Digital Embroidery Short Course
Course description
Course overview
This 3-day beginner's course offers students the opportunity to learn how to create digital embroidery using Wilcom software and CAD machines.
Through a combination of demonstrations and practical exercises, students gain an insight into the various techniques that can be created on the digital machine. There will be a beginning lecture introducing students to references and images from artists and designers who use digital embroidery.
During the course, students are guided through the digital software in a way that is accessible for beginners. Students will have access to various resources such as films and QR codes to support their learning.
The course covers a series of techniques such as applique, reverse applique, cut-out, puffy foam, wadding and lace work. Students will digitise their designs and stitch out various samples of the techniques taught. Depending on the time taken, students may be able to stitch a few of their designs.
Who this course is for
This course is aimed at designers/makers and entrepreneurs in creative industries who would like to learn embroidery techniques. This could apply to industries in fashion, interiors, art and film.
The course would also be a great choice for fashion students who may not have previously had the opportunity to work with specialist software. Students will build their understanding of embroidery and learn how to use software to produce and outsource.
Key information
Topics covered
- Presentation with secondary references using digital embroidery
- Beginners guide to Wilcom
- Techniques: applique, wadding, cut-out, lace work, puffy foam
- Designing and digitising your own files using Wilcom
- Depending on time stitch out your design on our CAD machines
Learning outcomes
- Learnt basic techniques using Wilcom software
- Learnt how to use various techniques such as puffy foam, applique, reverse applique, wadding and lace work
- Created small samples (10cm x 10cm) on the CAD machine, using each of the techniques learnt
- Digital badge and certificate of attendance
Materials
- Notebook and pen
- Fabric of at least 1m x 1m for the final design - for beginners, no stretch is recommended
- Threads if you would like to use your own colours
- Off cuts for applique
Tutor
Hannah Refaat
Hannah is an award-winning multidisciplinary textile designer. She received her MA from Royal College of Art, where she studied Mixed-media and specialised in embroidery. She is based at Cockpit Arts, in London after winning the Radcliffe Craft Development award in 2018. Cockpit is recognised as London's leading studios for contemporary crafts and is where she developed her eclectic range of embroidered products, on a commission and made-to-order basis. She has worked on one-off freelance projects in film, fashion and advertising. Hannah also teaches on the textiles courses at LCF and Loughborough University, where she studied her BA.
Instagram: @hannahrefaat
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