Free Motion Sampler

Class Length: 4 hours

Description

Free motion embroidery gives you the ultimate freedom with your sewing machine. When you lower your sewing machine's feed dogs you control the direction of stitch. And a whole new creative world of texture and line awaits. You can use free motion for quilting, thread painting, seam embellishments and more.

I will show you how to set up your machine for free motion stitching. Then we will create a sampler of different techniques and stitches including fills, motifs and quilting patterns. I will also discuss the right needle/tension combinations to work with the wide range of wonderful embroidery and novelty threads available today.

Skills and Skill levels required for class

Students should be familiar with their sewing machine and standard sewing. No experience with free motion sewing is necessary.

Supply List

Sewing Machine with foot pedal and power cord.
Free motion or darning foot.
Walking foot for machine basting (recommended).
75/11 universal or 80/12 sharp needles.
80/12 metallic or 90/12 topstitch needles.
fabric chalk or quilters pencil (for marking gridlines).
KK2000 temporary adhesive spray.
Small thread scissors.
2-3 spools rayon embroidery thread 40 wt.
1 spool Madeira Aerofil 35wt or 30wt Cottona.
Recommended:
- 1 spool 12 wt cotton.
- Metallic Embroidery Thread.
- 12" (or similar) quilting ruler.

Kit Fee: $7.00

Kit Includes:

Pattern and all fabrics necessary for sampler.
Lecture notes.

Last Updated: December 16, 2010

Skunk Hill Studio

Karen Williams - artist, author & workshop instructor

Free Motion Embroideries and Thread Paintings