INDIAN INSPIRATIONS WITH FREEHAND MACHINE EMBROIDERY MASTERCLASS with Wendy Dolan - Friday 14th March 2025
Thursday 13th March 2025-Sunday 16th March 2025
NEC, Birmingham
This masterclass runs 10.00 - 16.00 – cost £140.00
Inspired by the vibrant colours and patterns of Indian textiles, create a unique design combining layered fabrics, block printing and freehand machine embroidery. Colourful fabrics will be layered and stitched down, creating a textured background. Designs will then be printed, using Indian wood blocks, before embellishing with freehand stitching.
Any basic domestic sewing machine can be used for freehand machine embroidery and this workshop will inspire you to have a go on your own machine at home. Hand stitching can be added to the design at a later stage.
Enjoy learning how to ‘draw’ with your machine and develop skills, which you can put into practise on your own machine at home.
Under Wendy’s guidance you will:
Arrange layers of coloured fabrics on a background of calico.
Learn how to set up your machine for freehand embroidery and stitch the fabrics in place.
Using wood Indian blocks, print a design onto the background.
After a short practise, you can enjoy stitching into your design with coloured threads.
Simple hand embroidery can be added to the design.
Your beautiful Indian Inspired Embroidery will come alive before your eyes, as you gradually build up the design.
Full day Academy Masterclass tickets include:
Lunch and refreshments throughout day, all equipment and materials including: fabrics, trimmings, paints, threads and any other consumables.
Academy workshop tickets also include a Complementary ticket to visit the main show on another day.
Important Note:
No experience necessary. Suitable for all levels of ability over the age of 16 years.
Meet the Tutor
Wendy Dolan
Wendy is an experienced artist, tutor, and author inspired by landscapes, architecture and natural forms. She exhibits, lectures and teaches workshops nationally and internationally. Her wide-ranging work includes wall hangings, pictures and garments.
She is the author of the Search Press bestselling book ‘Layer, Paint and Stitch’, which covers stitching, layering and painting techniques and gives helpful tips throughout, as well as projects to create your own stitched textile designs.
PLEASE NOTE THAT THESE ARE NON-REFUNDABLE.
* Show times are subject to change. Please check the ICHF Events website for up to date timings.
Choose your tickets
This masterclass runs 10.00 - 16.00 – cost £140.00
Inspired by the vibrant colours and patterns of Indian textiles, create a unique design combining layered fabrics, block printing and freehand machine embroidery. Colourful fabrics will be layered and stitched down, creating a textured background. Designs will then be printed, using Indian wood blocks, before embellishing with freehand stitching.
Any basic domestic sewing machine can be used for freehand machine embroidery and this workshop will inspire you to have a go on your own machine at home. Hand stitching can be added to the design at a later stage.
Enjoy learning how to ‘draw’ with your machine and develop skills, which you can put into practise on your own machine at home.
Under Wendy’s guidance you will:
Arrange layers of coloured fabrics on a background of calico.
Learn how to set up your machine for freehand embroidery and stitch the fabrics in place.
Using wood Indian blocks, print a design onto the background.
After a short practise, you can enjoy stitching into your design with coloured threads.
Simple hand embroidery can be added to the design.
Your beautiful Indian Inspired Embroidery will come alive before your eyes, as you gradually build up the design.
Full day Academy Masterclass tickets include:
Lunch and refreshments throughout day, all equipment and materials including: fabrics, trimmings, paints, threads and any other consumables.
Academy workshop tickets also include a Complementary ticket to visit the main show on another day.
Important Note:
No experience necessary. Suitable for all levels of ability over the age of 16 years.
Meet the Tutor
Wendy Dolan
Wendy is an experienced artist, tutor, and author inspired by landscapes, architecture and natural forms. She exhibits, lectures and teaches workshops nationally and internationally. Her wide-ranging work includes wall hangings, pictures and garments.
She is the author of the Search Press bestselling book ‘Layer, Paint and Stitch’, which covers stitching, layering and painting techniques and gives helpful tips throughout, as well as projects to create your own stitched textile designs.
PLEASE NOTE THAT THESE ARE NON-REFUNDABLE.