Tutor Sarah Maddison
10am - 4pm
Lunch & afternoon tea provided
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This one-day workshop is suitable for those with some experience with their sewing machine
Workshop Details
Join Sarah to create a mini textile landscape which you will then turn into a small coin purse in just a day. There is nothing better than learning new techniques and creating something decorative and useful at the same time. You will be able to choose to create a Spring/Summer/Autumn or Winter landscape.
Skills / Techniques Covered
You will work on a wool felt base and use different textiles and various stitching techniques – straight stitching, free motion machine embroidery to create your purse and will then further embellish the pieces with hand stitching, embroidery and beads. Finally you will line your purse and attach a metal clasp.
Materials
Materials are not included in the booking fee. Some materials will be provided by the tutor. The approximate cost of these will be £15, payable to the tutor during the workshop (please bring cash or card - no cheques sorry)
NB You will be asked to select a felt colour before the course.
Students - please bring with you:
We advise that you do not buy any materials required for a course more than two weeks in advance, because occasionally a course is cancelled due to low enrolment.
10am - 4pm
Lunch & afternoon tea provided
Click here for Timings & Refreshments
This one-day workshop is suitable for those with some experience with their sewing machine
Workshop Details
Join Sarah to create a mini textile landscape which you will then turn into a small coin purse in just a day. There is nothing better than learning new techniques and creating something decorative and useful at the same time. You will be able to choose to create a Spring/Summer/Autumn or Winter landscape.
Skills / Techniques Covered
You will work on a wool felt base and use different textiles and various stitching techniques – straight stitching, free motion machine embroidery to create your purse and will then further embellish the pieces with hand stitching, embroidery and beads. Finally you will line your purse and attach a metal clasp.
Materials
Materials are not included in the booking fee. Some materials will be provided by the tutor. The approximate cost of these will be £15, payable to the tutor during the workshop (please bring cash or card - no cheques sorry)
NB You will be asked to select a felt colour before the course.
- Leaf green – antique bronze clasp
- Sky Blue – silver clasp
- Burnt Orange – antique bronze clasp
- Grey – silver clasp
Students - please bring with you:
- Sewing Machine – must be fully working and ready to use and must be one you are familiar with. Must be able to lower your feed dogs and you will need a free motion embroidery or darning foot and a normal straight stitch foot.
- A selection of machine needles - universal and embroidery
- Various hand sewing needles which can be used with a variety of thread weights.
- Ruler
- Tape measure
- Pins
- Scissors for cutting fabric/thread
- Drawing pens or pencils and eraser
- You will need to bring a lining fabric with you which coordinates with your chosen felt colour. This can be a silk or American cotton and can be plain or patterned. You will need two pieces approx 8-10” squared. Again you may also have something suitable in your stash.
- A variety of threads suitable for your machine and embroidery floss – you may also wish to bring some metallic threads. These should be in the same palette or for a contrast.
- Any beads you may have in your stash in relevant colours
- The tutor will supply the basic fabrics you will need but you may wish to bring some fabrics in your palette which can be added to provide texture. These could include silks, velvet, hand dyed felts, organzas – you will only need tiny amounts, so please check your fabric stashes first!
We advise that you do not buy any materials required for a course more than two weeks in advance, because occasionally a course is cancelled due to low enrolment.