Alexandra Waylett
Alexandra Waylett
Address
Elm Farm House, Elm Lane, Colchester, CO61HU
Phone Number
7966404963Website
https://alexandrawaylett.com/Machine Embroidery Artist & Tutor, I offer a wide range of textile courses from Elm Farm Studio, Essex & creative project boxes delivered to your door
Exhibitor’s Products
Pebbles! A free machine embroidery boxed project.
Upon purchasing your box you will be provided with written step by step instructions and all the materials in your chosen colour- way to stitch a 30cm by 30 cm sample. The sample can be used for wall hangings, cushions, inserts for quilts, bags and purses. The highly addictive raised technique offers a chance to build up your free machine embroidery confidence with a beautiful outcome. Required is a machine with ability to drop feed dogs , a free motion foot and embroidery threads - and plenty of pins.
'Sumptuous Soldering' - Experimental Mixed Media Starter Box
An opportunity to have a play at home with a variety of materials I use to create my dimensional textile artworks. The pack includes Bondaweb, Foil, Tyvek, gilding flakes and step by step instructions as to how to use the products to create samples ready for collaged artworks. Come and watch me demo this on Saturday 5th Aug at 4pm. Take the techniques further and ask about coming to my Essex studio in March 2023 for two full days working with me on this mixed media and free machine embroidery project.
'Humming Bird' - A Textile Wall Panel Project in a Box
Upon purchasing this project you will receive all the written instruction and materials required to make up the Humming Bird Linen Panel with free machine embroidery and appliqué techniques. The short videos that accompany the course will be emailed to you so you can view at your own pace. Ideal for those with some free machine embroidery experience.
'A Little Bird Told Me' - A Bird in a Box Home Project
Upon booking the project you will receive the materials required to build a fantastical 3-D bird. Step by step colour instruction takes you through the steps and you can chat with me if you get stuck along the way!
Create the body from calico on the sewing machine, including the head, beak and feet first before painting and embellishing , choosing from yarns and feathers, duping silk, and cotton prints.
Then comes the assembly – how to attach all your fabrics so your bird takes on a life of its own. I will show you how I use decorative lace and silk to great effect creating wings and plumage.
Good machine sewing skills required for creating the body. Whilst basic materials are supplied you will need to accumulate small amounts of silk/cottons to combine with what you receive in the box and you will need Gutermann textile glue and paint.
Create the body from calico on the sewing machine, including the head, beak and feet first before painting and embellishing , choosing from yarns and feathers, duping silk, and cotton prints.
Then comes the assembly – how to attach all your fabrics so your bird takes on a life of its own. I will show you how I use decorative lace and silk to great effect creating wings and plumage.
Good machine sewing skills required for creating the body. Whilst basic materials are supplied you will need to accumulate small amounts of silk/cottons to combine with what you receive in the box and you will need Gutermann textile glue and paint.
'Thread Painted Waves' A Machine Embroidery Short Course in a Box
The swirl of a wave is a great way to display your free machine embroidery. Combine 'thread painting' with reverse appliqué techniques and paint to produce a coastal textile panel at your own pace at home. Upon booking this project you will receive a box with two fabric 'sandwiches' - a sample piece to practice on, before going on to stitch the main 'sandwich'. Ideal for those with some free machine embroidery experience . Along side the materials provided you will be emailed short videos to support your learning.
Exhibitor’s Press
17/06/2023
Alex Waylett
I am excited to be showing at the FOQ 2023 for the first time and I am busy organising all the projects I will be demonstrating throughout the four days. Machine Embroidery is my main focus, creating artworks with stitch, paint and plenty of bling! Join me on stand E58 and 4pm Sat 5th August for some 'Sumptuous Soldering' !
