A beginners free-motion machine embroidery course, find your confidence in drawing with your sewing machine. I make learning easy with step by step videos of me stitching from a simple stem through to developing your own flowers and grasses. You will begin with the basics and end with a finished floral embroidery. On completion of this course you will have the skills to continue with any of my intermediate courses.

This course is all about creating backgrounds to stitch into. It's delivered in three sections, firstly how to embellish and colour fabrics and papers with paint and pens. Secondly, I demonstrate how to wet collage them together to create a firm, interesting background to stitch into. The third section includes tips and ideas on using this technique. Please note that there is no sewing on this course!

This course shows you how wonderful paper making can be. We will be using many everyday or inexpensive items and recycled materials. A truly all-inclusive, easy-to-do course! You won't believe what stunning papers you can make with my guidance using scrap fabric, coloured envelopes and plants from your garden. These papers can be used as backgrounds to card making or added into your mixed media work.

Explore the British rolling countryside in stitch. This course is designed for intermediate students who have done some free motion embroidery before. We will cover, laying down background fabrics, couching yarns as land contours, lots of trees in a variety of stitch techniques, how to use different thicknesses of threads and much more!

Learn how to create two British Water Birds using free-motion embroidery and appliqué. You can watch me create a Grey Wagtail and Kingfisher embroideries. I will show you how to build up backgrounds with silk organza and get creative with your water. We will stitch flowers, and leaves to adorn your embroidery. Use my downloadable templates and images to guide you. Sew along at your own pace.

This course is for absolute beginners to free machine embroidery, (the art of drawing with your sewing machine). It is a short course but has all of the essentials to learn free motion. It's for those of you who want to dip your toes in gently without committing to a big course. It is designed to be done in a day, you will make a meadow of flowers with circles of fabric and stitched stems and petals. Enjoy!

Join me in a short course, which includes two templates of vases plus short videos on how to make this fabric jug. It fits snugly over a tin can, creating a vase for fresh or dried flowers, perfect for decorating the house for Christmas or giving away as presents. Please note that I do not go into detail about Free-motion Embroidery. For free motion courses my 'Flowers and Grasses' course for beginners is perfect.

An intermediate course for stitchers that have done my beginners flowers and grasses course or have free motion embroidery experience and are looking to develop their stitching technique and designing skills with challenging flowers and more intricate backgrounds. You will watch me create two embroideries from start to finish using my own distinctive style and be inspired by more flowers in the bonus lessons. Jo xx

Create your own version of my signature Hare design. I take you step by step through my textile process of free motion machine embroidery, and how to take an image into fabric and stitch. This is an intermediate class for people who have some experience of free motion embroidery and have preferably done my Flowers & grasses course. Also includes inspirations for other design options and flowers and grasses.

This appliqué and free motion machine embroidery course is a perfect next step for stitchers who have completed the beginners Flowers & Grasses course and wish to extend their knowledge of free motion and general textile skills. On this intermediate course you will stitch a bird in a seascape and learn about my textile processes. The star of the course is a Curlew.

This is a beginner's guide to hand-dyeing fabrics. I show you my favourite resist fabric dyeing techniques to get colour, texture and random patterns into your cloth. I show you how to use acid dyes and fibre active/ Procion dyes, for dyeing cotton, wool, linen and silk. I love dyeing fabrics and using them in my work extensively, the results are so exciting and personal.

Learn how to frame an embroidery canvas style. Starting with measuring, I then show you how to make the frame, add a backing fabric, then the embroidery and lastly the hanging cords. A professional job custom sized to fit your work.

Make a small landscape or an attractive brooch to wear. Learn my techniques on how to create a small detailed landscape using fabric, stitch and free motion embroidery along with other stitch techniques like whip stitch. I also show you textile tips on how to edge your work with zigzag cords.

On this course you will make a cosmetic bag which has a zip, is lined and features a bold floral design. I used up-cycled shirts but you can also use a light cotton weight fabric. The course is suitable for intermediate stitchers who have completed beginners Flowers & Grasses and are up for more of a challenge. These cosmetic bags make an ideal special gift for friends and family, or why not make one for yourself!

You will be making a large, fully lined painted tote bag with a bold floral botanical design. This course is designed for intermediate stitchers who have done my beginners flowers and grasses or similar course and are up for a bit more of a challenge. This bag is ideal as a special gift for friends and family or why not make one for yourself!