Fancy joining us for one of our great workshops?

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Felting and Free Motion Machine Embroidery Workshop

with Katerina

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We have loved making these beautiful pictures on previous workshops, now it's your turn to have a go.

Join us to make a beautiful scenic picture using wool and a variety of fabrics.

Learn felting and free motion sewing whilst you discover your artistic side.

This workshop is suitable for beginners and those with felting experience, and by the end of the class you will have created a beautiful piece of felted artwork.

We will be exploring needle felting using:

• Needle punching, needle punch embellisher machines

• Different materials to create texture.

• Learning about what materials you can use including recycled fabrics

• Working in three dimensions

• How to choose a picture to create depth and colour combination

• Working on details using free hand machine embroidery.

For more information or to book your place pop in store  or call us on 02476222134

or call us on 02476222134

Heirloom Pillow Workshop

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On this course you will learn the basic heirloom stitches and techniques such as puffing, lace insertion, twin needle and traditional pin tucks to produce a beautiful heirloom accessory pillow.

Oh Sew Easy and Seams Sensible!!

With Jennie Rayment

Sunday 5th April

10am - 3pm

From rotary cutting to accurate stitching, borders and binding, this is a class for all!

Get to grips with all those piecing problems from seams, HST and QST plus other geometric shapes,  curves and successful satin stitch.

Let's answer all those queries and give you the solutions to perfect patchwork and excellent applique.

Make a wide variety of samples for future reference - you too can become a simply splendid stitcher!

An excellent class for all who want to know the secrets and solve the puzzles!

Requirements:

• Rotary cutting equipment
• Selection of cotton fabrics to make samples - just bring odd pieces no need to use the best from your stash!
• Sewing machine and all presser feet
• 30cm square wadding
• Two 30cm squares fabric
• General sewing accessories
• Pen and notepad + camera to record sample stages   

Places are filling very fast so call or pop in store to secure your place