Lovely Leaves, Free Motion Embroidery
Join expert Molly Brown for this 2-hour session and play away with free motion embroidery on your sewing machine. You will learn the basics of free motion embroidery from how to set up your machine to three ways to create lovely leaves. You will get tips on using soluble fabrics, how to make solid leaves, leaves on net and leaf skeletons each using different techniques.
Materials You Will Need
Please note these materials are not included with purchase of this class, the following materials will need to be bought separately.
- 50 x 50cm square Avalon
- Small square of Fine net
- Various threads, mostly green. Any thread will do, but those made for machine embroidery are advised – e.g. Madeira Rayon colour 2310/ 1304/ 1170/ 1248/ 1251. Or Cotona 665/ 780/ 711. Or Superior Threads King Tut variegated thread in colours of your choice
- Small scraps of fabric, Molly uses organza in various colours, but fine fabrics / threads / ribbon / yarn will do the trick.
- Sewing machine and free motion /darning foot.
- Small embroidery hoop preferably 4-6”
- Scissors
- Pattern – see end of sheet
Preparation
- Ensure your machine can do free motion embroidery or darning stitch.
- If you know how, set your machine up for free motion, but don’t worry if not, Molly will explain how to.
Molly Brown has experimented with textiles since childhood. This interest has remained an important strand throughout her life.
After a 35-year career as an Occupational Therapist in the NHS, Molly changed direction in 2016. She focused more on teaching skills to others. Doing this at The Knitting & Stitching Shows and locally to her home in Chester, also working on her own projects.
Molly has mastered a wide repertoire of skills in both Knitting and Sewing. She teaches a wide range of knitting techniques, from Entrelac to Magic Loop. But sewing is where her strongest passion lies. The backbone of this is in making clothes. However, she has a keen interest in exploring the variety of ways to embellish fabrics, especially by Shisha, free motion embroidery and Quilting. It might look like these are all just different tangled threads, but Molly aims to bring it all together into a beautiful fabric of coherent and unique wearable art.
Find out more about Molly Brown:
Website: mollybrownsemporium.co.uk
Facebook: Molly Brown's Emporium
Instagram: @MollyBrownsEmporium
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Sarah L (verified owner – )
I so appreciated the chance to alleviate the tediousness of lockdown by having access to so many wonderful and interesting crafting sessions. The chance to learn new crafts & the opportunity to attend workshops ‘brought to you’ instead of having to travel which I have been finding increasingly difficult & costly. I know the ambience of the shows is missing as well as the opportunity of meeting and chatting with like-minded people, but for me, this had virtually stopped, so to be given this opportunity ‘to attend’ again has been absolutely brilliant.
Olivia I (verified owner – )
The activity was well led – Molly showed great tuition skills – explaining fully and showing her mistakes and how not to make them. She gave good basics on how to change foot on machine and trouble shooting tips for those stick. The time was fast paced and productive – I was so pleased to have finished pieces!
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