Machine Embroidery retreats provide an opportunity for persons to step away from the routines of life and immerse themselves in a concentrated experience of learning adding to their knowledge of embroidery. With the expert guidance of Jane, participants learn a range of sewing and embroidery techniques and apply their newly acquired skills to create unique and creative projects. Participants learn

• Hooping and basting techniques,
• Use of stabilizers and tearaway products,
• Embroidery tensions,
• Templating, and
• Construction processes and techniques.

All this is achieved in a caring, social atmosphere where experiences are shared. Jane has either organised, or tutored at numerous retreats over the years. These has been held at

• Atherton Tablelands,
• Bribie,
• Cairns,
• Gladstone,
• Gympie,
• Hughenden,
• Maryborough,
• Palm Cove,
• Rockhampton, and
• Townsville.

Sewers travel from all corners of Queensland to participate in classes on the finer points of machine embroidery. Below is a few of the items produced at the classes / retreats.

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