Burning and Slashing - Using a Soldering Iron in Embroidery

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Name: Burning and Slashing - Using a Soldering Iron in Embroidery Qualification title: Non regulated Community Learning provision, Crafts, Creative Arts and Design Qualification type: Assessment Awarding Generic award - no awarding body Created 20150602 00:21:20 Updated 20150602 00:21:20

Entry requirements

You will need to bring: Soldering Iron (please try and purchase a fine tipped soldering iron as sold by Margaret Beal as this will give you much better control and better results and is the correct wattage). Flower pot? terracotta. This is used as a soldering iron stand so you will need one that is tall enough to hold the iron so it does not touch the base and the hole is not too large that the iron falls over. Fine wire wool inside a small cardboard tube (to clean the iron), Face Mask if preferred, A4 piece of picture glass, edged with masking tape, Metal ruler 6 inch, Mirror plate (useful small ruler), Metal templates? anything can be used? eg coins for circles, Fabrics, Any synthetic fabrics, can include Nylon Organza, Polyester, glitzy fabric. Try and bring a range of colours, small snippets are also useful. You do not need large pieces. Acrylic felt? 23cm square is a good size. Bring sufficient to make several samples. Threads, Silk or cotton for hand stitching, Natural machine threads? cotton, silk, rayon. You need to ensure your thread will not melt. Embroidery threads for embellishment if wished, Tapestry needle, Scissors, Glasses if you use them, Lunch ! , Equipment required You will need to bring: Soldering Iron (please try and purchase a fine tipped soldering iron as sold by Margaret Beal as this will give you much better control and better results and is the correct wattage). Flower pot? terracotta. This is used as a soldering iron stand so you will need one that is tall enough to hold the iron so it does not touch the base and the hole is not too large that the iron falls over. Fine wire wool inside a small cardboard tube (to clean the iron), Face Mask if preferred, A4 piece of picture glass, edged with masking tape, Metal ruler 6 inch, Mirror plate (useful small ruler), Metal templates? anything can be used? eg coins for circles, Fabrics, Any synthetic fabrics, can include Nylon Organza, Polyester, glitzy fabric. Try and bring a range of colours, small snippets are also useful. You do not need large pieces. Acrylic felt? 23cm square is a good size. Bring sufficient to make several samples. Threads, Silk or cotton for hand stitching, Natural machine threads? cotton, silk, rayon. You need to ensure your thread will not melt. Embroidery threads for embellishment if wished, Tapestry needle, Scissors, Glasses if you use them, Lunch ! ,

Provider

Kent Training and Apprenticeship Service / Kent Adult Education (Community Learning and Skills)
adult.education@kent.gov.uk
0845 606 5606
http://www.kent.gov.uk/adulted

Address

Head Office
College Road Town: Sittingbourne County:Kent

Learning aims

Title: Non regulated Community Learning provision, Crafts, Creative Arts and Design Qualification: Non regulated Community Learning provision, Crafts, Creative Arts and Design Classification: Arts, Media and Publishing

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