Learn how to make a free motion embroidery stitch and use it to draw a winter bear with your sewing machine!
You will learn:
How to use free motion embroidery to draw with your sewing machine
How to choose and transfer your design onto calico
How to cut and appliqué a scarf for your bear
How to create the patterns on the sweater and add snowflakes
How to successfully outline your bear in stitch
How to finish your hoop art neatly
To make the most of this class you should be able to use a sewing machine confidently including being able to thread your machine with confidence. I will talk you through how to set up for free motion and how to create beautiful free motion stitches.
Equipment:
Sewing machine
Scissors
An 8 inch embroidery hoop to use while doing free motion embroidery
Darning foot
Pen or pencil to transfer the design
Glue or Bondaweb/Fusaweb
Materials:
A scrap of coloured fabric for the scarf
Sewing thread in black, grey and blue or your chosen colours
A piece of calico
Piece of ribbon
Embroidery hoop for mounting
