DVD In Motion / Jan Beaney & Jean Littlejohn

In Motion DVD by Jan Beaney and Jean Littlejohn about the applications of machine stitching in creating textile works. Jean Beaney and Jean Littlejohn are two very successful textile artists. They regularly exhibit in group exhibitions as well as solo exhibitions.

In this DVD workshop, Jan Beaney and Jean Littlejohn demonstrate the power and possibilities of free-motion machine embroidery in the making of their beautiful and unique textile works. They show you how to work with soluble fabrics, how to make corners, cords and hanging objects and how to use them to create fantastic new and unique textile works. They show how to deform fabrics using the sewing machine and the different ways of dyeing fabrics.

Jan and Jean share their sources of design, landscapes, natural shapes and patterns and contemporary ways of working the fabric through hand embroidery, stitching, paper and synthetic materials.

This is an ideal DVD, full of inspiration and guidance, for beginners to develop the use of a sewing machine or advanced in creating their textile art.

Topics covered

• soluble substances
• making corners for finishing
• Making cords
• Dyeing fabrics
• Fabric deformation using a sewing machine