Free hand machine embroidery

Sarah Becvar on Instagram: "🌸WORKSHOP NEWS🌸 I’ve just listed an afternoon workshop which will be more practical for those who’d like to attend one of my embroidery workshops but have further to travel. Here are the details: Friday 5th April 1-4.30pm In my garden studio, Easons Green, East Sussex (a few miles north of Lewes) Suitable for all abilities Simply bring along your sewing machine, all other materials will be provided. 🌸Join me for a fun session of freehand machine…

Sarah Becvar on Instagram: "The place has now been filled, we’re fully booked! There’s just the one place remaining at my workshop on Friday 30th August, could it be for you? What time? 9.30-4pm Where? My garden studio, just north of Lewes, East Sussex What will I learn? Freehand machine embroidery with lots of guidance and troubleshooting tips What will I make? Being an all day workshop you’ll have time to make two projects; notecards, makeup bag, bookmark, hoop artwork and more Do I…

Katie is a textile artist based in East Sussex, creating, designing and teaching. A published author of 'Layered and Stitched Pictures' published by Search Press, Katie loves equipping others with their own textiles skills. Specialising in freehand machine embroidery, applique, painting and needle felting, Katie has a unique technique and life like style, creating beautiful mixed media artworks.

Some tips on how to get started with free motion embroidery

Francesca Kemp Textile Art creates the most beautiful pieces with freehand machine embroidery. Here, Francesca explains why she loves these three weights: 🧵80wt – Her latest addiction offers a fine finish, perfect for sketching with thread and allowing a slow build-up, ideal for fluffier projects. 🧵50wt – A trusted outliner, her go-to choice until recently. 🧵40wt – Excellent for fonts and color flooding, adding boldness and a needed pop against strong colors like orange.

Well spring seems to be moving on a pace here in Herefordshire! The sun is shining the grass is ris, I wonder where the birdys is? Just the other day I saw my first honey bee of the season and to celebrate I thought I would make a little tutorial to show you how to do your own freehand embroidery of this most awesome of Apidae! you will need; A sewing machine. Any machine will do as long as the sewing feet are interchangeable. A freehand sewing foot and plate (see photo) If your not sure…

When I first started doing freehand machine embroidery on water-soluble fabric I made a lot of mistakes. In this post I chat about one mistake in particular. The mistake relates to drawing on water soluble fabric, a troublesome issue for many. So if you are interested in learning what I used early on (with disastrous result) and what I use now (that I know better). check it out. www.meredithwoolnough.com.au/blog

Join me in my studio on Friday 15th March where I’ll guide you into the world of freehand machine embroidery. This amazing technique will open the door to so much more creativity on your sewing...