Introduction to the course
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Welcome (START HERE) (3:29)
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Important legal stuff - please read
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Supplies
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Private Facebook group: Sculptural Embroidery Online course
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How the weekly live Q&A sessions will work (4:09)
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Did you miss out on adding the framing Course?
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Opening Ceremony (live session) Monday 16th February 2026 at 10am AEDT (18:31)
Week 1 introduction
Module 1: Tools and Materials for Freehand Machine Embroidery
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Sewing Machines and Freehand Machine Embroidery (7:18)
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What Presser Feet to use for Freehand Machine Embroidery (2:59)
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Bobbins for Machine Embroidery (3:56)
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Needles for Machine Embroidery (4:20)
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What type of Embroidery Hoop is best for Freehand Machine Embroidery (6:40)
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Stretching fabric in an embroidery hoop (2:09)
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What Thread should I use for Freehand Machine Embroidery (6:36)
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Other Bits and Bobs you may need for Freehand Machine Embroidery (1:24)
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Module 1 Quiz (just for fun)
Module 2: Sewing Machine Setup for Freehand Machine Embroidery
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Sewing Machine Care and Maintenance (7:59)
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Thread Loading and why it is important (7:59)
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How to set up your sewing machine for Freehand Machine Embroidery (3:23)
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How to find the perfect thread tension for Freehand Machine Embroidery (top thread) (11:26)
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How to adjust your bobbin thread tension (if you need to) (5:30)
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Stitched fabric sampler activity (10:16)
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Meredith's 10 step Troubleshooting Checklist for when things go wrong at the sewing machine (14:47)
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Downloadable 10 step troubleshooting Checklist
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Module 2 Quiz (just for fun)
Week 1 Live Q&A session
Week 2 introduction
Module 3: Working on Water Soluble Fabric
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How is water soluble fabric traditionally used + how I use it in my artworks (5:49)
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Is water soluble fabric safe for the environment? (2:14)
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The various types of water soluble fabric + what I use and why (11:20)
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The number one thing you need to understand to work successfully on water soluble fabric (3:18)
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Security Stitches + tips to avoid tearing holes in water soluble fabric (7:31)
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How to patch mend holes in water soluble fabric (3:48)
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Supportive stitching: How to support delicate or complicated designs on water soluble fabric (8:21)
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Drawing on water soluble fabric (8:44)
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Drawing on water soluble fabric when you are using white or light coloured threads (8:13)
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Module 3 Quiz (just for fun)
Module 4: Dissolving your embroideries
Project 1: Scribble Sheets
Week 2 Live Q&A session
Week 3 introduction
Module 5: The four freehand stitching techniques for working on Water Soluble Fabric
Project 2: Stitched Leaves
Week 3 Live Q&A session
Week 4 introduction
Module 6: Three-dimensional Embroideries
Project 3: Flower bowls
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Introduction to the project (2:28)
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Tools and materials needed for your flower bowls
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Using the flower bowl templates (11:26)
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Downloadable flower bowl template
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Flower bowl stitching demonstration (9:16)
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Dissolving and shaping the single layer flower bowl (6:39)
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Dissolving and shaping the double layered flower bowls (12:24)
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Discussing the flower bowls (5:49)
BONUS MODULE: Wired Flower Sculptures
Week 4 Live Q&A session
Week 5 introduction
Module 7: Developing your own Freehand Machine Embroidery designs
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Finding inspiration for embroidery designs (10:23)
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Lets talk about copyright infringement (so you don't have to stress about it) (13:29)
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Developing designs that are suitable for freehand machine embroidery on water-soluble fabric (9:42)
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Stitching plans, what are they and why you should do them. (5:13)
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Planning large designs (5:39)
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Allowing for shrinkage (2:38)
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Storing, displaying and caring for embroidered sculptures (11:16)
Week 5 Live Q&A sessions
Week 6 introduction
BONUS MODULE: Colour Blending
BONUS TUTORIAL: Scrap Thread Bowls
BONUS MODULE: Photography
Week 6 Live Q&A session
Course wrap up
