Sarah Becvar: Threading Stories Through Fabric & Cards

Send a textIn this episode, I welcome Sarah Becvar, a textile artist from England with over 20 years of experience creating machine embroidered textiles and greeting cards. Sarah shares her unique technique for creating beautiful machine embroidered cards and offers practical advice for listeners interested in trying this creative art form.Sponsored ByCozy Earth Bamboo Sheet Set - Use code MEASURE for 40% offAbout Sarah BecvarBased in England20+ years experience (approaching 24 years) in textile arts and card makingCreates machine embroidered textiles and greeting cardsOffers in-person workshops at her home studioMore information can be found on her website at sarahbecvardesign.comCurrent ProjectsSpring-themed floral notecards featuring: DaffodilsPrimrosesBluebellsLily of the Valley (May birth flower)Cards inspired by: Flowers around her studioWildflowers from country walks with her dogsGarden flowers (especially dahlias in summer)Sarah's Card-Making ProcessBegins with simple line sketches to plan compositionSelects small-print fabrics (tiny designs add interest to the finished product)Cuts small fabric pieces without templatesArranges fabric pieces on card to plan placementUses freehand machine embroidery technique directly on cardSews around fabric pieces while holding them in place with fingersWrites flower names on cards using pencil for a subtle, sophisticated lookOftWant to try free motion quilting but don't know where to start? Here's 3 simple steps to get going. Are you looking to ADVANCE your machine quilting skills?Machine quilting can be very solitary, especially on a longarm. It's just not that easy to pack up your machine and head to a friend's house for the day, right? But it's important to have that community - that sharing of ideas and tips, encouragement and motivation.For more information and to sign up, visit our website.  Support the show------------------------If you enjoyed this episode, please consider leaving a rating and review here.Resources: ADVANCE, my monthly subscription membershipFREEHAND QUILTING MASTERCLASS, an on-demand comprehensive courseALL-OVER FEATHER, sign-up for a FREE quilting class And here's where you can find more of my work: YouTube - LIVE & UNSCRIPTED episodesWebsite - for more information on classes and quilting servicesFacebook - current projects and photosInstagram - current projects and photosPinterest - photo galleries and tutorials