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Stroud Embroiderers’ Guild - April 2010 Workshop
Free Machine Embroidery – Architectural Inspirations
Using architectural details as inspiration, this will be a day to explore ways of creating texture and pattern by applying fabrics and threads, which are then embellished with free machine embroidery.
The fabrics created can be used to make a bag, cushion panel, wall hanging or kept as a reference for future work. |
The following materials and equipment will be needed for the workshop:
· Domestic sewing machine – bring all tools and instruction book
· Darning foot for sewing machine, assorted machine needles
· Sewing kit – scissors (fabric and paper), pins, tailors chalk etc.
· Wooden kebab stick *
· 25cm embroidery hoop – inner ring covered with bias tape – optional, but useful to have with
you!
· ˝ metre of Calico *
· Sewing threads in various colours – Gutermann, Sylko, Drima etc
· Machine embroidery threads if you have them* - colours to match your fabrics
· Notebook and pen/pencil
· A dozen or so small pieces of fabric – about A4 size – various textures, patterns and weights
– e.g. chiffon, silk, cotton, velvet
· ˝ metre of Bondaweb – not essential, but useful to have with you *
· Scraps of thread and trimmings – e.g. knitting yarn - plain and textured, lace, ribbon
· Pelmet Vilene *
I will bring a ‘rag bag’ of assorted fabrics with me plus a supply of needles, felt, and items marked
*
for sale.
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Jan Tillett is a textile designer/maker living and working in Devon.
Inspired by the colours and textures of the landscape, Jan uses a variety of fabrics and threads to create distinctive textiles using free motion embroidery techniques.
As well as dyeing her own fabrics Jan uses recycled fabrics and remnants in her work. The embroidered pieces are then used to create contemporary, tactile accessories.
The Handbags
All of the handbags are individually made. The fabrics used are remnants and recycled materials. As well as creating a general range of handbags, Jan also produces seasonal collections of bags inspired by a particular theme. Her autumn/winter 2009 collection, to be launched at an exhibition at Knightshayes Court in October, is based on the theme ‘Leaves and Lace’ and will include bags made from fabrics dyed using natural ingredients.
Jan also has a small range of Alpaca handbags made with fabric from Alpacas farmed on the Blackdown Hills.
An experienced teacher, Jan regularly runs machine embroidery workshops.
Contact details:
Jan Tillett Design and Textiles
01884 32164
jan.tillett@btinternet.com
www.jantillett.co.uk
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