Introduction to “Free-Motion Machine Sewing on Domestic Sewing Machines

Margaret Heap: Embroiderer, quilter & sewer

Date: Wednesday 16th July 2025

Time: Full day (AM-PM) or Morning Session (AM)

  • 1st Session  9.00am-12pm
  • 2nd Session  12.30pm-3.30pm

All attendees are required to attend Session 1 and can elect to attend Session 2 to apply new skills and knowledge.

Venue: Tamborine Mountain Creative Arts

Session 1

A.  Understanding and learning how to use your machine for “Free-Motion- Sewing”

B.  Developing your basic skills through practice on a provided “Sampler”

C. Exploring and practicing a number of ‘free-motion’ patterns on the Sampler

Session 2 

A. Applying your new skills

In this session you will be able to extend yourself by choosing a task to complete.

Possibilities could be:

  • quilting a block/s that you have pre-prepared;
  • thread – painting or drawing; eg a flower, a bird, a scene
  • developing a collage
  • creating a thread bowl using ‘wash-away fabric’.

Cost of Workshop 

TMCA Members

The usual TMCA attendance fee $4.00 half day/ $8.00 full day

Non members: $15.00 half day or $30.00 full day

Cost of kits and materials: $10/session

Attendees will be asked to bring incidental supplies.  

More details available after registration:

Call Lesley on 0421178082 or add your name to list on noticeboard at TMCA.


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