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Embroidery - Applique using your machine

Use the applique technique using your embroidery machine on everyday items with no fusible web! From appliquing letters onto a towel to appliquing a stand-alone patch.

Full provisions of threads, needles, stabilizers, waddings / battings and fabrics as well as course notes and other notions such as marker pens will be provided by ACCETT to each learner at the start of the course. “Basic machine and Hand Applique by Myra Doyle” workbook supplied.

Entry Requirements

Know how to use your digitising software – where all the buttons are for different features

Student Instructions

Bring along note pad and pen and a sewing machine. Wear comfortable clothing and closed toe shoes.

Topics

• Basic Applique – Applique a letter onto towelling so that a matching set of towels can be created
• Making a patch – Free motion applique of a matching fabric pattern to create a patch with attitude
• Creative Applique – using a variety of techniques to combine a range of textile mediums from thread to lace to random fabric displacements
• Applique for garment and promotional wear – Placement and design choices for an embroidered applique for promotional viewing

Career Prospects

n/a

Possible learning pathways

Certificate III in Computerised machine hooping and Embroidery 30668QLD
Declared for userchoice and also Austudy approved in Queensland

Delivery Style

Some theory, mainly practical.

Outcomes

Student understands that a modern approach to traditionaol techniques can produce some extraordinary results.