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TASTER: Whitework Eyelet Embroidery Technique with Kate Barlow

Kate has worked this element of whitework on 32count linen, using cotton a broder or perle threads. Kate creates the hole using a stylo, this means...

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TASTER: The Makers Studio with Dionne Swift, Textile Artist

FREE Tasters (Embroidery) • Educational, G, 13-Mar-2022

In this episode of The Makers Studio, we meet Dionne Swift. She is an author, tutor, and artist who exhibits internationally. She creates dynamic stitched textiles using a vibrant mix of threads, colours, and textures.  Discover more about Dionne, her motivations and her approach to projects.
In this video, you will learn how to use free motion embroidery to create a range of patterns, textures, tones, and shades.
It’s riveting to watch Dionne demonstrate how your needle can become a pen and the thread your ink.
Industry experts Jayne Brogan (Janome technical expert and Regional Manager) and Valerie Nesbitt (Quilting expert and Founder of justhands-on.tv) will join us for a round table chat about the finished project.
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Click to learn more about Dionne Swift, Jayne Brogan and Valerie Nesbitt.
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Accessories, Dionne Swift, embroidery, embroidery tutorial, equipment, Free Motion Embroidery, free motion quilting, quilting, textile art, The Makers Studio
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