Course title Free Machine Embroidery (Beginners)

Location :     Cottenham

Day : Wednesday

Start Date :   22nd February 2012

Time : 9.30am – 12.30pm

Weeks :         5

Price : £75(full)/£56(concess)

Brief Description

Over the five weeks you will be exploring the exciting possibilities of using your sewing machine in a more creative way by learning the skill of free machine embroidery.

The workshops will take you through from the basic techniques of free machine embroidery to intermediate and some advanced skills.  It is essential that you bring your own sewing machine and that it is in good working order.  For beginners to intermediate.

Learning outcome :

Students will re-enforce their existing skills and progress to an advanced level of competence

Extra costs on the course :

There will be a cost of £6.00 to cover hard to find materials.

What you need to bring to the first session :

• Sewing Machine with tools and handbook (Please check that your machine is thoroughly cleaned, oiled and in good working order).  Please ensure that your machine in PAT TESTED.

• Spare pkt. of sewing machine needles (Size 90 or Topstitch 90)

• A darning or embroidery foot to fit your machine.  This should be a sprung foot.

• A wooden embroidery hoop with the inner ring bound with cotton tape or a thin strip of cotton fabric. (8” or above)

• An extension lead (if you have one)

• Basic sewing equipment (scissors, needles, pins etc.)

• Small selection of machine embroidery threads and ordinary sewing threads

. Six pieces of cotton fabric, coloured or hand dyed - can be calico.   Size to generously fit your Wooden Hoop.

. Notebook & Pen

How progress & success will be recorded :

Students progress will be noted and photographed by tutor.

On completion of the course, what might your next steps be :

On completion of the course, students will be competent enough to work on own initiative and experienced enough to join textile art groups.

Awarding body : 

N/A

Enrolment & payment  :

Please complete a Booking Form available from the website www.cvcweb.net or click here, you can also enrol by telephone by calling us on 01954 288751 (option2) or collecting a booking form from the College.  Please forward your booking form along with payment – cheques payable to Cottenham Village College or cash in person, credit or debit card payments can be made over the phone or by completing the section on the booking form and posting it to the College.

Please note refunds can only be made if a class is cancelled or closed.

Equalities Statement 

The County Council operates an Equality of Opportunity Policy.  We believe everyone is entitled to learn in an environment that is free from discriminatory behaviour so that we build a learning community based on mutual respect and trust.  We welcome disabled people and those with special needs, learning difficulties, epilepsy, dyslexia, D/deaf and partially signed.  Please contact us in confidence to discuss any support you may need.