I went for a day to learn freehand machine embroidery. The workshop is well setup, light and airy. I used one of Bronwens machines to learn…
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Yesterday I ran my first “Rose Garden” lap quilt workshop. I designed it especially for (1) beginners and (2) people who wanted to make a lap…
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On Tuesday afternoon I ran a reversible Tote Bags workshop and had 4 ladies here in the studio. One created a stunning bag decorated with appliqué…
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Over the last few days I’ve hosted a short sewing break, covering Free Machine Embroidery and Appliqué. The embroidery workshop also covers raw edge appliqué, so…
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Today I ran a Free Machine Embroidery workshop – where you drop the feed and “paint” with your needle and thread. It can be a hard…
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On last Monday’s mixed workshop, two ladies made sewing bags. As usual, the fabric choices meant that the end results looked very different, yet each was…
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So, we only returned home after a month long holiday last Saturday afternoon and already I’m fully in the swing of things… On Monday I ran…
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I rarely use commercial patterns – I’m more interested in designing my own – but a friend lent this one to me because I loved the…
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I’ve been experimenting with pattern drafting for a while – I want to create a simple way for people to draft modern-styled clothing from their body…
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I think I like designing things better than actually making them… Well, designing and creating the prototype, so perhaps that DOES count as making! Thinking of…