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Machine Embroidery For Beginners  

 

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Course Summary

Code: 6YARTNQMAC 

Starting: Monday 24 February 2025 

Duration: 6 sessions over 6 week(s)

Start Time: 13:00 

Provider: Boston College  

Telephone: 01205 313218  

Email: info@boston.ac.uk  

Location: Spalding-Boston College (Red Lion St)  

Cost: £9.50  

Description


The beginners machine embroidery course is a six week course where you will:

Look at fabrics and stabilisers used for machine embroidery
Build confidence using the hoop and movements
Create a sample of a basic stitched outline picture
Look at thread sketching with the machine
Create wired 3D lace flowers
Create a textured picture using the techniques learnt

Please note : there will be a £9.50 fee for this course to cover the cost of the material needed. This can be paid by card or cash at the first session. Support funds are available should you require assistance with this cost.

You will need to bring the following equipment and materials with you to the first session:
• Sewing machine
• 20 or 25 cm wooden embroidery hoop
• Multiple no 11/75 machine embroidery needles
• General polyester sewing threads
• 1 - 2 reels rayon thread
• Open toe/darning foot (depending on your machine)
• Scissors (embroidery scissors and larger ones)
• 3 pieces of polyester organza fabric x 0.50cm in 3 different colours of your own choice (all other material will be included in the £9 fee)

If you would like to enrol onto this course or you would like further information, please visit
Adult Bite-size Boston College

  

 

Time and duration

Start Date: 24 February 2025
Start Time: 13:00
Day: Monday Afternoon
Session Duration: 02:00
Number of Sessions: 6

Location

Spalding-Boston College (Red Lion St)  
Red Lion Street  
Spalding
Lincolnshire  
PE11 1SX  

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