Alexandra Palace, London 8–12 October 2014

The Knitting & Stitching Show 2014 | Alexandra Palace - PRIMA Make & Take Workshops
Alexandra Palace, London
8–12 October 2014
Make & Take Workshops
Timetable & Descriptions
Buy tickets at www.theknittingandstitchingshow.com/london
• More than 220 classes
• NEW: Lecture programme Wednesday-Saturday
• NEW: 3-Hour and full Day Workshops
Plus: Galleries, Demonstrations and Inspirational features
Beadwork – Crochet - Cross Stitch - Dressmaking - Embroidery – Feltmaking - Home Furnishing
Knitting - Lacemaking – Patchwork & Quilting - Tapestry - Weaving, Spinning, Dyeing
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Workshops Timetable
Time
Code
Room
Title
Tutor Name
Style
Level
Cost
Wednesday 8th October
10:30
10
PRIMA
Needle Felted Sheep with Wire Legs
Fi Oberon
1 hr PRIMA w/shop
AL
£12
11:45
20
PRIMA
Sumptuous Surfaces & Textured Textiles
Laura Burkinshaw,
Colourcraft
1 hr PRIMA w/shop
AL
£12
13:00
29
PRIMA
Hand Sew a Hexagonal Xmas Decoration
Paula Rafferty
1 hr PRIMA w/shop
AL
£12
14:15
39
PRIMA
Wonderfully Simple Crochet Washcloth
Sophie Wire
1 hr PRIMA w/shop
B
£12
15:30
49
PRIMA
Needle Felting a Portrait
Fi Oberon
1 hr PRIMA w/shop
AL
£12
Thursday 9th October
10:30
60
PRIMA
Felt and Wooden Bead Necklace
Alison Nicholson
1 hr PRIMA w/shop
AL
£12
11:45
71
PRIMA
Needle Felted Pansy Brooch
Fi Oberon
1 hr PRIMA w/shop
AL
£12
13:00
78
PRIMA
Knit an I-Cord Flower Brooch
Jane Burns
1 hr PRIMA w/shop
AL
£12
14:15
90
PRIMA
Introduction to Trapunto Quilting
Ruth Singer
1 hr PRIMA w/shop
B
£12
15:30
97
PRIMA
Make a Beaded Bracelet: Knit with
Beads & Crochet Hook
Jane Burns
1 hr PRIMA w/shop
I
£12
Friday 10th October
10:30
117
PRIMA
Needle Felted Sheep with Wire Legs
Fi Oberon
1 hr PRIMA w/shop
AL
£12
11:45
126
PRIMA
Silk Ribbon Embroidery: Beginners' Guide
Bella Lane
1 hr PRIMA w/shop
B
£12
13:00
135
PRIMA
Knit an I-Cord Flower Brooch
Jane Burns
1 hr PRIMA w/shop
AL
£12
14:15
146
PRIMA
Introduction to Trapunto Quilting
Ruth Singer
1 hr PRIMA w/shop
B
£12
15:30
155
PRIMA
Knit a Napkin Ring: Take the Fear out of
Double Pointed Needles
Jane Burns
1 hr PRIMA w/shop
B/I
£12
Saturday 11th October
10:30
166
PRIMA
Finger Knitting: Chunky Accessories
Nicole Line
1 hr PRIMA w/shop
AL
£12
11:45
174
PRIMA
Needle Felted Pansy Brooch
Fi Oberon
1 hr PRIMA w/shop
AL
£12
13:00
184
PRIMA
Experiment with Shisha
Murray Forrest
1 hr PRIMA w/shop
AL
£12
14:15
195
PRIMA
Create a Cottage Needlecase: Master the
French Knot
Alexandra Pacey
1 hr PRIMA w/shop
AL
£12
15:30
204
PRIMA
Sandwich Stained Glass
Murray Forrest
1 hr PRIMA w/shop
AL
£12
AL
£12
Sunday 12th October
10:30
215
PRIMA
Needle Felted Sheep with Wire Legs
Fi Oberon
1 hr PRIMA w/shop
11:45
223
PRIMA
Challenge your Knitting
Murray Forrest
1.5 hr PRIMA w/shop I
£15
13:30
232
PRIMA
Fast and Fun Fleecy Monsters
Alexandra Pacey
1 hr PRIMA w/shop
AL
£12
14:45
242
PRIMA
Sandwich Stained Glass
Murray Forrest
1 hr PRIMA w/shop
AL
£12
Key Code:
B
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AL
Beginner
Intermediate
Any Level
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Challenge your Knitting
Murray Forrest
Create an unusual hanging pot
working in wire, fishing twine
and glass! Taking knitting on
an adventure which will intrigue
and possibly frustrate you
by using wire and or fishing
twine (not for beginners as it
changes your concentration),
and framing it all to make
something unique for a small plant for indoors… or
outside!
1.5 hr PRIMA w/shop
Create a Cottage Needlecase:
Master the French Knot
Alexandra Pacey
In this class Alexandra will
teach you how to feel confident
sewing a French knot, an
incredibly versatile and
decorative stitch. You will then
make design and make an
individual cottage needle case
and use the French knot to add foliage and flowers.
All materials will be provided with instruction sheets so
you can do more French knots if you feel inspired after
the class. This class is suitable for all ability levels and
children are most welcome.
1 hr PRIMA w/shop
Experiment with Shisha
Murray Forrest
Shisha work is captivating for
everyone because of the little
mirrors… and in this workshop
we will create a unique picture
frame where we will experiment
with the process. Everyone
will complete something, but
depending on your ability to
control the little mirrors (as
they like to jump about) and
a needle and thread it will
either be done beautifully or
creatively! Beginners and
children (8+ and accompanied by an adult) welcome,
and a great chance to try something new. Instructions
will be provided, so that even if it doesn’t work on the
day, you can try again later.
1 hr PRIMA w/shop
Fast and Fun Fleecy Monsters
Alexandra Pacey
Learn to create a fleecy
monster toy that is original and
unique, quick and fun to make.
In the class you will be given a
fleecy abstract stitched shaped
that you will transform into your
own personal monster toy using
hand sewing, embroidery and
applique. You will be provided
with some ideas to get you
started and a full monster
making kit. The techniques and
ideas that you learn in the class should provide you
with the skills to make your own toys at home. This
class is suitable for all ability levels and children are
most welcome.
1 hr PRIMA w/shop
Felt and Wooden Bead Necklace
Alison Nicholson
Alison will show you how to make colourful felt beads
using wool tops and strands of silk. You will combine
these with wooden beads that she will provide and
string onto beading wire to make a stunningly vibrant
necklace long enough to put over your head so no
need for clumsy clasps. You can choose colours to suit
your colouring and clothing so that your necklace will
be entirely unique. Also suitable for children
1 hr PRIMA w/shop
Finger Knitting:
Chunky Accessories Nicole Line
Nicole will take you through
each stage of the process
and show you how to make
chunky knitted accessories
from a selection of colourful
yarns. This is a relaxing and
achievable workshop for all. 1 hr PRIMA w/shop
Hand Sew a Hexagonal Xmas
Decoration
Paula Rafferty
Discover the joy of hand piecing
using one of the most ancient
techniques. Paper piecing is
simple, fast and portable. Fabric
is sewn around a paper pattern,
which allows the fabric to hold its
shape. Using the very versatile
hexagon shape we will construct
a beautiful Christmas decoration
which will enhance any tree. You
will leave the class with the basic skills required to tackle
much more complex and challenging projects. 1 hr PRIMA w/shop
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Introduction to Trapunto
Quilting
Ruth Singer
Trapunto or Italian quilting is a
fast, fun technique for creating
raised texture on fabric. Unlike
traditional quilting, in trapunto
the stuffing is added between
two stitched layers of fabric just
in the areas required. Trapunto
can be worked by hand or
machine, but in this class we will use simple handstitching techniques to create a small sampler. This
workshop is suitable for all levels of stitchers and is an
introduction trapunto for those who have never done it
before.
1 hr PRIMA w/shop
Make a Beaded Bracelet: Knit
with Beads & Crochet Hook
Jane Burns
If you would like to learn how
to apply beads to your knitting
without painstakingly threading
hundreds of beads onto your
yarn first, this is the class for
you. You will knit a cute beaded bracelet, whilst learning
how to apply beads using a crochet hook as you knit.
We will look at the difference between pre-stringing
beads and using a crochet hook and discuss the
benefits. This class is aimed at those who can knit and
purl. You do need to know how to knit an I-cord (to
learn this you can come to Jane Burn’s Knit an I-Cord
class at 1pm on Thurs 9th).
1 hr PRIMA w/shop
Knit a Napkin Ring: Take the
Fear out of Double Pointed
Needles
Jane Burns
Have you ever watched in
awe as others knit their way
through socks and mittens
using double pointed needles?
During this hour long class Jane
will teach you how to cast on
using double pointed needles,
show you how to join your work into the round and
get you knitting in the round with confidence. You will
knit yourself a napkin ring with the materials provided.
We will also discuss working from charts and the pro’s
and con’s of knitting in the round. For this class you will
need to be comfortable with knit and purl stitches and
be able to cast on.
1 hr PRIMA w/shop
Needle Felted Pansy Brooch
Fi Oberon
This workshop is great for
beginners and those with some
experience of needle felting.
Starting with a pre-formed and
pre-dyed sheet material allows
us to achieve great results
within an hour. We will learn the
basics and a couple of more
advanced techniques; How
to best use the different gauges of needles and how
to simulate velvet by creating a ‘nap’ on the surface
of the felt. By the end of the workshop you will have
everything you need from materials to techniques
to complete this lovely pansy brooch designed by Fi
Oberon. Suitable for beginners and children aged 10
plus.
1 hr PRIMA w/shop
Knit an I-Cord Flower Brooch
Jane Burns
Learn how to knit i-cords,
these narrow tubes of knitting,
worked in the round on two
double pointed needles are a
must have skill in any knitters
repertoire. Knitted i-cord can
be used as an edging and as
the basis for cute accessories.
In this class Jane will teach
you how to knit i-cord and
construct your very own i-cord
flower brooch. Once you have mastered the i-cord, you
are ready to Make a Beaded Bracelet (3.30 Friday).
Suitable for beginners and children age 10 plus but
students must be able to knit and cast on.
1 hr PRIMA w/shop
Needle Felted Sheep
with Wire Legs
Fi Oberon
This workshop is great for
beginners and those with some
experience of needle felting.
Starting with a pre-formed
felt body allows us to achieve
great results within an hour.
We will learn the basics and
a couple of more advanced
techniques; How to use the different gauges of needles
for speedy construction and finer details, to creating a
wool covered wire frame. By the end of the workshop
you will have everything you need from materials to
techniques to complete this lovely standing sheep
designed by Fi Oberon. Suitable for all levels including
children aged 10 plus.
1 hr PRIMA w/shop
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Needle Felting a Portrait
Fi Oberon
This workshop explores
the craft of needle felting
encouraging you to experience
the equipment and materials
used. We will look at using
dyeing techniques to create a
range of subtly different tones
of colour, in this instance to
create skin tones, a useful skill
for creating creatures, foliage etc. Completely suitable
for beginners and those with some experience you will
have everything you need to create a stunning brooch
or mini sculpture and gain skills for your own projects.
Suitable for all levels and children aged 10 plus.
1 hr PRIMA w/shop
Sandwich Stained Glass
Murray Forrest
Create your own small stained
glass panel from scratch in an
hour! Learn to handle and cut
glass safely, understand the
differences between the stained
glass found in windows and
that used in lampshades. Most
importantly though create your
own framed piece to take away
using the techniques you’ve
learnt! Beginners and children (8+ and accompanied
by an adult) welcome, and a great chance to try
something new, even for those who say they’re not
creative!
1 hr PRIMA w/shop
Silk Ribbon Embroidery:
Beginners’ Guide
Bella Lane
A perfect class opportunity to
get in to silk ribbon embroidery.
With fine application, this
technique can be used widely
in all forms of stitching, bringing
to your very own masterpiece
that connoisseur needlework
touch. Silk ribbon embroidery
stitches and techniques can also complement all kinds
of embellishment on clothes, especially in fashion as
they can be bold and easy to fill large open spaces in
garments. Tip: make sure you have a nice manicure
before your class starts as the silk ribbons are very
delicate to handle! Suitable for all levels including
beginners.
1 hr PRIMA w/shop
Make & Take Workshops
Sumptuous Surfaces & Textured
Textiles
Laura Burkinshaw
Colourcraft
Explore effortless techniques
for applying and incorporating
texture, colour and pattern
onto a variety of surfaces
including fabric, paper, card and
canvas. See demonstrations
of techniques and get plenty
of hints and tips. Then have a play with some of
Colourcraft C&A Limited’s fabulous and easy to use
products such as 3D Fabric Medium, Lutradur®,
Markal® Paintstiks and Brusho® Sprays. The 3D
Medium is a versatile, heat activated, expanding
medium we will use to create effects ranging from
subtle to daring with lutradur ® adding to the effects.
How about accentuating these stunning effects by
spritzing with the gorgeous
Brusho® sprays, gilding with
Markal paintstiks, embellishing
with sequins, foils and more. A
real opportunity to have a go
with a wide variety of exciting
products. Suitable for any level.
1 hr w/shop
Wonderfully Simple Crochet
Washcloth
Sophie Wire
If you can crochet even a little (hold the hook and
yarn correctly, and make a chain), and are looking for
a rewarding little project then this workshop will be
perfect. Made from a variety of colours, you will get
going on a washcloth made from sturdy cotton, and
learn this simple but effective stitch pattern, and how
to carry the yarn. Teamed with a pretty soap, these
make wonderful gifts, or you can just use them to do
the dishes. Suitable for beginners.
1 hr PRIMA w/shop
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