Free Machine Embroidery Workshop

Nine members took part in the April workshop which aimed to experiment with the technique on both traditional fabrics and soluble fabrics.  The following images show how hard everybody was concentrating!

Experience of members ranged from complete beginners to very knowledgeable but the major conclusion at the end of the day was just how very different each sewing machine was when it came to setting tension up for free machine embroidery - this took some time for some machines!  Experiment is the key because every machine is different.

Jean worked steadily throughout the day and has kindly shared her finished workshop piece on soluble fabric.

Other pictures included samples of Maureen Kennaugh's (the tutor for the day) own work so that construction could be seen.

This was an exciting and successful workshop which was much enjoyed and the participants were very grateful to Maureen for sharing her knowledge and enthusiasm.

March Workshop - Shibori Dyeing

Julie Fayle gave a very informative demonstration of two Shibori techniques -Itajime (folded Shibori) and Arashi (winding technique) and Guild members, as you can see, produced some very colourful and experimental pieces, some of which will form the basis for work inspired by Milntown Garden and Landscapes exhibition from mid September to mid October 2016.

The Itajime technique required more precise ironing and folding than the Arashi technique which produced a much more sophisticated result.

This shows work in the process of dying after the silk had been folded and ironed and then 'scrunched' tightly around a wooden pole and then dye added - the is the Arashi technique.

Complete work

 

 

Young Embroiderers January Workshop

This was a 'Valentine' themed workshop based on counted stitch work.  The main stitch being cross stitch but Hardanger was also chosen by some of the girls whose ages ranged for 8-18 years.

Here is a photograph of  a  piece of  Hardanger that was completed at home - well done!.

Christmas Celebration

There was a great turn out for our Christmas party when embroiderers young and not so young joined together to make Dorset button tree decorations, thanks to Helen for supplying some fantastic buttons and threads and showing us how it is done.

Not only did Aimee make her beautiful decoration with the minimum of help she also helped me with mine and won the raffle!  Well done!

Young Embroiderers

This work is due to be displayed at the Laxey Woollen Mills shortly.  The 'cloud' background was made using a peg loom and the balloons were added at the following workshop, they were made with scraps of material which were then embellished creating these wonderful colourful pieces.

Sari Ribon Bags

Here are some more examples of  beautiful bags that were made out of sari ribbons following the September workshop.

Completed Work

Jean has completed her 'pochette' from the September workshop - isn't it beautiful? 

Has anyone else got some photographs of completed works from a workshop to share?