Feel confident using a sewing machine —

and bring stitch, texture, and depth

into your mixed media art

You can see how imperfect machine stitching would transform your work.

But the sewing machine?
It feels intimidating. Loaded. Bigger than it needs to be.

Threaded and Sewn is here to change that.

The frustration this course solves:

Many mixed media artists want to use machine stitching — but:

they’ve never learned how to use a sewing machine
or they haven’t used one in years and lost confidence
or they feel unnecessary anxiety around something that should feel simple

The truth?

Machine sewing isn’t a big deal.

What is a big deal is the pent-up fear and confusion that builds when no one explains it clearly and calmly.

This course gently removes that barrier.

That’s why we created Threaded and Sewn!

A Beginner’s Guide to Using and LOVING your Sewing Machine

Enrollment is now OPEN!

Ready to finally stitch your art with confidence? Join us in Threaded and Sewn today!

Sign Me Up! ($77 USD + tax)*

*$77 USD + tax is the Early Bird Price—Actual price of Threaded and Sewn will jump to $97 USD + tax on January 28th, 2026

Meet your Teacher!

Heather Kojan

Heather is an award-winning quilt designer and teacher who travels the world sharing her love of her art. Heather’s teaching style is approachable & laid back, very “meet you where you are”.

When she’s not quilting and teaching, Heather loves to garden (anyone have a good cucumber recipe?), kayak, bake sourdough bread, read and travel.

Heather lives in Virginia Beach, VA, USA with her husband of 40 years, her dog Chase, and her 6 sewing machines.

Now, watch this video to find out what all you’ll learn in this course!

This course is for you if:

You’re new (or newer) to mixed media art
You love the look of stitched collage but avoid the machine
You want expressive, imperfect stitching — not perfection
You want confidence you can actually use

No prior sewing experience required.
No fancy equipment required.

Check out what you can do with

Sewing in Mixed Media Art!

Add pockets
Attach layers
Add decoration
Construct books
Attach layers
Construct pages
Create Snippet Roll
Add tabs
Create book and journal covers

What’s Inside Threaded and Sewn?

All the Sewing Machine Basics!

This is where your fear melts away. Heather will walk you through:

How sewing machines actually work
How to set up and thread your machine without stress
How to use a machine with confidence
Troubleshooting tips that every sewist should know
Essential stitches for mixed media art
Confidence-building exercises that get you stitching right away

By the end, you’ll feel comfortable turning on your machine, adjusting the settings, making it work for you and actually USING IT without any stress AT ALL.

You’ll also hear from me (Wendy, aka Willa Wanders) on:

why stitching matters in mixed media art
how stitched marks work alongside paint and collage
how to think of sewing as mark-making
a great first project that you can use in all your future handmade journal creation!

Why This Class Matters

Adding stitching to your mixed media work brings:

Texture
Movement
That handmade, artistic edge that makes projects sing

But more importantly? You’ll gain the confidence to say:

“Yes, I can use a sewing machine!”

I’ve been sewing since I was a kid — and I still learned new things from Heather in this class.

That’s how clear and thoughtful this instruction is.

Whether you stop after the basics or dive into bigger projects, this class will open creative doors you didn’t think were possible.

Enrollment is now OPEN!

Ready to finally stitch your art with confidence? Join us in Threaded and Sewn today!

Sign Me Up! ($77 USD + tax)*

*$77 USD + tax is the Early Bird Price—Actual price of Threaded and Sewn will jump to $97 USD + tax on January 28th, 2026

The Modern Improv Pillow: Test Your New Sewing Machine Knowledge with this Easy, Beginner Friendly Project!

Want to dive into your first sewing project once you learn the basics?

Learn About the Modern Improv Pillow class! ($77 USD + tax)*

*$77 USD + tax is the Early Bird price for Modern Improv Pillow course —Actual price of Modern Improv Pillow will jump to $97 USD + tax on January 28th, 2026