This month Helen will show you the art of free motion quilting and appliqué. What do you need to bring? Sewing machine which must be able to drop the feed dogs or this will not work Attachment darning foot for your sewing machine Contrast thread Scissors Quilt sandwich 15" square 0.5mtr Bondaweb for appliqués Fabric […]
Creative time for parents and carers, calm time for babies. A social time for parents and carers with babies in arms to spend time being creative. You are welcome to come along and use our studio space. We will have toys and playmats on the floor for the babies. Hot and cold drinks for the […]
A 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.
Do you have a child who wants to learn how to use a sewing machine? What will you learn? Join Helen and she will show you the basics of using a sewing machine. You will learn how to thread the machine, wind a bobbin, understand basic stitches, how to change the foot. You will be […]
Join Helen to make your very own pom pom wreath. What will you learn? Helen will show you how to make pom poms, decorate your wreath frame and fix your pom poms to the frame. You may not finish the whole wreath in the session but you will have been taught the skills to finish […]
Join Amanda to learn how to prepare fabric for a Log Cabin Patchwork technique and construct a square unit of the patchwork. Fabric and thread will be provided for you to use. What do you need to bring? Your sewing machine Previous experience This workshop is suitable for confident beginners. You should be comfortable using […]
Please note this is a two part workshop. The first part will take place on Wed 8th Nov 10:30-2:30pm and the second part on Wed 13th Dec 10:30-2:30pm. Payment covers both sessions. Part 1 You will draft your own pattern pieces based on your own measurements. In this session you will draft your own pattern […]
The 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 […]
If you know the basics but want to know more about how to get the most out of your overlocker then this is the course for you. What will you learn on this course? Make sure your machine is set up properly Using it for gathering Adjusting the differential feed for different fabrics Roll hemming […]
This skills 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 and using a four-step buttonhole function. By the end of the session you will: Have sewn a buttonhole using an automatic buttonhole […]
Please note this is a two part workshop. Part 1 will take place on Saturday 11th November 1:30-4pm and part 2 Saturday 9th December 10:30-3:30pm. Payment covers both sessions. Part 1 Saturday 11th November 1:30-4pm The pattern we will be using is The Assembly Line Cap Sleeve Shirt. Please click here to view the pattern. […]
Join Kirsten to learn how to create your very own arm knitted blanket! Such a fun way to spend an evening, finishing with your very own cosy blanket to take home. There are 17 colours to choose from, subject to availability. Let us know which colour of yarn you would like when booking. What do […]
Creative time for parents and carers, calm time for babies. A social time for parents and carers with babies in arms to spend time being creative. You are welcome to come along and use our studio space. We will have toys and playmats on the floor for the babies. Hot and cold drinks for the […]
Join Amanda to learn how to make a sample of woven fabric on a weave card. What will you learn? Exploration of colour and weave structure to create a colourful patterned piece. You may not finish your piece during the workshop but you will learn all the techniques to finish it in your own time. […]
Join Catherine to learn how to knit! casting on, knit and purl and cast off. DK 4mm or Aran 5mm. 10 people 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. What do I need […]
Join Debbie to learn how to crochet! 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. What do I need to bring? Nothing! Everything will […]
Join Debbie to learn how to crochet a granny square and try out a variety of designs. Left or right handed. Everyone is welcome. What do I need to bring? Bring your own crochet hook and yarn, any size is fine. Feel free to bring multiple colours if you would like to. Previous experience required? […]
Join Debbie to learn how to crochet! 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. What do I need to bring? Nothing! Everything will […]
This month Helen will show you how to create the Missouri star block. The finished block will be 20". Perfect to make a quick table runner, centrepiece table mat or the start of a super fast quilt. What do you need to bring? Sewing machine and thread A fat quarter for each of the colours […]
Join Debbie to learn how to crochet! This session is specifically designed for parents/carers and children. 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. […]
Creative time for parents and carers, calm time for babies. A social time for parents and carers with babies in arms to spend time being creative. You are welcome to come along and use our studio space. We will have toys and playmats on the floor for the babies. Hot and cold drinks for the […]
Creative time for parents and carers, calm time for babies. A social time for parents and carers with babies in arms to spend time being creative. You are welcome to come along and use our studio space. We will have toys and playmats on the floor for the babies. Hot and cold drinks for the […]
A 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.
Do 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 […]
Make your own unique wool painting! Join our experienced tutor Katy who will guide through the wet felting process, helping you produce a unique piece of artwork, also known as 'wool painting'. This workshop is for children aged 8 and above. Parents/carers will need to stay with the children. What do I need to bring? […]
Would you love to learn how to use a sewing machine? Perhaps you have a child who would love to sew? Join Helen who will show you how! What will you learn? Join Helen and she will show you the basics of using a sewing machine. You will learn how to thread the machine, wind […]
A 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.
This workshop is all about transforming garments that are already made, either by you or from a shop. The transformation could include changing the way it fits or combing garments to make something completely different. Gill will be available to offer advice and guidance to help you transform your pieces. The time required for the […]
This skills session is all about pockets. Gill will share her hints and tips on adding pockets to patterns that don’t include them, including pocket placement, inserting inseam pockets, and adding patch pockets (blind and top stitched). By the end of the session you will: Created your own pocket pattern pieces that can be used […]
Please note this is a two part workshop. Part 1 will take place on Saturday 13th January 1:30-4pm and part 2 Saturday 10th February 10:30-3:30pm. Payment covers both sessions. Part 1 Saturday 13th January 1:30-4pm The pattern we will be using is The Fibre Mood Gabriela Bodywarmer. Please click here to view the pattern. In […]
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