About this Event
Sewing Machine Course – A Seascape Themed Fabric Art 3D Vase
Overview of Course
In this short course you will learn to make your very own a seascape 3D collaged fabric art vase. The vase will boast different seascape designs on each side. In the class you will learn a combination of machine embroidery and hand embroidery techniques to create a fabric a collaged decorative vase that can then be used to contain your crafty bit or dried flowers.
What will I learn?
For this short course you will learn how to create a three different seascape themed designs to make you decorative 3D fabric vase that will be free standing.
You will be given a vase base template and handbook that will be a guide to creating your vase piece and a prepared fabric patches to build the collage design. Then learn applique using your sewing machine, slow stitching, simplistic embroidery stitches and learn machine embroidery methods to build a collaged 3D fabric vase. Throughout the workshop you will use various hand dyed fabrics, reclaimed printed fabrics, embroidery thread, reclaimed fabrics, reclaimed vintage lace and lastly adding embellishment to pull the seascape themed vase together.
Once finished you will have your very own beautifully hand-crafted seascape themed 3D collaged fabric vase that can be used to hold dried flowers and is a gorgeous keeps sake or beautifully hand-crafted gift.
Who is the course for?
The short course is great for beginners and intermediate sewers who use a sewing machine and who would like to try something new using textiles to create 3D fabric art.
Will I have to provide anything?
The tutor will provide a kit with materials needed to create the fabric art collage piece. You will need to bring your own sewing machine making sure to have an embroidery foot attachment, as you will need this to create free sewing with the machine. You can find an embroidery foot for your machine by searching on Amazon, key in the make of your sewing machine adding embroidery foot. Most brands of sewing machine will have their own make of embroidery foot. A cream cotton reel for the sewing machine.
Am I ready to start?
By attending the short course, you will learn some of my tips and tricks that I use the create fabric art. Come along have a little crafty fun using your very own sewing machine.
2026-27 Course Dates
Tuesdays - 9.30am - 12.30pm
- January 26th
- February 2nd
- February 9th
You will need to be able to attend all sessions to complete this course.
Event venue & nearby stays
West Suffolk College, Staniforth Road, Thetford, United Kingdom
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