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Know Your Sewing Machine Tuesday 12th January 2010 with Molly Venison Students will be shown how to maintain their machine. Advice on the various needles and threads available, how to 8 Places Fee - £38.00
Roman Blinds Friday 15th January 2010 with Sarah Payne
8 Places Fee - £41.00
Fitting Solutions for Trousers Monday 18th January 2010 with Ena Hicks Have you ever tried to make a pair of trousers to fit and been disappointed with the result? Ena will show you how to measure correctly, adjust a commercial pattern and make a toile that will help ensure your trousers are a comfortable fit. 8 Places Fee - £43.00
‘A Night at the Opera’ Lap Quilt Thursday 21st January 2010 with Amy Langford Using a palette of black and white fabrics with a musical theme teamed with bold blocks of colour, to produce a striking lap quilt. An ideal introduction to rotary cutting; Blocks are quickly put together using simple strip piecing techniques. Suitable for beginners. Materials and equipment will be provided. 9 Places Fee - £43.00
Handmade Fabric Covered Boxes Friday 22nd January 2010 with Sheila Harries An indulgent day making a delightful hand stitched padded fabric box with a seaside theme. Use the box to store your holiday memorabilia, a collection of sea shells, paper napkins, or to give as a charming gift. All materials and equipment will be provided. Basic sewing skills required. 9 Places Fee - £41.00
Fun with Crochet Monday 25th January 2010 with Lynn Horniblow Crochet is an easy technique to learn. We will be using chunky hooks and exciting yarns, mixing colours and textures as we go. Suitable for beginners and those looking for new directions in crochet. Equiment and materials will be provided. 9 Places Fee - £41.00
Understanding Your Overlocker Tuesday 26th January 2010 with Molly Venison Learn how versatile your overlocker can be. Molly will begin with the basics, threading up and tension adjusting, moving on to decorative 6 Places Fee - £51.00 (Course fee reduced to £38.00 if you purchased your overlocker from Hansons Fabrics)
‘Funky Chickens’ Tote Bag Thursday 28th January 2010 with Amy Langford This is a fun, but practical quilted tote bag with a 9 Places Fee - £43.00
Curtain Making for Beginners Friday 29th January 2010 with Sarah Payne Sarah will give advice on measuring up, estimating fabric and matching patterns, as well as giving ideas on tracks, tapes and accessories. You will make up a small sample lined curtain with hand-finished hems and machine taped heading. All materials and equipment will be provided. 8 Places Fee - £41.00
Make Your Own Lingerie Monday 1st February 2010 With Ena Hicks Come and enjoy the experience of using delicate fabrics and laces to make your own exclusive lingerie. Learn the basic skills required to produce a camisole top and matching briefs; incorporating spaghetti straps, lace application and decorative techniques. All 8 Places Fee - £43.00
Roman Blinds Friday 5th February 2010 with Sarah Payne Roman Blinds are an attractive and practical way of dressing your windows. Sarah will give advice on measuring up and calculating fabric requiments. You will make a sample which is both lined and interlined. All materials and equipment provided. 8 Places Fee - £41.00
Tassles with Decorative Knots Monday 8th February 2010 with Lynn Hor niblow Come and tie yourselves in knots – of all kinds, both functional and decorative! Learn how to make highly decorative little tassels using several forms of Chinese knots; the Pan Chang, Good Luck and the Double Coin. Suitable for 9 Places Fee - £41.00
Know Your Sewing Machine Tuesday 9th February 2010 with Molly Venison Students will be shown how to maintain their machine. Advice on the various needles and threads available, how to use straight, 8 Places Fee - £38.00
‘Completely Dotty’ Ever Decreasing Circles Lap Quilt Thursday 11th February 2010 with Amy Langford A small, fun quilt using an assortment of spotted fabrics, from delicate dots to outrageous spots! The technique involves appliquing cirlces to squares, cutting and re-arranging into blocks to form interlocking ever- decreasing circles. Equipment and materials for the quilt top provided. 9 Places Fee - £43.00
Machine Quilting Friday 12th February 2010 with Mary Bird Machine quilting can be as subtle or as bold as you choose to make it. You will learn skills that will enable you to give depth to patchwork and applique or to create beautiful quilted heirloom pieces.We begin by practising quilting in the ditch, outline quilting and other useful patterns, progressing to free-machine quilting in order to create lovely flowing designs and interesting stippled backgrounds. At the end of the workshop you will take home a portfolio of samples that will become an invaluable reference file. You will need to bring your sewing machine and accessories, but all other equipment and materials will be provided. 9 Places Fee - £41.00
Speed Tailoring Monday 22nd February 2010 with Ena Hicks Learn how to make jackets with a professional 8 Places Fee - £43.00
The ‘Tagliatelle’ Bag (No cooking involved!) Thursday 25th February 2010 with Amy Langford Narrow strips of random-dyed fabrics are machine stitched to a background fabric; this is then used to create an unusual but stylish handbag which is fully lined. All materials and equipment will be provided. Basic sewing 9 Places Fee - £41.00
Intermediate Curtains Friday 26th February 2010 with Sarah Payne Learn how to make a luxurious hand headed 8 Places Fee - £43.00
Free Machine Embroidery Tuesday 2nd March 2010 with Jenni Cadman A worthwhile technique, which will prove to be an invaluable skill. The results are fast, effective and professional looking. Discover how to use your machine as a drawing tool and widen 9 Places Fee - £41.00 |
Understanding Your Overlocker Thursday 4th March 2010 With Molly Venison Learn how versatile your overlocker can be. Molly will begin with the basics, threading up and tension adjusting, moving on to decorative finishes and time saving techniques. This workshop is aimed at 4-thread overlockers with adjustable tension dials. Please bring your overlocker, handbook and accessories. 6 places Fee - £51.00
Transparent Cut Work Friday 5th March 2010 with Mary Bird A machine stitched technique that involves trapping layers of organza between water soluble film. The design is revealed by cutting away some of the sheer fabrics to reveal hidden colours underneath and using a soldering iron to burn away other parts of the design. You will need a knowledge of free machine embroidery. Please bring your sewing machine and accessories, all other equipment and materials will be provided. 9 Places Fee - £41.00
Boned Bodices: Evening and Bridal Monday 8th March 2010 with Ena Hicks On this workshop we will look at some simple boning techniques and how to fit and make a small scale couture boned bodice. All materials and equipment provided. Basic sewing machine skills required. 8 Places Fee - £43.00
‘A Day at the Beach’ Thursday 11th March 2010 with Amy Langford
9 Places Fee - £43.00
It’s in the Bag! Friday 12th March 2010 with Sarah Payne We love bags. We need bags. Bags have become the ultimate fashion accessory. On this workshop you will be making a shopping style bag, which is lined and embellished to reflect your inidividual style. Sarah will also show you how to scale this bag down to create tiny frivolous (but practical) bags using unusual materials including shrunken re-cycled sweaters! All materials and equipment provided. Basic sewing machine skills required. 9 Places Fee - £43.00
‘Flower Power’ Monday 15th March 2010 with Lynn Horniblow These small three dimensional fabric flowers can be used to enhance many of your needlework projects. Based on origami ideas including pleating, folding and gathering; we will be using both hand and machine techniques. By the end of the workshop you will have produced several samples to take home. All materials and equipment will be provided. 9 Places Fee - £41.00
Introduction to Rag Rugs Tuesday 16th March 2010 with Daphne Aish An introduction to hand hooked rugs – learn a little of the history of this ancient craft as well as the techniques of hooking and prodding. Go on to create your own rugs, bags, hats, cushions, hangings, tea cosies, etc. all from your old clothes - and even your not-so-old-clothes - check your jacket when you leave for everything can be recycled into a rug! All materials and equipment will be provided. 10 Places Fee - £41.00
Knitting Techniques: Introducing Texture and Colour Thursday 18th March 2010 with Jean Marshall This workshop is suitable for those who are confident with using stocking stitch but who want to experiment with use of textured stitches, using a variety of colours and missing different types of wool. Simple intarsia and fairisle techniques will be used for those who wish to use them but the workshop is also suitable for those wishing to gain experience in all over textured stitches. Materials and equipment provided. 10 Places Fee - £41.00
Handmade Felt Friday 19th March 2010 with Mary Bird Enjoy the process of turning dyed sheep’s wool into felt. Cut and stitch the felt to make a unique purse or spectacle case and then decorate it, or yourself, with lovely felt flower brooches. Equipment and materials will be provided. 9 Places Fee - £41.00
Pattern Adaptation & Fitting Monday 22nd March 2010 with Ena Hicks If the garments you make don’t fit as well as you would like them to, this is the workshop for you. Ena will take you through some of the basic techniques in pattern cutting, enabling you to 8 Places Fee - £43.00
Know Your Sewing Machine Tuesday 23rd March 2010 with Molly Venison Students will be shown how to maintain their machine. Advice on the various needles and threads available, how to use straight, stretch, zig-zag and satin stitches for standard and decorative sewing. The use of presser feet for quilting, roll and blind hemming, over-edging, zip application, piping and button holes. You will need to bring your sewing machine and handbook, please quote the make and model of your machine when booking. All materials will be provided. 8 Places Fee - £38.00
Crazy Log Cabin Lap Quilt Thursday 25th March 2010 with Amy Langford Log Cabin with a twist combined with crazy patchwork, using lots of fun fabrics and ‘label’ prints to produce a wonderfully vibrant lap quilt. Materials and equipment will be provided. Suitable for beginners. 9 Places Fee - £43.00
Beaded Jewellery Making Saturday 27th Mach 2010 with Anne-Marie Williams On this one day workshop we will be covering the basics of Beaded Jewellery, making a necklace and earring set and using bead needle weaving techniques to make a stunning bracelet. You will leave the workshop inspired. Suitable for all abilities. All equipment and materials will be 10 Places Fee - £41.00
The Coastal Life Monday 12th April 2010 with Sheila Harries Inspired by the seaside create some fun and stylish accessories for use at home or in the beach hut. Using a mix of red, white 9 Places Fee - £43.00
Creative Book Binding Tuesday 13th April 2010 with Beppy Berlin Perhaps you should not start, because you may get hooked! these books can be made in one day and not need any special equipment. They are just right for holiday memories, baby books, weddings or just your favourite receipes, etc., and do look very special with their decorative open spines. Suitable for beginners. All materials and equipment will be provided. 10 Places Fee - £41.00
Make Your Own Cushions Friday 16th April 2010 with Sarah Payne Cushions add that finishing touch to a room. They can be practical or decorative, adding a touch of luxury or comfort to chairs, sofas and beds. Learn about piping, inserting a zip, how 9 Places Fee - £43.00
‘It’s a Wrap’ – machine-stitched decorative containers Monday 19th April 2010 with Lynn Horniblow Using a mixture of machine stitches, decorative thread and glitzy fabrics, turn your stitched samples into exquisite vessels for that very special gift. Suitable for beginners and intermediate. Equipment and materials provided. Basic sewing machine skills needed. 9 Places Fee - £41.00
Stumpwork Flowers Tuesday 20th April 2010 with Beppy Berlin Three dimensional hand embroidery. Beppy will show you how to create some exquisite flowers that can be made into a small picture, box top or sampler. All materials and equipment will be provid ed. 10 Places Fee - £41.00
Decorative Patchwork Slippers Friday 23rd April 2010 with Mary Bird Treat your feet to a pair of ‘made to measure’ slippers with a decorative silk patchwork upper and comfy felt insoles. Equipment and materials will be provided. Basic sewing skills required. 9 Places Fee - £43.00
‘Beside the Seaside’ Strip Patchwork Quilt Friday 30th April 2010 with Sheila Harries A warm summer’s day; a gentle breeze; a sandy beach; a delicious picnic, what more could you ask for? What about a picnic rug? A delightful scrap quilt with a seaside theme. All equipment and materials are provided for your quilt top. Suitable for beginners. 9 Places Fee - £43.00
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