Get Started with Free Motion Embroidery Class at Abakhan Shrewsbury

Unleash your creativity and explore the artistic side of sewing in our Drawing with Your Sewing Machine Class! Perfect for sewists of all levels, this class will teach you how to use your sewing machine as a drawing tool to create unique, free-motion embroidered designs.

What You’ll Learn:

• Free-Motion Embroidery Basics: Introduction to free-motion embroidery and how to set up your sewing machine for this technique.
• Tools and Materials: Essential tools and materials needed, including stabilisers, threads, and appropriate fabric choices.
• Design Transfer Techniques: How to transfer your drawings or patterns onto fabric.
• Stitching Techniques: Master the basics of free-motion stitching, including how to control your fabric and create smooth lines and curves.
• Creating Textures and Details: Techniques for adding texture, shading, and intricate details to your fabric drawings.

Why Attend:

This class provides a fun and innovative way to combine drawing and sewing, opening up a new dimension of creativity in your sewing projects. Join us and discover the joy of drawing with your sewing machine, transforming your fabric into a canvas for your imagination!

Skill level : Basic sewing machine skills required.

What to bring:

• 30cm of Calico
• 30cm of Fusible Interfacing
• Small pieces of cotton fabric suitable for your scene
• Thread

Janome sewing machines will be provided on the day along with a hot drink. You will also receive a 10% discount card to use in-store.

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Tutor : Sheila Jones

I am passionate about sewing and crafting.

I have been involved with sewing and dressmaking for all of my working life and nothing gives me greater pleasure than passing on my knowledge to people who want to learn to sew. I enjoy sewing, dressmaking, all types of craft and especially machine embroidery.

I have been working at the Abakhan store in Shrewsbury since it opened its doors in 2018.