Come along and join me and a group of like- minded stitchers and sew up the mysteries of free Machine Embroidery.
Using a sumptuous array of threads in a variety of colours and thickness, you will learn how to create your very own picture of stitches.
Through demonstration and support, students will be guided through all aspects of creating a design, placing imagery, incorporating a background and a fore ground into their design and how to finish and present their work to its full and deserved potential.
The workshop is designed for the novice or the more confident stitcher who wishes to explore the numerous techniques and textures created by threads and stitch, not to mention the delight of sewing and working with colour to create pictorial machine embroidery.
All you need is a willingness to release your Creativity and learn a new skill.
Linda Miller BA Hons, has been a professional embroiderer since she graduated from Winchester school of art in 1988.
Her work is successfully exhibited throughout the UK, Europe, and the USA.
She has pieces held in public and private collections such as those of the Victoria and Albert Museum and the Arts Council Southeast.
Her current book entitled “Stitched Pictures” is published by Crowood Books and she has appeared on Kirsty Allsop’s television program “Kirsty’s Handmade Britain.”
Linda regularly holds workshops and gives slide talks and lectures for Adults, Children and Community groups; she enjoys sharing her enthusiasm for textiles and her love for Machine Embroidery.
This is an all inclusive workshop, fabric, thread and bondaweb are included. There is no need to bring anything unless you’d like to!
If you’d prefer to use your own machine, please ensure it is in good working order, of which you can drop the dog feed teeth or has a plate that fits over the teeth.
- Your sewing machine manual and accessories (oil, screwdriver, etc.)
- A darning foot/free motion machine embroidery foot that is compatible with your machine.
- Size 80 machine needles.
- All bobbin spools that are compatible with your sewing machine.
New Shop Location – 55 Station Road
Parking info:
We do have 2 short stay parking spaces to the rear of our new shop, we must be mindful only to park in our spaces which will be identified as such. We share the rear space with many other businesses, all with their own designated parking spaces – please do not park in these.
Nearest all the surrounding streets are Permit holders only – blue badge holders can park for as long as necessary.
Visiting us for a full day workshop :
Park in Swan Street car park (24 hrs) – 6 minute walk, feel free to drop your machine etc to the rear of our shop before parking.
The nearest car park is Waitrose Central, but this has a max 3 hours
Sneaky free places to park:
200m – North Road (off Station Road, by Bentleys Dog Groomers) – permit holder or 1 hour FREE parking
250m – College Street (outside the Good Intent on one way system) – 3 hours FREE Parking!!
