The definitive event for anyone Supplies, workshops and textile art.
Learning Curve Workshops | 1 The definitive event for anyone with a love of stitch and creative crafts. Supplies, workshops and textile art. Harrogate International Centre 21st to 24th November Book at theknittingandstitchingshow.co.uk or call 0844 848 0159 Groups of ten or more call 020 7688 6830 Learning Curve Workshops In addition to the usual one-hour courses, we’re delighted to be able to offer some 1.5 hour, 2 -hour and half day classes. We’re also pleased to introduce a host of new teachers and different subjects, with something to appeal to all tastes and ability levels. Enjoy! The Knitting & Stitching Show is organised by: twistedthread / Upper Street Events Ltd, 58 White Lion St, London N1 9PP www.twistedthread.com | [email protected] Image: Jan Beaney The Knitting & Stitching Show 2013 The Knitting & Stitching Show 2013 Important Information • Images used in the document are representative of the tutor’s style, or of the content covered in a particular workshop, they may not be an exact replica of what will be created or discussed. • Tickets to the workshops are non-refundable • To book tickets visit www.theknittingandstitchingshow.com/harrogate or call 0844 848 0159 • The deadline for advance bookings for Harrogate is Wednesday 13th November at Midday. Learning Curve Workshops | 2 We would like to say a huge thanks to our sponsors for supporting our workshop programme. This year we thank Coats Crafts UK haberdashery Fiskars scissors Janome Prym Russell Hobbs Irons The Knitting & Stitching Show 2013 Learning Curve Workshops | 3 Learning Curve Workshop Timetable Thursday 21st November TIME 10:30 11:45 12.15 13:00 14.00 14:15 15:30 CODE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 TITLE Conquer your Fear of Zips Machine Sew: Fused Plastic Cosmetic Bag Rhythms and Counter Rhythms: Stitch & Enrich (Jean’s version) Easy & Fun Sketchbook Skills Christmas Holly Decoration Tatting: Beaded Scissor Keep Rag Bag Pincushion The Shibori Blues Machine Sew: Decorated Christmas Stocking Creative Bonding Stumpwork Butterfly Knitted Baby Booties/shoes Hand Felted Ball Necklace Introduction to Jacobean Crewelwork Double Knitting for Beginners Machine Sew a Seasonal Placemat Flower Power Cushion Cover Stitches in Thin Air Japanese Embroidery Swarovski Crystal Bezel Ring Create a Winter Scene A Garden Patch Papermaking with Cloth and More for Textiles An Introduction to Rag Rugging Embellishing Quilts Handy Little Machine Stitched Notebooks Quick and Easy Fused Applique with African Inspirations Glittering Goldwork Embroidery Japanese Padded Fabric Pictures Keep Calm and Lucet Braids for Christmas Stitch a Birdie Brooch Drawing in Stitches: Personalised Gifts Print, Stitch and Shrink Tissue Fitting - Better Fit for Busy People Beadwork on Canvas Tassels: Simple and Sassy Reverse Applique Needle Case Conjuring with Colour KEY: PP = practical project; Demo = demonstration; TUTOR Celia Banks Sandra Togher Jean Littlejohn Bobby Britnell Caroline Goodrick Barbara Murdock Julie Bull Vivien Prideaux Sandra Togher Julia Triston Lizzy Lansberry Monica Russel Ailish Henderson Royal School of Needlework Chrissie Day Celia Banks Wendy Gardiner Jean Draper Midori Matsushima Dorothy Wood Sally Holman Josie Storey Jonathan Korejko Kath Allaway Sandra Togher Rosalind Johannson Lizzy Lansberry Katie Chaplin Ziggy Rytka Shirley Berlin Ailish Henderson Sandra Togher Alysn Midgelow-Marsden Celia Banks Eliza McClelland Ruth MacGregor Julie Bull Richard Box TYPE 2 hr PP 1 hr PP 1 hr Demo 1 hr PP 1 hr PP 1.5 hr PP 1 hr PP 1 hr PP 1 hr PP 1 hr PP 1 hr PP 1 hr PP 1 hr PP 1 hr PP 1.5 hr PP 1 hr PP 1 hr PP 1 hr PP 1 hr PP 1 hr PP 1 hr PP 1 hr PP Half Day PP 1 hr PP 1 hr PP 1 hr PP 1 hr PP 1 hr PP 1 hr PP 1 hr PP 1 hr PP 1 hr PP 1 hr PP 1 hr PP 1 hr Demo 1 hr PP 1 hr PP 1 hr PP 1 hr PP PRICE £18.00 £10.00 £4.00 £10.00 £10.00 £13.00 £10.00 £10.00 £10.00 £10.00 £10.00 £10.00 £10.00 £10.00 £13.00 £10.00 £10.00 £10.00 £10.00 £10.00 £10.00 £10.00 £25.00 £10.00 £10.00 £10.00 £10.00 £10.00 £10.00 £10.00 £10.00 £10.00 £10.00 £10.00 £4.00 £10.00 £10.00 £10.00 £10.00 The Knitting & Stitching Show 2013 Friday 22nd November TIME 10:30 11:45 13:00 14:15 14:30 15:30 16.00 CODE 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 TITLE Embellishing Quilts Machine Sew: Perfect Half Pinny Rhythms and Counter Rhythms: Stitch & Enrich (Jan’s Version) Easy & Fun Sketchbook Skills Old Stash, New Yarns Masterclass in Double Knitting Knitted Baby Booties/shoes Introduction to Goldwork Papermaking with Cloth and More for Textiles Stitch a Birdie Brooch Creative Bonding 20 Tips to Improve All of Your Sewing Silk Ribbon Embroidery Appliqued Hexagon Pincushion Vintage inspired Christmas Stocking Retro Clutch Bag Creative Stitch Portraits Make a Funky Felt Brooch Beaded French Knitting Christmas Holly Decoration Miniature Christmas Wreath Swarovski Crystal Drop Earrings Fabric Origami Bag Introduction to Jacobean Crewelwork Start Knitting with 2 Colours to Create Patterns Japanese Padded Fabric Pictures Hand Felted Ball Necklace Keep Calm and Lucet Kantha Stitching Digital by Design Quilted Jewellery Roll Machine Sew: Hanging Christmas Garland Hanging around with Metal Braids for Christmas Beadwork on Canvas Power and Passion Glorious Goldwork E-Textiles KEY: PP = practical project; Demo = demonstration; Learning Curve Workshops | 4 TUTOR Kath Allaway Sandra Togher Jan Beaney Bobby Britnell Ruth MacGregor Chrissie Day Monica Russel Royal School of Needlework Jonathan Korejko Ailish Henderson Julia Triston Celia Banks Lizzy Lansberry Julie Bull Sandra Togher Carol Ryder, Textile Institute Christine Cassanell Freda Robinson Caroline Goodrick Sally Holman Dorothy Wood Celia Banks Royal School of Needlework Christine Cassanell Katie Chaplin Ailish Henderson Ziggy Rytka Dorothy Caldwell Rose Sinclair Celia Banks Sandra Togher Alysn Midgelow-Marsden Shirley Berlin Eliza McClelland Richard Box Sarah Rakestraw Rose Sinclair TYPE 1 hr PP 2 hr PP 1 hr Demo 1 hr PP 1 hr PP 2 hr PP 1 hr PP 2 hr PP 1/2 Day PP 1 hr PP 1 hr PP 1 hr Demo 1 hr PP 1 hr PP 1 hr PP 2 hr PP 1 hr PP 1 hr PP 1 hr PP 1 hr PP 1 hr PP 1 hr PP 1 hr PP 1 hr PP 1 hr PP 1 hr PP 1 hr PP 1 hr PP 2 hr PP 1 hr PP 1.5 hr PP 1 hr PP 1 hr PP 1 hr PP 1 hr PP 1 hr PP 1 hr PP 1 hr PP PRICE £10.00 £18.00 £4.00 £10.00 £10.00 £18.00 £10.00 £18.00 £25.00 £10.00 £10.00 £4.00 £10.00 £10.00 £10.00 £18.00 £10.00 £10.00 £10.00 £10.00 £10.00 £10.00 £10.00 £10.00 £10.00 £10.00 £10.00 £10.00 £18.00 £15.00 £13.00 £10.00 £10.00 £10.00 £10.00 £10.00 £10.00 £15.00 The Knitting & Stitching Show 2013 Saturday 23rd November TIME 10:30 11:45 12.15 13:00 14.00 14:15 15.30 15.45 CODE 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 113 114 115 116 117 TITLE Machine Sew a Fabric Heart Machine Applique Greeting Cards Creative Stitch Portraits Beyond the Basic Pattern: 20 More Sewing Tips Power and Passion Tatting: Beaded Scissor Keep Embroidered Cupcake Coaster The Shibori Blues Digital by Design Machine Sew: Hanging Christmas Garland Roll Wrap Tidy Jacobean Crewel Embroidery Swarovski Crystal Drop Earrings Shape, Stitch & Create Fabulous Flowers Braids for Christmas Christmas Holly Decoration Double Knitting for Beginners E-Textiles Plus Conquer your Fear of Zips Stitches in Thin Air Embroidered Felt Cat Softie Intro to Simple Applique: Pretty Toadstool Panel Create a Winter Scene A Garden Patch Digital by Design Machine Sew: An Adorable Clasp Purse Quick and Easy Fused Applique with Viking Inspirations Felt Brooch with Needle Felting Japanese Padded Fabric Pictures An Introduction to Rag Rugging Craftivism: Make A Mini Protest Banner Beaded French Knitting Fine Tune your Dressmaking Print, Stitch and Shrink Embroidered Christmas Tree Decoration Start Knitting with 2 Colours to Create Patterns Spinning Mawata Glorious Goldwork Silk Ribbon Embroidery E-Textiles KEY: PP = practical project; Demo = demonstration; Learning Curve Workshops | 5 TUTOR Ailish Henderson Leonie Pratt Carol Ryder, Textile Institute Celia Banks Richard Box Barbara Murdock Julie Bull Vivien Prideaux Rose Sinclair Sandra Togher Leonie Pratt Lizzy Lansberry Dorothy Wood Wendy Gardiner Shirley Berlin Caroline Goodrick Chrissie Day Rose Sinclair Celia Banks Jean Draper Julie Bull Christine Cassanell Sally Holman Josie Storey Rose Sinclair Sandra Togher Rosalind Johannson Ailish Henderson Katie Chaplin Glenys Rowe Sarah Corbett Freda Robinson Celia Banks Alysn Midgelow-Marsden Julie Bull Christine Cassanell Ruth MacGregor Sarah Rakestraw Lizzy Lansberry Rose Sinclair TYPE 1 hr PP 1 hr PP 1 hr PP 1 hr Demo 1 hr PP 1.5 hr PP 1 hr PP 1 hr PP 1 hr PP 1 hr PP 2 hr PP 1 hr PP 1 hr PP 1 hr PP 1 hr PP 1 hr PP 1.5 hr PP 1 hr PP 2 hr PP 1 hr PP 1 hr PP 1 hr PP 1 hr PP 1 hr PP 1 hr PP 2 hr PP 1 hr PP 1 hr PP 1 hr PP 1 hr PP 1 hr PP 1 hr PP 1 hr PP 1 hr PP 1 hr PP 1 hr PP 1 hr PP 1 hr PP 1 hr PP 1 hr PP PRICE £10.00 £10.00 £10.00 £4.00 £10.00 £13.00 £10.00 £10.00 £15.00 £10.00 £18.00 £10.00 £10.00 £10.00 £10.00 £10.00 £13.00 £15.00 £18.00 £10.00 £10.00 £10.00 £10.00 £10.00 £15.00 £18.00 £10.00 £10.00 £10.00 £10.00 £10.00 £10.00 £10.00 £10.00 £10.00 £10.00 £10.00 £10.00 £10.00 £15.00 The Knitting & Stitching Show 2013 Sunday 24th November TIME 10:30 11:45 12.15 13:00 14.00 14:15 15:30 15.45 CODE 118 119 120 121 122 123 124 125 126 127 128 129 130 131 132 133 134 135 136 137 138 139 140 141 142 143 144 145 146 147 148 149 150 151 152 TITLE Quilted Jewellery Roll Machine Applique Greeting Cards Swarovski Crystal Crocheted Cuff Bracelet Silk and Spindle Christmas Holly Decoration Little Shell Stitch Scarf with Frilly Picot Edge Sew with Style The Shibori Blues E-Textiles Plus Vintage Inspired Christmas Stocking Felt Brooch with Needle Felting Embroidered Hexie Bookmark/Headband Silk Ribbon Embroidery Braids for Christmas Digital by Design Machine Sew a Seasonal Placemat Machine Sew a 16 Square Patchwork Cushion Japanese Embroidery Knitting Ribbon: Get Stuffed & Knotted! Conjuring with Colour Pieced Patchwork Bowl A Garden Patch E-Textiles Fabric Origami Bag Quick and Easy Fused Applique with African Inspirations Hand Felted Ball Necklace Japanese Padded Fabric Pictures Introduction to Goldwork Craftivism: Make A Mini Protest Banner Kantha Stitching Hanging around with Metal Indian Peacock Panel Doodle Design for Embroidery Stumpwork Butterfly E-Textiles Plus KEY: PP = practical project; Demo = demonstration; Learning Curve Workshops | 6 TUTOR Celia Banks Leonie Pratt Dorothy Wood Ruth MacGregor Caroline Goodrick Sally Holman Chun Field Vivien Prideaux Rose Sinclair Wendy Gardiner Ailish Henderson Julie Bull Lizzy Lansberry Shirley Berlin Rose Sinclair Celia Banks Leonie Pratt Midori Matsushima Freda Robinson Richard Box Sally Holman Josie Storey Rose Sinclair Celia Banks Rosalind Johannson Ailish Henderson Katie Chaplin Royal School of Needlework Sarah Corbett Dorothy Caldwell Alysn Midgelow-Marsden Chris Gray Julie Bull Lizzy Lansberry Rose Sinclair TYPE 1.5 hr PP 1 hr PP 1/2 Day PP 1 hr PP 1 hr PP 1 hr PP 2 hr PP 1 hr PP 1 hr PP 1 hr PP 1 hr PP 1 hr PP 1 hr PP 1 hr PP 1 hr PP 1 hr PP 1/2 Day PP 1 hr PP 1 hr PP 1 hr PP 1 hr PP 1 hr PP 1 hr PP 1 hr PP 1 hr PP 1 hr PP 1 hr PP 2 hr PP 1 hr PP 2 hr PP 1 hr PP 1 hr PP 1 hr PP 1 hr PP 1 hr PP PRICE £13.00 £10.00 £25.00 £10.00 £10.00 £10.00 £18.00 £10.00 £15.00 £10.00 £10.00 £10.00 £10.00 £10.00 £15.00 £10.00 £25.00 £10.00 £10.00 £10.00 £10.00 £10.00 £15.00 £10.00 £10.00 £10.00 £10.00 £18.00 £10.00 £18.00 £10.00 £10.00 £10.00 £10.00 £15.00 The Knitting & Stitching Show 2013 Learning Curve Workshops | 7 A-Z of Workshops – Harrogate 20 Tips to Improve All of Your Sewing Celia Banks This is a 1 hour presentation of techniques and ideas that will help sewers to achieve professional results. It covers areas such as choosing and preparing patterns, pre-shrinking suitable fabrics and selecting appropriate interfacings. There will be suggestions for streamlining the sewing process and obtaining a professional finish, using good pressing techniques and tools. A list of references and resources will be provided at the end of the workshop. Demonstration A Garden Patch Josie Storey A fun way of designing your own ‘patch’. No drawing or design skills are required. Use 4 or 5 simple stitches to create a garden patch worked on a hand painted silk background. Your finished piece can be mounted in a frame, used as the centre of a cushion or presented as a birthday card. Beginners welcome. Practical Project An Introduction to Rag Rugging Glenys Rowe, Yorkshire Countrywomen’s Association Learn how to make a simple rag rug, including how to plan and draw your design. The original form of recycling which uses fabrics from old clothes, blankets etc, you will make a small sample piece which can be turned into a mat or used as a panel on a bag or cushion. Suitable for all levels including children aged 10+ Practical Project Appliqued Hexagon Pincushion Julie Bull You will appliqué tiny hexagons onto a fabric background and hand stitch into a sweet little pincushion. During the workshop you will learn the techniques of English Paper Piecing and appliqué, some simple embroidery stitches and be given lots of ideas for more hexagon projects. Suitable for Beginners. Practical Project Beaded French Knitting Freda Robinson Take French Knitting to a new level by learning 3 beading techniques developed by Freda. These can be applied to design 8 different basic necklaces and also be adapted for fashion and furnishing embellishment – after that, the sky’s the limit! Have fun and be inspired. Extra tools, patterns and materials will be available from the Braidmakers Workshop stand. Suitable for all levels including children aged 11+ Practical Project Beadwork on Canvas Eliza McClelland Stitch a beautiful beaded motif on to canvas. Learn the basic technique and see how the gorgeous “bead soups” kick up your colourwork and how the textures add scrunch! You will be able to use your work to embellish jeans, totes, cushions, bags, anything. It is glamorous, sassy and simple. All levels welcome, including children aged 12+ Practical Project Beyond the Basic Pattern: 20 More Sewing Tips Celia Banks This 1-hour presentation and demonstration of handy tips and processes will cover topics such as moving and shaping darts and fitting waistbands and contoured yokes. There will be overview of how to quickly attach zips, how to prevent some common sewing mishaps and things to consider beyond the basic pattern. The session will include suggestions for making the most of a pattern and ideas for developing your fashion sewing skills. Celia is an Associate Educator with the Palmer Pletsch company and specialises in teaching people to get the best fit from commercial patterns. Demonstration Braids for Christmas Shirley Berlin Braid some Christmas cheer - decorations to hang from your tree, a cord to hang a bauble in your window or to embellish a special card. Or make a unique napkin ring. In this class we will start three small projects using round, flat and spiral braids. The class kit will include braiding discs, full instructions and some Christmassy yarns to take home. All levels welcome, including children. Practical Project Christmas Holly Decoration Caroline Goodrick Stitch a delicate Christmas holly decoration using gold Jap, pearl purl and green and red purl chips on silk fabric. This workshop is suitable for any level. Practical Project Conjuring with Colour Richard Box Explore the magic of mixing colours and create surprising effects with coloured pencils on paper. Practical Project Conquer your Fear of Zips Celia Banks This is a 2 hour practical workshop during which you will make samples of a centred, a lapped and an invisible zip. A zipped bag kit will be provided, together with handouts for future reference. We’ll be using a fast and foolproof method, without pins or tacking, using basting tape and Scotch Magic 3M tape. Attendees do need to be able to use a sewing machine for straight stitching. 2-hour workshop The Knitting & Stitching Show 2013 Craftivism: Make A Mini Protest Banner Sarah Corbett A spoonful of craft helps the activism go down. Hosted by Founder of the Craftivist Collective, Sarah Corbett who is seen as the one of the leading spokespeople in the renaissance of the Craftivism movement. Craftivism combines activism and craft and provides a create outlet for people to express their thoughts and concerns on social injustices in a non-threatening way, provocative way whilst at the same time ‘Making Change’ one stitch at a time through their actions! You will learn how to make a Mini Protest Banner using cross-stitch and hand embroidery methods, explore and discuss the benefits of craftivism for the maker and viewers and how it can create change. All participants will take home in a small bag to continue your craftivism piece at home and become a craftivist! Practical Project Create a Winter Scene Sally Holman Start to make a small picture using a selection of fabrics and my special piecing technique for making small landscapes. You will learn how to both piece the picture using flat and textured foundation piecing and add detail with quilting and embroidery. The picture will be framed in a greetings card blank. Suitable for beginners/ intermediate Practical Project Creative Bonding Julia Triston Bondaweb is an exciting product to work with – paint it, print it, fuse it, stitch it! It can be used as a solid background, a highlight or a layer. Come and have fun playing with this versatile medium, building surfaces and creating a sample, or a series of samples, to use in your textile art work. Julia is the co-author of ‘How to Be Creative in Textile Art’ – a popular Batsford title. Suitable for all levels of ability. Practical Project Learning Curve Workshops | 8 Doodle Design for Embroidery Julie Bull This is a fun filled workshop where you doodle your own design then learn how to transfer your creation to fabric and stitch it with simple embroidery stitches. You will be enjoying yourself so much you will forget that you are learning important design skills and releasing your creativity. Suitable for beginners. Practical Project Double Knitting for Beginners Chrissie Day Double knitting is a technique that enables the knitter to produce 2 layers of knitting in 1 piece. The technique can produce tubes, and self-lined accessories, garments. In this 1.5 hour session, you will learn special 2-colour cast -ons as well as edge stitches and reversing the designs in the colours chosen whilst learning how to hold the wools and the working principles of hidden stranding. Join Chrissie in the first lesson of Double Knit for Starters with full written instruction to take home and a charted design written for the Exhibition covering the techniques you will master in our time together. 1.5 hr Practical Project Drawing in Stitches: Personalised Gifts Sandra Togher Learn the art of free hand machine embroidery using a lovely Janome sewing machine and all the equipment and materials needed to get you started. You will take home a 5” x 5” square/s that can be used within a patchwork or used as a patch pocket. Suitable for all levels of ability. Practical Project Creative Stitch Portraits Carol Ryder, Textile Institute Illustration techniques can be applied not only to paper but also to fabrics Using fashion illustration techniques, hand stitching and textile layering processes and simple tools, you will create a fashion portrait. You will utilise a range of techniques to build a stylised fashion portrait. You will be shown how the skills acquired in the workshop can be adapted for other genre, such as landscapes, cityscapes, animals. Suitable for any level of ability and children aged 14+ Practical Project Easy & Fun Sketchbook Skills Bobby Britnell You will be given clear and accessible, step by step instructions of how to create effective and instant designs, working directly into a sketchbook using a variety of media. You will go away with your sketchbook full of ideas and a head buzzing with possibilities for personal interpretation. This makes this short course a must whether your interest is in drawing, designing or in any aspect of textiles. Suitable for the complete beginner through to experienced artists. Practical Project Digital by Design Rose Sinclair How do you transfer designs to fabric, Digital by design, shows you how you can develop creative designs, using textiles software, that can then be printed directly to fabrics using a sublimation printer. You will then transfer the designs using a heat press to fabrics. Demonstrations and hands on activities will also include how you can combine textile techniques, using transfer paints with digital technology. Suitable for intermediate level this is a 1.15 hour workshop. Practical Project Embellishing Quilts Kath Allaway This workshop will give the chance to use different stitches to decorate crazy patchwork block. You will be able to use traditional ribbons, buttons, beads, charms, threads, lace as well as non traditional washers, bolts etc to embellish as much or as little as you wish. This would be suitable for hand stitching or machine stitching. To save time the patchwork will be created using fusible wadding as a base. This means you get to play with the embellishment longer. Suitable for all skill levels and for children aged 10+. Practical Project The Knitting & Stitching Show 2013 Learning Curve Workshops | 9 Embroidered Christmas Tree Decoration Julie Bull Embroider the design of your choice onto cotton fabric and hand stitch into a simple Christmas tree decoration. During the workshop you will learn how to design for embroidery, how to transfer designs onto fabric, some simple embroidery stitches and be given lots of ideas for more embroidery projects. Suitable for beginners. Practical Project E-Textiles Plus Rose Sinclair E-Textiles plus, goes beyond just making a light switch on, you will use a range of textiles component, e-textiles accessories and Bare conductive paints, to explore the world of sensors, and creative processes that are possible in the world of E-textiles, and how these can be applied to creative textile projects. A range of samples demonstrating the possibilities will also be on display. A range of components and accessories will be available for sale for you to experiment at home. Suitable for all levels including children aged 14+ this is a 1.15 hour workshop. Practical Project Embroidered Cupcake Coaster Julie Bull Embroider a cute cupcake design onto fabric and felt and hand stitch into a useful and decorative coaster. During the workshop you will learn how to transfer designs onto fabric, some simple embroidery stitches and be given lots of ideas for more projects using the same technique. Suitable for Beginners. Practical Project Fabric Origami Bag Celia Banks This is a great little 1 hour workshop in which you will machine stitch a folded fabric bag using ideas gleaned from the Japanese art of paper-folding. The drawstring bag will be made using two different quilting cotton fabrics and will have one main compartment and several smaller outside pockets. It can be used for make-up, toiletries or even hold your sewing kit Attendees do need to be able to sew a straight stitch on a sewing machine. Practical Project Embroidered Felt Cat Softie Julie Bull Create this cute little softie using wool felt decorated with simple embroidery stitches. During the class you will learn how to transfer embroidery designs onto felt and how to work basic stitches such as running stitch, back stitch, stem stitch, cross stitch and chain stitch .Also includes ideas for lots more felt projects. Suitable for Beginners and children too. Practical Project Embroidered Hexie Bookmark/ Headband Julie Bull Embroider the design of your choice onto fabric and hand stitch into a bookmark or headband. During the workshop you will learn the technique of English Paper Piecing, designing for embroidery, how t transfer designs onto fabric, some simple embroidery stitches and be given lots of ideas for more hexagon projects. Suitable for beginners. Practical Project E-Textiles Rose Sinclair E-textiles: New textile materials such as conductive threads, and conductive nets, along with LED’ s and other electronic components, mean that today’s creative textile designer can apply electronics to their textile products. This session will introduce you to those basic components and you will sew a simple e- textiles circuit that will light up. You will be shown how this simple circuit can be applied to a range of textile products. You will be able to purchase e-textiles supplies at the workshop to develop further. It is a 1.15 hour class, suitable for all levels including children aged 14+. Practical Project Felt Brooch with Needle Felting Ailish Henderson Learn how to use already hand dyed and felted pieces, to stitch and create your very own artisan brooch. Explore endless possibilities, by using the exciting needle felting technique to add beautiful wool and silk fibres to your brooch. This can then be finished to your liking, with beads included, which you can use to embellish and add a bit of sparkle! The result? Your very own individual brooch, for the world to envy and admire! All materials included. Suitable for all levels. Practical Project Fine Tune your Dressmaking Celia Banks This is a practical workshop during which you will learn great techniques to develop your dressmaking skills using a sewing machine. Sewing darts without bubbles, making bound buttonholes and setting in sleeves will become much easier with the tips and tricks practised during this session. All materials will be provided, together with handouts for future reference. It is suitable for most ability levels, but attendees do need to be able to know how to use a sewing machine for straight stitching. Practical Project Flower Power Cushion Cover Wendy Gardiner Have fun with a sewing machine whilst learning to play with stitches. You will stitch flower petals to the cushion front with straight stitch, and create stems from satin stitch. The cushion will be finished with a simple envelope back (you may need to finish the cushion at home, but full instructions will be given). Beginners welcome. Practical Project The Knitting & Stitching Show 2013 Glittering Goldwork Embroidery Lizzy Lansberry Goldwork embroidery has been used across the world for centuries to embellish precious items of state and ceremony. In this taster class you get the chance to stitch with traditional gold Japanese thread and coloured metal threads. Learn the fundamental techniques of felt padding, couching and ‘chipping’ to create a beautiful glittering design. This little project is a great way to get you started with Goldwork, and the perfect size to frame as a miniature picture or greeting card. Suitable for beginners and children aged 10+ Practical Project Glorious Goldwork Sarah Rakestraw During this 1 hour session we will cover the basic goldwork techniques of Jap, Bright Check and Passing Thread. The tutor will provide the silk and threads required to complete one of the 4 designs available. Suitable for all levels of ability including beginners. Practical Project Hand Felted Ball Necklace Ailish Henderson Learn how to hand felt balls, with the prospect of making your very own artisan necklace. Using pure hand dyed merino wools, alongside other types of wool and silk fibers we will create balls to your colour choice; size and style. As time allows we can begin to think about necklace designs, including the idea of using beads to decorate, alongside the balls. All materials to make your own individual necklace are included, with written instructions, so the project can be carried forward to completion in your own time! Practical Project Handy Little Machine Stitched Notebooks Sandra Togher Using vintage pieces of wallpaper for the cover these handy notebooks are ideal to carry around in your bag. You will complete at least one within the session and have enough materials to take away another to finish at home. You will be using a lovely Janome sewing machine. Suitable for all levels of ability. Practical Project Hanging around with Metal Alysn Midgelow-Marsden Inspired by the hanging spice bags of the Indian gypsy tribes, create a delicate and bijoux bag. Use a selection of my favourite materials including metal cloth and gilding metal with stitch and beads. The bag is perfect for seasonal gift giving, decorating your Christmas tree, hang on your wall or in your window. Suitable for all levels of ability including children aged 13+ Practical Project Learning Curve Workshops | 10 Indian Peacock Panel Chris Gray We will be handstitching a small panel using hand-dyed threads and lace, beads and chiffons. Background fabrics are of handdyed felt and cotton that has been printed with an Indian block. The finished item can be mounted on board or onto the front of a special occasion card. Alternatively it can be applied to a small bag or cushion. Practical Project Intro to Simple Applique: Pretty Toadstool Panel Christine Cassanell During this session you will learn basic applique techniques using simple stitches to apply toadstool motifs to a background. Using upcycled cotton fabrics, felt and buttons you will create your own pretty picture panel which you can then frame, sew to a bag or an apron to make a unique piece. The fabrics shapes will be precut ready for you to arrange on to the backing fabric, the whole picture will be lightly padded giving a slightly raised effect. Finally the picture will be bordered with pretty ric-rac braid. Practical Project Introduction to Goldwork Royal School of Needlework With is roots in religious and royal embroidery, Goldwork has a luxurious and opulent quality. Contemporary designs using Goldwork in combination with other techniques have a wide application including fashion and interiors. This workshop introduces the basic techniques and materials needed to create a variety of effects. You will be provided with a design on fabric, metal threads, couching thread, beeswax, needles and instructions. Suitable for beginners. 2-hour workshop Introduction to Jacobean Crewelwork Royal School of Needlework Ideal for beginners, Jacobean Crewelwork uses a range of stitches and elements of shading using wool on linen. Jacobean-style designs, developed in the 17th Century were influenced by exotic flora and fauna on imported Indian chintzes but work equally well with contemporary designs. This workshop offers an introduction to this traditional technique and is an excellent starting point for those who want to go on to develop other techniques. You will be supplied with a kit including a design on fabric, threads, needles and instructions. Suitable for beginners. Practical Project The Knitting & Stitching Show 2013 Jacobean Crewel Embroidery Lizzy Lansberry Jacobean crewel embroidery is an easily recognisable style of embroidery dating from the early seventeenth century, characterised by its Tree of Life designs and naïve interpretations of fantasy animals, flowers and fruit. A wide variety of stitches are used so it is a great way to learn new stitches. Crewel wool is a lovely thread to use and gives instant results. Using traditional crewel wools on a neutral fabric, stitch a sampler of four fundamental stitches in a miniature Jacobean leaf design. Suitable for beginners and children aged 10+ Practical Project Japanese Embroidery Midori Matsushima We will twist flat silk thread to make twisted silk and then use the twisted thread to learn the Japanese knot. The finished stitch is the French knot, but we use the unique Japanese method of using the needle. Suitable for all levels including beginners. Practical Project Japanese Padded Fabric Pictures Katie Chaplin This is the ancient craft of ‘Oshi-e’, used in Japan to make decorative battledore rackets. I will show you some amazing examples made by a professional designer I met in Japan recently, then I’ll show you how to make your own simple version using vintage kimono fabrics and predrawn templates (although you are welcome to design your own if you prefer). You can choose either a traditional Japanese design or a seasonal Christmas one. You will also receive a professionally cut picture mount to complete your piece. Practical Project Kantha Stitching Dorothy Caldwell Kantha stitching is a traditional form of stitching from India. Using a simple running stitch to form patterns and narrative imagery, Kantha Embroidered quilts reflect the lives and experiences of the makers. Actual examples of these textiles will be available to bring to life this rich art form. During this 2-hour workshop participants will make their own small piece learning the basic stitches used to make figurative imagery and border patterns. 2-hour workshop Keep Calm and Lucet Ziggy Rytka Ziggy provides hands-on one-to-one tuition in Lucet braid making, starting with the fundamental stitch and leading to ‘fast grab’ for dextrous cord making on this amazing yet simple tool. From Vikings to Victorians and now into the 21st century with advanced Luceting, come and along and become a Luceteer! Suitable for all levels including beginners. Practical Project Learning Curve Workshops | 11 Knitted Baby Booties/shoes Monica Russel In this class you will have a choice of how to make some adorable knitted baby booties that will fit a 0-1 year old. Participants should be able to cast on and knit basic stitches. You will learn shaping through 2 different methods of decreasing and how to complete and sew up an item with an invisible seam. You will have loads of fun and be able to make lots of your family and friends happy. Suitable for intermediate level Practical Project Knitting Ribbon: Get Stuffed & Knotted! Freda Robinson You will learn how to change the texture of knitting ribbon and by knotting, ruching and plaiting, make eyecatching necklaces and bracelets. The technique also has application for braiding, embroidery and embellishment – the possibilities are endless! Extra tools, patterns and materials will be available from the Braidmakers Workshop stand. Suitable for all levels including children aged 11+ Practical Project Little Shell Stitch Scarf with Frilly Picot Edge Sally Holman Start to knit a scarf and learn the art of a picot cast on and then continue with a lace stitch to make this decorative and warm accessory. Students must be able to do a basic cast on and knit plain and purl to manage this workshop. Practical Project Machine Applique Greeting Cards Leonie Pratt Sew scraps of fabric using a Janome sewing machine onto greeting cards to make a truly personal card. A great opportunity to use all those tiny bits of beautiful fabric that you can’t bear to part with! Cards will be suitable for birthdays, thank you cards, anniversaries and Christmas. The Sewing Shed has collaborated with Emma Garry to use her beautiful designer fabrics. Aimed at all those sewers who would like to try something new, and suitable for complete beginners and teenagers. Practical Project Machine Sew a 16 Square Patchwork Cushion Leonie Pratt Sew 16 squares together using a Janome sewing machine to create a 14” patchwork cushion. The Sewing Shed is proud to have collaborated with Emma Garry to use her pre-cut patchwork packs. This workshop would be suitable for the patchworker that wants to improve their accuracy in lining up seams and an introduction for beginners into patchwork. Students should leave with a completed cushion cover with a patch-worked front and envelope back. Suitable for those with some sewing machine skills and children aged 13+ Half Day Workshop The Knitting & Stitching Show 2013 Machine Sew a Fabric Heart Ailish Henderson Learn how to use already hand dyed and felted pieces, to machine stitch and create your very own artisan heart. This can then be finished to your liking, with beads included, which you can use to embellish and add a bit of sparkle! The result? Your very own individual heart which you can stuff with lavender, or simply wadding to hang as a mobile for the world to envy and admire! All materials included. Practical Project Machine Sew a Seasonal Placemat Celia Banks Get ready for Thanksgiving and Christmas parties by creating this pretty, pieced placemat and napkin. Learn techniques to quilt, bind and topstitch lovely quilting cottons for the main mat and then use different presser feet and overedge stitches to finish the edges of the napkin. The pattern can be adapted to use up co-ordinating fabrics from your stash. Suitable for all levels. Practical Project Machine Sew: An Adorable Clasp Purse Sandra Togher You will make an adorable clasp purse in this 2-hour workshop. Using a lovely Janome sewing machine you will be taught how to make a pattern for the purse so you can transfer these skills to create different sizes of purses and clutches. All equipment and material is provided so you can just turn up and start to sew. Suitable for all levels of ability. 2-hour workshop Machine Sew: Decorated Christmas Stocking Sandra Togher Make the perfect shape in felt and add reclaimed fabrics, bits of sparkle, buttons and lots of other lovely things to decorate. You will be using a lovely Janome sewing machine. The class is suitable for all levels of ability. Practical Project Machine Sew: Fused Plastic Cosmetic Bag Sandra Togher Turn a plastic bag into something unique. Using a lovely Janome sewing machine you will learn how to insert a zip and make a pattern so you can go home and make any size and shape you desire. Suitable for all levels of ability. Practical Project Machine Sew: Hanging Christmas Garland Sandra Togher Decorate your window, with a set of jewelled and fabric strands. They are super simple with fantastic results. You will be sewing on a Janome sewing machine and all materials are provided so just turn up and sew. Suitable for all levels of ability. Practical Project Machine Sew: Perfect Half Pinny Sandra Togher Make those dull chores a little more glamorous. Learn how to cut a pattern, sew on a waistband and attach a patch pocket in this 2-hour workshop. You will be sewing with a lovely Janome sewing machine and all materials are provided so you can just turn up and start to sew. Suitable for any level of ability. 2-hour workshop Learning Curve Workshops | 12 Make a Funky Felt Brooch Christine Cassanell Make a retro inspired “Make do and Mend” felt brooch using reclaimed and upcycled vintage fabrics and felt. Decorate the top of the brooch using felt offcuts and coloured threads to create your own unique design. On the bottom layer your will sew a safety brooch pin. The two layers are then sewn together incorporating a circle of padding to add rigidity and depth. During the workshop you will choose the level at which you work, using simply running stitch or for the more adventurous, blanket stitch, whip stitch and French knots which you will be taught. An inspiring selection of brooches will be on display to stimulate your imagination! Suitable for all levels. Practical Project Masterclass in Double Knitting Chrissie Day In this class we will master reverse stocking stitch technique which interlocks your design together because we have specifically reversed colours on each side of the piece giving a mirror image. You will also learn the self colouring edge technique, different cast on methods, look at dualcoloured work with differing designs on either side, ie Spots and Strips. You will be shown how to use the technique to give pockets in garments, learning how to cast off and re-cast on for differing layers. We’ll also cover reversed stocking stitch a Double Knitting technique when knitting Fairisle designs with a backing layer. A Fairisle Double Knitted ski band design written and charted for the Exhibition and will be yours to take home. To take this Masterclass knitters must be proficient in dual yarn handling and preferably have done some Double knitting before. 2-hour workshop Miniature Christmas Wreath Sally Holman Start to make a small Christmas wreath decoration and learn how to decorate it with a variety of raised applique flowers and foliage using different techniques. You will learn how to add the final touches by embellishing it with beads, bows and sequins. Suitable for beginners/ intermediate. Practical Project Old Stash, New Yarns Ruth MacGregor Give new life to yarns languishing in the closet! We all have collections of yarns that are ‘not quite right’. Learn how to change their destiny: mix old, neglected yarns with other threads to make something new, fresh and useful. Using a simple spindle, we’ll twist yarns together to make something strong, stable, pretty, surprising, and much nicer to use than stranded yarns. Astonish your old stash. Beginners welcome. Practical Project The Knitting & Stitching Show 2013 Papermaking with Cloth and More for Textiles Jonathan Korejko This half day workshop is for people who love textiles and want to expand into new areas. You will learn how cotton fabric, denim, hessian, silk and wool can be recycled and made into beautiful “rag” papers. Some sheets will be plain, or filled with colourful threads, and some will be finished pieces of textile artwork in their own right. Your papers will be suitable for further applications like hand and machine embroidery, sewing, and construction projects which you can do at home. This course is intensive, fun, and creative: a must for those who thrive on the versatility of textiles. Suitable for all levels, including children age 12+ Half Day Workshop Pieced Patchwork Bowl Sally Holman Start to make a simple but decorative fabric bowl using simple English patchwork piecing techniques. The bowl can then be embellished with embroidery and/or trims to complement any room. Finally during the class you will learn how to adapt the idea to other shapes using the same technique. Suitable for beginners/intermediate students. Practical Project Power and Passion Richard Box Make an abstract collage of paper and fabric scraps depicting a mood, emotion or feeling.Richard Box will share his tips and techniques for creating the stunningly visual pieces he is known for. Practical Project Print, Stitch and Shrink Alysn Midgelow-Marsden Bring shrink plastic right up to date. We will colour, stitch, layer and add details and textures with fabrics, threads, beads and found objects onto both the standard and the printable shrink plastics, to create firm panels or textile jewellery such as pendants, earrings, brooches or corsages. Suitable for all levels of ability including children aged 13+ Practical Project Quick and Easy Fused Applique with African Inspirations Rosalind Johannson Learn to applique a design of your choice onto a background and finish it with decorative stitches. A selection of African designs e.g. elephants etc will be available to trace or draw your own. A kit containing fabrics and Bondaweb and a page of designs is included. Your finished panel (about 12” square) can be made into a cushion, a bag or framed as a picture.All ability levels welcome, including children age 7+ Practical Project Learning Curve Workshops | 13 Quick and Easy Fused Applique with Viking Inspirations Rosalind Johannson Learn to applique a design of your choice onto a background and finish it with decorative stitching. A sheet of Viking designs, eg Viking longship etc is included in your kit or draw your own. The kit contains fabrics, bondweb and the design sheet. Your finished panel, about 12” square, can be made into a cushion, a bag or framed and hung on the wall. All ability levels welcome including children aged 12+ Practical Project Quilted Jewellery Roll Celia Banks Make this quilted jewellery roll for yourself or a friend as a neat, lightweight, holiday storage item. During the 1.5 hour workshop you will use quilting cotton, learn how to quilt, bind, insert a zip and pad the fabric to make cushioned pockets for your jewellery, which can then be rolled up safely for travelling. The project can be adapted to provide travel storage for ipod and mobile phone accessories. Attendees do need to be able to use a sewing machine 1.5 hr Practical Project Rag Bag Pincushion Julie Bull Learn how to create a patchwork pincushion from fabric scraps, buttons, embroidery thread, vintage lace buttons, ribbons and anything else you have to hand. You will be having so much fun you won’t even notice that you are learning how to hand stitch simple patchwork blocks and embellish them with embroidery stitches and haberdashery Start in class and finish at home. Suitable for Beginners. Practical Project Retro Clutch Bag Sandra Togher You will make an adorable lined clutch. In this 2-hour workshop you will be taught how to make a pattern for the clutch so you can transfer these skills to create different sizes of purses and clutches. You will be using a lovely Janome sewing machine and all equipment and material is provided so you can just turn up and start to sew. Suitable for any level of ability. 2-hour workshop Reverse Applique Needle Case Julie Bull Learn the technique of raw edged reverse appliqué combined with simple hand embroidery. You will hand stitch a small needle case using cotton fabrics and felt embellished with a choice of designs. The workshop also includes ideas for furture projects using the same technique. Suitable for Beginners. Practical Project The Knitting & Stitching Show 2013 Rhythms and Counter Rhythms: Stitch & Enrich (Jan’s Version) Jan Beaney Jan’s work combines dyed and bonded surfaces with layered hand and machine stitches, some of which is blended by the use of an embellishing machine. This demonstration will show these techniques and design ideas. Demonstration Rhythms and Counter Rhythms: Stitch & Enrich (Jean’s version) Jean Littlejohn Jean’s work combines print, dye, applique, hand machine stitch and embellishing to produce multi-layered atmospheric surfaces. This demonstration will clearly demonstrate the techniques and inspiration in her joint exhibition Rhythms and Counter Rhythms. Demonstration Roll Wrap Tidy Leonie Pratt During this 2-hour workshop, you will machine sew a useful drawstring bag with external pockets to house all those rolls of gift wrap, ribbon, tape and scissors that you need for the festive season. The drawstring bad incorporates a T-junction seam and a handy hook to store it easily. A really useful storage item for every domestic goddess! The Sewing Shed has collaborated with Emma Garry to use her lovely pattern and beautiful designer fabrics. Suitable for those that can use a sewing machine, including children aged 13+ 2-hour workshop Sew with Style Chun Field Before you ever sew a stitch you need to understand the fundamentals of fashion and style; how they apply to your own signature style; body profile and natural colouring; to make your creations come alive. This 2-hour workshop will outline the basic principles governing great design and you will learn about fabric, sewing pattern choice, design, scale, fashion trends, and style as they relate specifically to you. You will leave with the insight and inspiration of how to identify patterns, styles, and colour palettes that will make you look great! You will receive a fabulous A5 ring binder with top tips and all your personalised notes. You will also have the opportunity of purchasing (ordering) colour swatch guides, sewing patterns and more. 2-hour workshop Shape, Stitch & Create Fabulous Flowers Wendy Gardiner Learn to make two types of flowers that can be used to adorn bags, hair or shoes or worn as brooches. You will hand stitch and layer suffolk puffs and add self-cover buttons and sequins as well as roll and stitch a lovely rose. Suitable for all levels of ability and children over age 10 welcome. Practical Project Learning Curve Workshops | 14 Silk and Spindle Ruth MacGregor Start with a handful of luscious silk fibre and a wooden tool, and learn to make your own beautiful silk yarns in less than an hour! It’s easy, pretty, and very satisfying. We’ll start slowly so you can see and feel the twist moving into the silk; then we’ll talk about making the yarn of your dreams. For embroidery, knitting, weaving or crochet, there’s nothing like silk; so take the plunge into this beautiful world. Beginners welcome. Practical Project Silk Ribbon Embroidery Lizzy Lansberry Ribbon embroidery is a fascinating subject that is very versatile. It is perfect for clothing and accessories, a great way of adding a personal touch to an outfit and a useful skill for budding fashion designers. It is also lovely when combined with stumpwork embroidery to create three-dimensional pictures. In this taster class you will learn a variety of ribbon embroidery stitches using pure silk ribbons to create a miniature flower design, ideal for a greeting card. Suitable for beginners and children aged 10+ Practical Project Spinning Mawata Ruth MacGregor Beautiful dyed silk caps gleam on our suppliers’ shelves – but have you wondered just what to do with them? Here’s one answer: make lovely, shimmery, usable yarns! In this class, learn several ways to transform those gorgeous silk waddings into thread and yarn. We’ll start by making yarns for knitting and crochet directly from the silk, using no tools at all. Next we’ll make yarns for knitting, crochet, weaving, embroidery and braiding, using a simple tool to help the process. It’s fast, fun, useful, and very, very easy. Beginners welcome. Practical Project Start Knitting with 2 Colours to Create Patterns Christine Cassanell It’s easier that you think to create patterns using 2 colours of yarn. During the workshop we will begin by introducing simple stripes and then progress to more advanced patterns. You will learn how to carry yarns up the side of your work and how to keep the tension correct. You will have the opportunity to look at and examine a range of sample swatches. We will be using double knitting wool on 4mm needles. To get the most out of the class you should be able to cast on and work in stocking stitch i.e. knit a row purl a row. You will leave the class with a sample of your own. Practical Project The Knitting & Stitching Show 2013 Stitch a Birdie Brooch Ailish Henderson Are you a Blue tit or a Robin Red breast type of person?! Learn how to stitch your very own birdie brooch, using a great variety of fabrics! Use the pre-cut design template to cut out your fabrics, and learn how to stitch these together to make up your birdie using a Janome Sewing Machine. We will also learn a few decorative stitches to finish your birds, and it is then up to you, if you desire to add any bead etc embellishments…..just let your bird brains fly! Materials included to make two birdie brooches, with written instructions to take away with you. The result? Gorgeous cheery bird brooches, to keep or use as a gift! Practical Project Stitches in Thin Air Jean Draper The aim of this workshop will be to explore the creation of hand-stitched, lacy, structured surfaces without the need for a background fabric. Different possibilities will be discussed, explained and demonstrated, using a selection of embroidery stitches and a method that Jean has developed in her own recent work. Students will have the opportunity to experiment and then begin making a small piece of work that can be finished at home. This workshop is experimental, but for all levels of ability. Practical Project Stumpwork Butterfly Lizzy Lansberry Stumpwork, or raised embroidery, lifts simple embroidery stitches into three dimensions. Stumpwork was at its height during the seventeenth century, but now we can bring it into the modern world! Learn how to stitch wire edges onto fabric to create a cute 3D butterfly with a button body. The finished project works perfectly added to a picture, or creates a charming brooch. Suitable for beginners and children aged 10+ Practical Project Swarovski Crystal Bezel Ring Dorothy Wood Beginner/ Intermediate Jewellery class: Stitch a beaded bezel around a Swarovski Rivoli using pretty seed beads that enhance the fancy stone. This technique uses Peyote stitch and herringbone stitch, and although no prior knowledge of bead stitching is required, it will help if you have. Also suitable for children aged 14+ Practical Project Learning Curve Workshops | 15 Swarovski Crystal Crocheted Cuff Bracelet Dorothy Wood During this half day workshop you will learn to crochet with beads to make a stunning cuff-style bracelet that is then further embellished with Swarovski Crystals. The bracelet is crocheted using double and treble crochet and a knowledge of how to crochet these to stitches is required. You’ll learn how to turn and keep sides straight to create a rectangle piece, adding bicone crystals every few rows. The cuff is crocheted with S-Lon thread and further embellished by sewing on Swarovski Fancy stones, mini-beads and bicones. Finally a slider fastening is stitched in place. Suitable for Intermediate level. Half Day Workshop Swarovski Crystal Drop Earrings Dorothy Wood Basic Jewellery class: Make a pair of elegant dangly earrings with Swarovski Elements including the new mini-beads and Crystal Pearls. Learn how to work with jewellery tools: round-nose, snipe-nose and wire cutters to make plain and wrapped loops using wire and headpins. Make a wrapped bead link then attach a few little pearl dangles to create a pretty design, finishing with an earring fitment suitable for pierced ears or a screw fitting. Suitable for Beginners/ Intermediate including children aged 14+ Practical Project Tassels: Simple and Sassy Ruth MacGregor Formal or flirty, tassels are fun. Make a simple tassel using the secrets of tassel success: fling, bling, and colours that sing. Learn how to make repeatable, effective tassels, explore different embellishments, play with colour in new, surprising ways, and take home not just a tassel, but the tools to help you make more. No prior skills required. Beginners welcome. Practical Project Tatting: Beaded Scissor Keep Barbara Murdock This 1.5 hour session will enable tatters, who have already mastered the original stitch and can make a ring, to develop new techniques. A tatted piece is made up of double stitches each one a larks-head knot. The stitches are placed in intricate patterns of chains and rings to make the lace effect you see. Traditional tatting is done using one shuttle and a ball of thread, but we will use two shuttles which increases the possibilities in both form and pattern design. You will make a small motif which can be used as a scissor keeper using Perle thread. You will learn how to incorporate beads into the design and how to make split rings thus avoid having to cut thread and re-join onto work to start a new row. Suitable for intermediate level. 1.5 hr Practical Project The Knitting & Stitching Show 2013 The Shibori Blues Vivien Prideaux The patterns achieved through stitching, clamping, folding and pleating fabric– combined with the magical blues of a natural fermentation natural Indigo vat are endless and the resulting fabrics are to ‘dye for’, making your work totally unique! This workshop is suitable for all levels of student, who will be taught in a structured way. You will prepare and dye 2 sample fabrics (one cotton and one silk) with SHIBORI (the inventive art of Japanese shaped resist dyeing) and Vivien will share her knowledge of preparation and maintenance of a natural fermentation Indigo vat, offering you a sound knowledge and provide a solid foundation upon which future developments could be made. Practical Project Tissue Fitting - Better Fit for Busy People Celia Banks This is a one-hour practical demonstration and explanation of the principles and techniques of tissue-fitting commercial sewing patterns for the best results, using the Palmer Pletsch system. You will be shown how to measure effectively so that the correct size of pattern is chosen and then be given an overview of the process, using a specific fitting pattern, gingham bodices and fashion patterns. There will be demonstrations of the most common alterations and examples of many useful tools. The session is suitable for all abilities and will help you gain confidence in altering patterns. Demonstration Vintage Inspired Christmas Stocking Wendy Gardiner Learn to have fun on a sewing machine whilst you make a lined Christmas stocking decorated with ribbon, lace and stitch. Beginners and children over age 12 welcome. 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