WEEKLY CLASSES
CONTEMPORARY CROCHET
6.30-9pm Tuesdays starting 27th September Continuing throughout Oct/ Nov/ Dec
Beginners to Intermediate. Payable in 5 week blocks: £40 per block (£10 deposit required to hold place). Numbers limited.
A mixed class teaching all elements of crochet from the basic stitches and methods through to reading patterns, working in 3D and creating clothing, homewares and jewellery.
Free crochet hook for every participant. Basic materials, yarns, patterns and ideas provided. Please be prepared to buy your own wool and equipment as your skills progress.
CONTEMPORARY EMBROIDERY AND APPLIQUE
6.30-9pm Wednesdays Starting 28TH September Continuing throughout Oct/ Nov/ Dec
Beginners to Intermediate. Payable in 5 week blocks: £40 per block (£10 deposit required to hold place). Numbers limited.
A mixed class teaching embroidery stitches, appliqué and fabric collage for contemporary decoration and embellishment. The classes will cover gathering inspiration to create your own unique designs, using patterns and templates, the embroidery stitches and appliqué techniques.
Basic equipment, fabrics and threads will be provided as will patterns and ideas. Please be prepared to buy your own materials and equipment as your skills progress.
SPECIALIST AND INTRODUCTORY CLASSES
(If these courses are popular they will be run again/ more frequently)
CROCHET SQUARED: AN INTRODUCTION TO AFGHAN BLANKET STITCH
Saturday 1st October: 11am-4pm
£25 (must be paid in advance to reserve place) Numbers limited
A day course to introduce the diversity of styles and uses of Afghan Blanket stitch (also called Granny squares stitch); crocheted squares used to create blankets, homewares, clothing and beyond.
A basic knowledge of crochet is required for this class; as long as you have crocheted before you should be able to pick up the patterns fairly easily. If you are not sure about your level of skill please get in touch for a chat.
Hooks and yarns will be provided. You will receive patterns to take home. Tea, coffee and biscuits provided. Please bring your own lunch.
MAKE, DO AND MEND: AN INTRODUCTION TO CUSTOMISING YOUR CLOTHES
Saturday 22nd October: 11am-4pm
£25 (must be paid in advance to reserve place) Numbers limited
A fun and practical workshop. Learn how to update and repair your clothes in unique, personal and unusual ways. Basic embroidery and appliqué techniques will be covered alongside using embellishments such as buttons and beads
Bring along an old t-shirt, dress, skirt, shirt, jumper or jacket and learn how to transform your old or damaged clothes into completely one-off garments.
Please also bring any images, inspiration or ideas that you have for garments or motifs. Also bring any fabric scraps that you would like to use.
Please also bring any images, inspiration or ideas that you have for garments or motifs. Also bring any fabric scraps that you would like to use.
Beads, buttons, fabrics, threads, equipment, examples and ideas provided! Tea, coffee and biscuits provided. Please bring your own lunch.
STITCHED UP: AN INTRODUCTION TO SEWING WITH A MACHINE
Saturday 5th November: 10am-4pm
£45 (must be paid in advance to reserve place) Numbers very limited
A day long course to introduce beginners to using a sewing machine. Ruthie will talk you through how the machine works and gently lead you through your first stitches. You will practice stitching with the machine, getting a feel for how it works.
You will produce a simple bag in the session to take home. Making the bag will introduce you to the basic elements of machine sewing that can be used in future projects.
If you have your own machine it would be of benefit to you to bring it along so that you become more familiar with how it works.
Fabrics, threads, machines and equipment will be provided! Tea, coffee and biscuits provided. Please bring your own lunch.
Please note that the cost of this day course is higher in order to limit places to 6 people so that Ruthie can give everyone the advice and support that they need. Please contact Ruthie on ruthie_ford@hotmail.com or 07842757379 for more info or to book a place.
ULTERIOR MOTIF; AN INTRODUCTION TO MACHINE EMBROIDERY
Saturday 19th November: 11am-4pm
£30 (must be paid in advance to reserve place) Numbers limited
An introduction using a sewing machine in your embroidery. You will learn how to embroider patterns and appliqué using the machine. You will also be introduced to the use of Aquafilm to aide embroidery motifs.
A basic level of knowledge of and confidence with a sewing machine is essential for this class. Please get in touch if you are unsure of your level of experience.
Machines, threads, fabrics, Aquafilm, embellishments, examples, ideas and patterns will be provided. If you have any items that you would like to decorate, or fabric scraps that you would like to use please bring them along.Similarly if you have any ideas or inspirations for motifs please also bring these. Tea, Coffee and biscuits provided. Please bring your own lunch.
Please contact Ruthie on ruthie_ford@hotmail.com or 07842757379 for more info or to book a place.