Beginners Workshops
Upcoming Events
- Crochet Morning - Tutor April Haxby Jan/Feb 2020
08/01/2020 - 12/02/2020
10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Fortnightly crochet mornings 10.30am -12pm~ a great introduction to crochet. Learn from the beginning and chain, single, double and triple crochet stitches will be demystified over four weeks. Great for beginners and those wishing to improve their technique.
- More Patchwork Skills - Tutor Lis Binns
09/01/2020 - 02/04/2020
10:30 am - 3:30 pm
Over the course of four months develop your patchwork skills by learning how to sew triangles to make the Flying Geese block, how to Foundation Piece, work with curved piecing and put together blocks using part-sewn seams all under the expert guidance of Lis Binns.
- Free Machine Embroidery - Tutor Linda Robinson
11/01/2020
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Discover how to use your machine needle as a drawing tool and create a selection of samples suitable for decorating bags, books or cards. A great beginners day.
- Creative Hand Embroidered Gardens for Beginners - Tutor Linda Robinson 8 week course
13/01/2020 - 09/03/2020
6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
During this 8 week course you will learn a variety of lovely hand embroidery stitches which will be combined to create a beautiful flower garden following step by step guidance. The course runs on Monday evenings 6.30 – 9pm.
- A Beginners Introduction to Machine Sewing - Tutor Linda Robinson
21/01/2020 - 11/02/2020
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Master the basics of a machine sewing, from how to thread up the machine to sewing in a straight line! You’ll get lots of practice with your sewing machine creating a variety of easy to sew projects.
- Dressmaking, Stretch T-Shirt: Tutor - Jenny Atkinson
23/01/2020 - 13/02/2020
6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Patterns may vary. Create a beautiful yet comfy stretch t-shirt for every day wear. Follow the complete tailoring journey from measuring, laying and cutting out pattern pieces and finally construction getting to know about using stretch fabrics along the way..
- Batik Landscapes - Tutor Jenny O'Leary
08/02/2020
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Using landscapes as inspiration you will experiment with various conventional and unconventional batik techniques and tools to capture the essence of your landscape on fabric.
- Seedpods Folded Book Using Batik on Tissue - Tutor Jenny O'Leary
09/02/2020
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Create your own beautiful folded book. Using seedpods, and other plants, as inspiration experiment with conventional and unconventional batik techniques on tissue paper to create your own unique book.
- Stitched Mini Hoop Garden ~ Tutor Anne Brooke
16/05/2020
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Spend the day hand dyeing a range of natural threads. You will use your unique threads to create a beautiful brooch based on a flower garden that you can wear home with pride.
- Stitched Collage - Tutor Anne Brooke
17/05/2020
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Sunday’s Stitched Collage, a lovely day of creativity with Anne Brooke, bring along an image to work from and engross yourself in collage, stitch and embellishment.
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