my favourite fabrics too! #snail #garden #autumn #autumnvibes #jimjamdesigns #freemotionsewing #timelapsesewing #freemotionembroidery #handmade #drawingwithstitch"

10K views · 1.2K reactions | Practicing my free motion appliqué with a cute floral bookmark.. 📚🌺 I can’t recommend free motion stitching enough - it opens up a whole new world of creative sewing! I got discouraged when I first started as I didn’t get the hang of it straight away, but am so pleased I persevered! Have you tried it- did you enjoy it or did you get frustrated with it? I wonder if I could pass on some tips if I’ve encountered the same issues.. Happy stitching…

Some more fun things to try. 1. Set your machine to a zig zag stitch, drop the feed dogs and get ready to play. 2. If you move your fabric in a vertical direction you will get a zig zag stitch. If you slow your fabric down enough you will eventually get a satin stitch. 3. If you move it from side to side or horizontally you will get a fat uneven line. 4. If you move the fabric diagonally you will cover a lot of the fabric and lay colour down quite thickly. 5. Try to make a leaf shape. The…

CRAFTY RED: Free motion Embroidery Butterfly

Embroider with you "normal" sewing machine - no need for an expensive, special embroidery machine ^-^

Mira on Instagram: "If you fancy using up some of your gorgeous scraps and learn how to free motion sew (or just have a little practice), you can now watch the tutorial for this floral post card on my YouTube channel. (There’s also a bonus chapter at the end on how to create this gold leaf edging). I’ve got lots of tips for you along the way to help you get to grips with this fascinating sewing technique and I promise you it’ll be worth the effort - the creative possibilities are endless…

I really do think you can teach yourself most things with the help of you tube videos and a pinterest board. The last few weeks have seen my interest in free motion embroidery grow. I created more …

Yesterday, I practiced free motion scribble stitching around some scrappy fused flower patches. Stitching with black thread was scary, but now after stitching a dozen flowers, I think I'm getting the hang of it. I was prepared to do my practice stitching and throw away my samples, but I really like them. So next week, I'll make them up into little zippered pencil cases. Stay tuned. Want to try it yourself? Here's a link with some tips.