Introduction to Free-motion Machine Embroidery (Short Course)

Learn the basic techniques of free-motion machine embroidery, a simple but highly versatile way to draw with your sewing machine (also known as freehand embroidery).

In this course, our experienced trainer will help develop your creative skills in a variety of free-motion machine embroidery techniques and once you have mastered the basics, you will design and create your own personal piece.

• Free-motion machine embroidery techniques
• Sewing machine set-up
• Stitch samplers
• Cutback technique
• Applique technique
• Drawing with the machine
• Create original designs
• Transferring designs onto cloth

• Basic sewing machine skills
• Minimum entry age of 16 years old

What to bring: 

• Provide photo ID to the trainer on the first day of the course
• General: scissors, pins, pens, paper
• Embroidery hoop: cane or plastic hand embroidery ones are fine (approx. 25 cms)
• One spool of thread per student is provided - you are required to provide additional thread - Ordinary sewing machine cotton or poly cotton, matt appearance. Guterman and Sew Easy are good. (not needed week one)
• (Avoid ‘machine embroidery’ threads these are usually rayon which is very lustrous. Also avoid old, sun damaged or cheap thread which is very prone to break.)
• Sewing machines are provided
• If you bring along your own it does need to be a model that you can disengage the feed dogs or has a darning plate, along with a darning or free-motion embroidery sewing foot that fits your machine.

This short course does not include accredited units and training.

Here's an outline of fees and costs associated with your course (including resource and/or materials costs associated with your course).

You can book and pay for your place in a short course online by following the book now button. Alternatively, you can call us on 1300 648 911 or visit your nearest campus for assistance in your booking.

If your course is to be invoiced to a third party, (eg. Work Cover, employer or agency) an Authority to Invoice (ATI) form needs to be completed and signed by the third party. Please contact us via the live chat below, calling 1300 648 911, or email short.courses@swtafe.edu.au to receive the form.

There are three simple steps when applying for a course with us. 

1. Book – you can book and pay for your place online via the book now button.  A tax invoice/receipt is automatically emailed to you upon payment.
2. Confirmation – you will receive an email confirming the date, time and location of the course. 
3. Attend and complete the short course - 100% attendance of the short course is required. Upon successful completion and within 30 days of the short course, you will be sent a Certificate of Attendance.

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