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How to make key bust adjustments
Bugweed's Limited Bugweed's Limited, Unit 3, Marrtree Business Park, Stirling Road, York, North Yorkshire, United KingdomThis session is all about making bust adjustments to get a better fit. Gill will share her hints and tips on identifying what adjustments are needed, and how to make key adjustments. By the end of the session you will: Have learnt about identifying what bust adjustments are needed Have moved a bust dart Have […]
Introduction to knitting a shawl
Bugweed's Limited Bugweed's Limited, Unit 3, Marrtree Business Park, Stirling Road, York, North Yorkshire, United KingdomJoin Catherine for this fabulous workshop introducing you to how to knit a shawl. Catherine will show you different examples of what is possible and will show you how to start your own shawl project. You will be able to take the pattern home with you to finish your shawl. What do I need to […]
Learn to knit for absolute beginners
Bugweed's Limited Bugweed's Limited, Unit 3, Marrtree Business Park, Stirling Road, York, North Yorkshire, United KingdomJoin Catherine to learn how to knit! In this session Catherine will teach you how to cast on, knit, purl and cast off. You will have the opportunity to practise those and gain confidence with them. Adults and children are welcome to attend. We recommend this workshop is suitable for children aged 8+. All children […]
Learn to crochet for absolute beginners
Bugweed's Limited Bugweed's Limited, Unit 3, Marrtree Business Park, Stirling Road, York, North Yorkshire, United KingdomJoin Debbie to learn how to crochet! This workshop is suitable for children and/or adults. In this session Debbie will teach you how to make chain, double and treble crochet stitches. You will have the opportunity to practise those and gain confidence, making a square with them. Left or right handed. Everyone is welcome. This […]
Beginners Sewing – Adults or children welcome
Bugweed's Limited Bugweed's Limited, Unit 3, Marrtree Business Park, Stirling Road, York, North Yorkshire, United KingdomWould you love to learn how to use a sewing machine? Perhaps you have a child who would love to sew? Join Debbie who will show you how! What will you learn? Join Debbie and she will show you the basics of using a sewing machine. You will learn how to thread the machine, wind […]
Learn to crochet for absolute beginners
Bugweed's Limited Bugweed's Limited, Unit 3, Marrtree Business Park, Stirling Road, York, North Yorkshire, United KingdomJoin Debbie to learn how to crochet! This workshop is suitable for children and/or adults. In this session Debbie will teach you how to make chain, double and treble crochet stitches. You will have the opportunity to practise those and gain confidence, making a square with them. Left or right handed. Everyone is welcome. This […]
Sewing School: Buttonhole Skills Session
Bugweed's Limited Bugweed's Limited, Unit 3, Marrtree Business Park, Stirling Road, York, North Yorkshire, United KingdomThis session is all about buttonholes. Gill will share her hints and tips on buttonholes, including how to prepare your buttonhole before sewing, techniques for buttonhole placement, using an automatic button function, using a stepped buttonhole function, sewing a buttonhole without any automation. By the end of the session you will: Have sewn a buttonhole […]
Quilt for Care Leavers Open Studio
Bugweed's Limited Bugweed's Limited, Unit 3, Marrtree Business Park, Stirling Road, York, North Yorkshire, United KingdomDo you love quilting and want to give back to our community? Why not come along to our open studio day and quilt for one of our nominated charities, Quilt for Care Leavers. Bring your own blocks and fabric to work on or feel free to use fabric from our stash. Block patterns are available […]
Sock Knitting Workshop
Bugweed's Limited Bugweed's Limited, Unit 3, Marrtree Business Park, Stirling Road, York, North Yorkshire, United KingdomJoin Catherine to learn how to knit socks! In this workshop we will discover the various ways of knitting socks and work through a small size sock to practise the techniques. By the end of the workshop you will know how to knit a basic top-down sock, including techniques for turning the heel. You will […]
Introduction to Free Machine Embroidery
Bugweed's Limited Bugweed's Limited, Unit 3, Marrtree Business Park, Stirling Road, York, North Yorkshire, United KingdomJoin Justine to learn how to do free machine embroidery and create your own unique artwork. Justine will talk you through how to set up your machine to safely and correctly do free machine embroidery. You will then complete a series of basic tasks to get you used to and confident on how your machine […]
Learn to crochet for absolute beginners
Bugweed's Limited Bugweed's Limited, Unit 3, Marrtree Business Park, Stirling Road, York, North Yorkshire, United KingdomJoin Debbie to learn how to crochet! This workshop is suitable for children and/or adults. In this session Debbie will teach you how to make chain, double and treble crochet stitches. You will have the opportunity to practise those and gain confidence, making a square with them. Left or right handed. Everyone is welcome. This […]
Block of the Month
Bugweed's Limited Bugweed's Limited, Unit 3, Marrtree Business Park, Stirling Road, York, North Yorkshire, United KingdomThis month Helen will show you how to create the orange peel block. This workshop is suitable for beginners to quilting. You will need to be familiar with your machine and how to use it’s basic features such as winding and inserting the bobbin, threading up your machine and needle, changing the feet and […]
Be you and craft
Bugweed's Limited Bugweed's Limited, Unit 3, Marrtree Business Park, Stirling Road, York, North Yorkshire, United KingdomA monthly session for socially anxious teens and their parents/carers. Join us for some creative time in a safe, accepting place. This is a pay what you feel social session.
Create a Moorland using recycled fabrics
Bugweed's Limited Bugweed's Limited, Unit 3, Marrtree Business Park, Stirling Road, York, North Yorkshire, United KingdomCreate a Moorland with recycled fabrics using straight stitch and free machine embroidery. Justine will teach you the skills and techniques you can use to create your own unique moorland. You may not finish your moorland during the session but you will have learnt the skills to finish it in your own time. Recycled fabrics […]
Help I’ve bought an overlocker
Bugweed's Limited Bugweed's Limited, Unit 3, Marrtree Business Park, Stirling Road, York, North Yorkshire, United KingdomThe perfect course for beginners who want to learn the basics of how to use their overlocker. What will you learn on this course? Threading up, in the correct order Understanding the parts Understanding and adjusting tension The cutter Changing a needle Looking after your overlocker, including cleaning Raising the knife Adjusting the stitch length […]
Sewing School: Zips Skills Session
Bugweed's Limited Bugweed's Limited, Unit 3, Marrtree Business Park, Stirling Road, York, North Yorkshire, United KingdomThis session is all about zips. Gill will share her hints and tips on handling zips, including inserting and shortening them. By the end of the session you will: have used a zipper foot have used a concealed zipper foot have sewn a centre lapped zip have sewn a concealed zip have sewn a fly […]
Quilt for Care Leavers Open Studio
Bugweed's Limited Bugweed's Limited, Unit 3, Marrtree Business Park, Stirling Road, York, North Yorkshire, United KingdomDo you love quilting and want to give back to our community? Why not come along to our open studio day and quilt for one of our nominated charities, Quilt for Care Leavers. Bring your own blocks and fabric to work on or feel free to use fabric from our stash. Block patterns are available […]
Introduction to stranded colourwork knitting
Bugweed's Limited Bugweed's Limited, Unit 3, Marrtree Business Park, Stirling Road, York, North Yorkshire, United KingdomJoin Catherine to learn how to knit stranded colourwork! In this workshop you will learn the techniques used in knitting stranded colourwork. Working through a simple project together you will cover reading colourwork patterns and charts, choosing and managing yarns, and tips for maintaining even tension. By the end of the workshop you will have […]
Crochet granny squares
Bugweed's Limited Bugweed's Limited, Unit 3, Marrtree Business Park, Stirling Road, York, North Yorkshire, United KingdomJoin Debbie and learn how to crochet granny squares Learn how to use treble crochet, stitch in the round and try several types of pattern to form a granny square, also the opportuntity to try double treble stitch and puff stitch. Left or right handed. Everyone is welcome. What do I need to bring? A […]
Quilt top in a day – sew along
Bugweed's Limited Bugweed's Limited, Unit 3, Marrtree Business Park, Stirling Road, York, North Yorkshire, United KingdomA very special whole day quilting event! Sarah will guide you through the world famous Jelly Roll Race quilt top for 2.5 hrs in the morning and then you will have the rest of the day to work on your quilt top. We have a beautiful selection of jelly rolls and strip pies included in […]
Sew a quilt top in a day
Bugweed's Limited Bugweed's Limited, Unit 3, Marrtree Business Park, Stirling Road, York, North Yorkshire, United KingdomA very special whole day quilting event! Helen will guide you through the world famous Jelly Roll Race quilt top for 2.5 hrs in the morning and then you will have the rest of the day to work on your quilt top. We have a beautiful selection of jelly rolls and strip pies included in […]
Bright Beginnings: Crochet a Cowl
Bugweed's Limited Bugweed's Limited, Unit 3, Marrtree Business Park, Stirling Road, York, North Yorkshire, United KingdomExclusive! @emkatcrochet has designed this beautiful cowl just for Bugweed's! We're kicking off our new shop in style with this crochet workshop, Helen Smith has designed this wonderful pattern just for us. She'll be teaching it here in our inaugural workshop in our new location. We are very excited for this sparkling new start and […]
Tunisian Crochet for Beginners
Bugweed's Limited Bugweed's Limited, Unit 3, Marrtree Business Park, Stirling Road, York, North Yorkshire, United KingdomSo you've got the hang of crochet and are ready for the next project....but wait! What is that big hook for? Tunisian crochet, you say? Well what is that when it's at home? Well, in Tunisian crochet you work a row at a time, not a stitch at a time and use more yarn; that's […]
Help I’ve bought an overlocker!
Bugweed's Limited Bugweed's Limited, Unit 3, Marrtree Business Park, Stirling Road, York, North Yorkshire, United KingdomThe perfect course for beginners who want to learn the basics of how to use their overlocker. What will you learn on this course? Threading up, in the correct order Understanding the parts Understanding and adjusting tension The cutter Changing a needle Looking after your overlocker, including cleaning Raising the knife Adjusting the stitch length […]
Chat and Craft
Bugweed's Limited Bugweed's Limited, Unit 3, Marrtree Business Park, Stirling Road, York, North Yorkshire, United KingdomCome and join us for our regular Thursday evening Chat and Craft. Bring along your project and have a cuppa with other chatty crafters. This is a "Pay What You Feel" session and we have a collection tin for actual cash.
Textured Knitting
Bugweed's Limited Bugweed's Limited, Unit 3, Marrtree Business Park, Stirling Road, York, North Yorkshire, United KingdomJoanne Whitehead will show you how to explore adding texture to your knitting using King Cole Merino Blend DK yarn. You will discover how different stitch patterns affect the look and feel of the fabric you create. Who is it for? Confident knitters who want to learn something new. What do I bring? Bring your 4mm knitting […]
Block of the Month
Bugweed's Limited Bugweed's Limited, Unit 3, Marrtree Business Park, Stirling Road, York, North Yorkshire, United KingdomMini Project Day with Helen - Perfect Pouch Welcome to the New Year and the new venue! Join Helen for this longer workshop where you will create a project using fat quarters and scraps. We have a beautiful rainbow of fat quarters by Alison Glass of Andover Fabrics at a special price for this workshop […]
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