T1 Creative Embroidery

Course Description

Creative embroidery is all about enjoying the journey and process of working with needles and threads. In this class, you will be encouraged to work on projects of your own choice to develop your hand embroidery skills. Perhaps you have a work in progress that needs some attention, or maybe you just want to learn about the ancient craft of embroidery. Come and spend Friday morning with us as we share our passion for gorgeous threads, interesting stitches, lovely designs and the simple mindful pleasure of hand embroidery. About Tutor: Ann-Marie Anderson-Mayes Ann-Marie has been sewing and embroidering for as long as she can remember. She is currently a member of the Embroiderers’ Guild of Western Australia and formerly a member of The Embroiderers Guild, Victoria. Whilst in Victoria, Ann-Marie undertook a Masterclass in Canvaswork Embroidery and discovered an absolute passion for this form of embroidery. She now runs her own small business, Beautiful Stitches, developing her own canvaswork embroidery designs and teaching sewing and embroidery to both children and adults. Her teaching now takes her to Victoria, South Australia, ACT, New Zealand, and the USA. She also teaches online reaching students from around the world. About the course This course will teach students the art of colourful, creative embroidery. Embroidery can be used in a wide variety of finished items or to create beautiful pieces of art. The emphasis in this course will be on exposing students to a wide range of embroidery techniques including surface stitchery, evenweave embroidery techniques, goldwork and beading, as well as a variety of ethnic embroidery styles. Students can choose to start the course by working a simple introductory project. They will then be free to work on their own embroidery projects drawing on Ann Marie’s wide experience and varied resources for guidance. Skills taught during the course will include choosing appropriate fabric and threads; getting started on setting up a new project; making up and finishing techniques as required by specific projects; and developing creative confidence in choosing/developing colour schemes and designs. What to Bring: A general sewing kit: needles, scissors, thimble, and a light/magnifier if required. Bring your own project to continue working on or try a project your tutor provides - any kits or resources brought in by tutor will be paid for directly to the tutor.