Learn how to draw with your sewing machine whilst creating joyful rainbow art in a hoop frame.
Suitable for anyone that hasn’t tried free motion sewing before, you will learn how to use fabric scraps to create your design. Then you will sew it together and create accents using your sewing machine.
This is the perfect project for learning a new sewing technique, or even for brushing up on your free motion skills.
We can’t wait for you to love free motion embroidery as much as we do!
Skill Level: Confident beginner – you must be confident using a sewing machine without assistance.
You will learn how to:
Trace the designs onto fabric.
Use adhesive to create the rainbow.
Set up your machine for free motion sewing.
Use free motion sewing to create outlines.
Use free motion sewing to draw and create grass and simple flowers.
Frame your picture with an embroidery hoop.
What is included:
Unlimited tea/coffee and access to our cookie jar!
Use of our tools and equipment.
Expert instruction.
10% discount on further workshop bookings made whilst attending the workshop.
You will need to bring:
We have rainbow hoop kits available to purchase and these contain everything required.
However, if you wish to provide your own supplies, you will need:
Embroidery hoop – 8″.
Steam-a-Seam/Bondaweb – 30cm x 21cm (12″ x 8″).
Blue background fabric – 30cm (12″) square.
Rainbow fabrics – 18cm (7″) square each of red, orange, yellow, green, turquoise, blue and purple.
Grass fabric – 28cm (11″) square of green.
Other fabrics – 13cm (5″) square of green (tree), brown (tree trunk), yellow (flowers), white (cloud).
Gutermann Sew-All thread – navy blue (310), black (000), dark green (472).
Free-motion foot for machine (optional).
Tutor:
Leanne de Lima Araujo – Leanne is the owner of Gather ‘N’ Sew. Her family and friends will tell you that when she is not at work, she is on her sewing machine making garments, quilts, soft furnishings, bags and gifts. Leanne has been teaching for over 10 years and has also designed most of the bags, quilts and other items taught in our workshops. Find out more.
Booking information:
How to book:
All workshops must be paid for in full at the time of booking.
Bookings may be made online, over the phone or in the shop and can be made up to 24 hours before the start of the workshop provided there are spaces available.
Due to the limited availability of places and the costs incurred in running a workshop, payments are non-refundable and non-transferrable unless someone can be found to take your place. So, please check your diary carefully before making a booking.
By booking a workshop you agree to all of our terms and conditions.
Cancellations:
In the unfortunate event that you need to cancel a booking, please contact us as soon as possible. Sometimes we have a waiting list and may be able to find someone to replace you.
In the unlikely event that we will need to cancel a workshop due to not having enough attendees to make the workshop viable, staff illness or exceptional circumstances, we will give you at least 24 hours notice via e-mail and offer you a transfer, full refund, or voucher.
If you are running late for a workshop, please ring us to let us know. Unfortunately, if you are more than half an hour late, you will be unable to attend as there won’t be enough time to catch up and it will be disruptive to the other attendees.
Attending the Workshop:
Within one week of booking, we will send you a confirmation e-mail. If you don’t receive one, please check your spam/junk folder.
The e-mail will include a full list of materials required, all of which are available to purchase in the shop or from our website. Please contact us ASAP with any queries.
All materials required must be purchased prior to attending the workshop.
A reminder e-mail will be sent one week before the workshop date.
For all workshops (apart from Know Your Machine) you will need to know how to use a sewing machine without assistance.
To save time we highly recommend that you wind your bobbin and thread your machine at home.
Please arrive a little before the start of the workshop so you can get set up and there is no delay or disruption to other workshop attendees. Admittance to the classroom will be permitted 15 minutes before the start of the class.
Details of nearby parking facilities are listed on our Visit Us page.
