Free motion embroidery

What is free motion embroidery? How long has it been around? What can you do with it? How can you get started? Read more here!

Free motion embroidery, free motion sewing, or raw edge applique allows you to turn one your favourite pictures or sketches in a piece of fabric art. This technique provides you with full control over the picture - by dropping the feed dogs on your machine you guide your picture through your sewing machine to create the look you want. For your background fabric, choose something firmly woven such as calico, cotton or even linen.

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A scrap of fabric that I was practicing a new transfer technique on. I think it's gonna work.

Jo Hill on Instagram: "SURPRISE! I have just published a brand new course and it's only £25 🧵✨ This one's for all of you who want to start free-motion embroidery and would benefit from a little taster 🌼 Then when you're done, you can start my Flowers and Grasses course with a big discount 💐 Start your journey here and you'll be drawing with your sewing machine in no time 💕 Link in the bio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . #johilltextiles #textiles #textilesart #textilescourse…

Mira on Instagram: "If you fancy using up some of your gorgeous scraps and learn how to free motion sew (or just have a little practice), you can now watch the tutorial for this floral post card on my YouTube channel. (There’s also a bonus chapter at the end on how to create this gold leaf edging). I’ve got lots of tips for you along the way to help you get to grips with this fascinating sewing technique and I promise you it’ll be worth the effort - the creative possibilities are endless…

I made a new summer flower pillow this week. Today I am sharing how to make a pillow cover with paint and free motion stitched embroidery.

Thank you for all who read their way down to the end of my last post - it was much longer than first anticipated! I hope you've enjoyed visiting the blogs I nominated (apologies in advance for the Google-suggested translation for a certain sentence in Ingrid's post - I have suggested an alternative to Mr Google, but he's ignored me so far!). Right, where were we...free machining, I think! In class we have been continuing to practice our free machining skills, now using free motion stitching…

Jun 23, 2022 - This Pin was created by Helen Newton on Pinterest. Stitching Sheep cushion covers and freemotion embroidery. etsy-helennewtonsews