Bugweeds Limited

How to make key bust adjustments
2024-04-10 10:30 - 14:30 (Europe/London) | Bugweed’s Limited, Bugweed's Limited, Unit 3, Marrtree Business Park, Stirling Road, York, North Yorkshire, YO30 4AB, United Kingdom
This 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 completed a small bust adjustment.
Have completed a full bust adjustment.

What do you need to bring?
Nothing, everything will be provided.
Required sewing knowledge/experience
You need to have a basic understanding of using a dressmaking pattern. This session is not suitable for absolute beginners that haven’t got experience of using a sewing machine or making clothes using dressmaking patterns.

Be you and craft
2024-04-04 19:00 - 21:00, 2024-03-07 19:00 - 21:00 | Bugweed’s Limited, Bugweed's Limited, Unit 3, Marrtree Business Park, Stirling Road, York, North Yorkshire, YO30 4AB, United Kingdom
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.

Learn to crochet for absolute beginners
2024-04-02 19:00 - 21:00, 2024-03-19 19:00 - 21:00, 2024-03-05 19:00 - 21:00 | Bugweed’s Limited, Bugweed's Limited, Unit 3, Marrtree Business Park, Stirling Road, York, North Yorkshire, YO30 4AB, United Kingdom
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 be provided for you. You will have a crochet hook and ball of yarn to use in the session and take away with you.
Previous experience required?
None, this session is designed for absolute beginners.

Block of the Month
2024-03-30 13:30 - 15:30 | Bugweed’s Limited, Bugweed's Limited, Unit 3, Marrtree Business Park, Stirling Road, York, North Yorkshire, YO30 4AB, United Kingdom
This month Helen will show you how to Quilt as you go ( QAYG) Square in a Square.

A great introduction to quilt as you go, making a large quilt seem less daunting! This method ensures all your quilting is done in manageable size blocks using a simple piecing method.
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 needle and sewing a straight stitch. This session is not suitable for complete sewing machine beginners however, you do not need to have any experience of quilting. You must have a 1/4″ foot or the ability to move your needle to the 1/4″ seam allowance
What do you need to bring?

Sewing machine and neutral thread
4 fat quarters of complimentary colour fabrics
1 patterned fat quarter( good one to use as a fussy cut centre focus)
Backing fabric 10” square
Batting 9” square
You must have a 1/4″ foot or the ability to move your needle to the 1/4″ seam allowance
Fabric marking pen
Ruler
Rotary cutter

Required sewing knowledge/experience
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 needle and sewing a straight stitch. This session is not suitable for complete sewing machine beginners however, you do not need to have any experience of quilting. You must have a 1/4″ foot or the ability to move your needle to the 1/4″ seam allowance

Create a Seascape using Recycled Fabrics
2024-03-23 10:30 - 16:00 | Bugweed’s Limited, Bugweed's Limited, Unit 3, Marrtree Business Park, Stirling Road, York, North Yorkshire, YO30 4AB, United Kingdom
You will learn new skills to help create a seascape using recycled fabrics.
Throughout the day you will be introduced to blending and layering techniques to build up the seascape based on a given image to work from. You will be guided through each step with a range of demos, individual practical work and personal feedback. We will discuss use of pattern to add perspective and composition to draw the eye into the artwork.
At the end of the day you will have a finished or near finished piece to take home where you can embellish and add those finishing touches. We will also discuss how to embellish and how to present you work to hang on the wall.
What do you need to bring?
Your sewing machine which must have a free machine embroidery foot. Please can we ask everyone to test this prior to attending the workshop.
Thread in ‘seascape’ colours
Fabric scissors, pen, pencil and a 30cm ruler (optional, you are welcome to borrow ours)
Feel free to bring your own ‘stash’ of fabrics which you feel may be suitable for your piece. This is optional but some people like to bring a keepsake or treasured fabric to incorporate into the work (optional)
Previous experience required
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 needle and sewing a straight stitch. This session is not suitable for complete sewing machine beginners however, you do not need to have any experience of free machine embroidery.
About our tutor
I am a mixed media and textile artist living in the Howardian Hills where I take much of my inspiration as well as the North of England. I work mainly in recycled fabrics and love to depict the local landscapes, seascapes and woodlands. I see the landscape in patterns and use this to add perspective to my work as well as layering and blending techniques.
I exhibit and teach in a number of locations and took part in Landscape Artist of the Year 2022 on Sky Arts.

Introduction to Wool Painting - Create a wet felted picture
2024-03-21 18:30 - 21:00 | Bugweed’s Limited, Bugweed's Limited, Unit 3, Marrtree Business Park, Stirling Road, York, North Yorkshire, YO30 4AB, United Kingdom
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’.
What do I need to bring?
Nothing, all materials and equipment will be provided.
Previous experience required
No previous experience needed. This workshop is suitable for beginners.
Our tutor Katy
Katy works mainly with Merino wool, using felting and embroidery to create landscape stories. Changing skies, seasons and rural scenes inspire her beautiful pictures. She also makes wearable accessories and clothing using the same felting techniques. Katy has exhibited her work for some years and can be found at local artisan fairs and exhibitions. She is a member of the International Feltmakers Association.
Katy was an Art & Textiles teacher in Secondary schools across North and West Yorkshire for 24 years. She has taught all ages and abilities from 11 – 18 years. This breadth of experience means she is well suited to teach workshops.

Private Home Education Session
2024-03-21 10:30 - 12:30, 2024-02-22 10:30 - 12:30 | Bugweed’s Limited, Bugweed's Limited, Unit 3, Marrtree Business Park, Stirling Road, York, North Yorkshire, YO30 4AB, United Kingdom
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Knitting Surgery
2024-03-20 19:00 - 21:00 | Bugweed’s Limited, Bugweed's Limited, Unit 3, Marrtree Business Park, Stirling Road, York, North Yorkshire, YO30 4AB, United Kingdom
Do you have knitting projects that you’re stuck with? Perhaps a project that has been hidden away for a while because you weren’t sure what to do next or how to fix a mistake?
Bring your project(s) and ask our expert tutors what to do next!
All attendees will get a free goody bag.

Private Beginners Sewing Workshop
2024-03-16 10:30 - 12:30 | Bugweed’s Limited, Bugweed's Limited, Unit 3, Marrtree Business Park, Stirling Road, York, North Yorkshire, YO30 4AB, United Kingdom

Beginners needle felting - make a chick
2024-03-13 19:00 - 21:00 | Bugweed’s Limited, Bugweed's Limited, Unit 3, Marrtree Business Park, Stirling Road, York, North Yorkshire, YO30 4AB, United Kingdom
Join Brenda and learn how to how to create a 3D shape from wool and how to use needle felting skills to add detail, creating your own needle felted Easter chick.
This workshop is suitable for children aged 10+ or adults. All children will need to be accompanied by an adult. If both the child and accompanying adult would like to make a chick each please book 2 places. If only the child wishes to take part please book 1 place.
What do I need to bring?
Nothing, everything will be provided.
Previous experience required?
This workshop is suitable for beginners to needle felting. If you do have some experience you are welcome to join us.

Visible mending workshop
2024-03-12 18:30 - 21:00 | Bugweed’s Limited, Bugweed's Limited, Unit 3, Marrtree Business Park, Stirling Road, York, North Yorkshire, YO30 4AB, United Kingdom
Join Amanda to learn how to repair a hole in clothing using a visible mending technique.
Participants will learn how to make a decorative patch of weaving on a sample of denim fabric. Exploration of
colour and weave to create a unique patterned piece. You may not finish the whole piece during the workshop but you will have been taught the skills to complete it in your own time.
What do I need to bring?
Nothing, all materials and equipment will be provided.
Previous experience required
You should have some previous experience of embroidery. You should be able to thread an embroidery needle and do some stitches such as straight stitch, running stitch and back stitch. If you attended our ‘Colour into weave’ workshop this will be a great starting point for you.
Our tutor Amanda
I studied textile design at university and worked as a textiles teacher in secondary education for over 30 years. During this time, I completed part time courses in embroidery and fashion design. I’ve co-authored two textiles books for students and provided training sessions for textile teachers. A wide range of different textile techniques inspire my work. Currently I’m enjoying producing experimental woven fabrics on an ancient 4 shaft floor loom.

Sewing School: Making trousers with an elasticated waist in the back
2024-03-09 13:30 - 2024-04-13 15:30 | Bugweed’s Limited, Bugweed's Limited, Unit 3, Marrtree Business Park, Stirling Road, York, North Yorkshire, YO30 4AB, United Kingdom
Please note this is a two part workshop. Part 1 will take place on Saturday 9th March 1:30-4pm and part 2 Saturday 13th April 10:30-3:30pm. Payment covers both sessions.
Part 1 Saturday 9th March 1:30-4pm
The pattern we will be using is The Closet Core Pietra. Please click here to view the pattern. The pdf pattern comes in 2 size options. Please let us know which size you would like when booking.

In this session we will accurately take our body measurements to determine what size or sizes we will need to use with the dressmaking pattern. We will then prepare our pattern and cut out our fabric, transferring all pattern markings and finishing the raw edges with an overlocker. This means we will be ready to sew our trousers in the next session.

The size range is approximately UK 6-30 please use your body measurements compared to the sizing on the pattern, do not use your ready to wear size to estimate the size needed on the pattern as they can vary significantly.
Minor fitting issues such as grading between a couple of sizes, or lengthening/shortening can be dealt with, but fitting issue requiring more complex adjustments will not be possible in the time constraints of this session. If you typically experience fitting issues with ready to wear garments, you should expect that you will need to adjust dressmaking patterns and the adjustments very much depend on the specific fitting issue.
Part 2 Saturday 13th April 10:30-3:30pm

In this session we make our trousers with an elasticated waist in the back. All internal seams and raw edges will be overlocked.

Minor fitting issues such as grading between a couple of sizes, or lengthening/shortening can be dealt with, but fitting issue requiring more complex adjustments will not be possible in the time constraints of this session. If you typically experience fitting issues with ready to wear garments, you should expect that you will need to adjust dressmaking patterns and the adjustments very much depend on the specific fitting issue.
Required sewing knowledge/experience for both sessions
You need to have good basic knowledge of a sewing machine and be able to sew a straight stitch. 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 needle and sewing a straight stitch. This session is not suitable for complete sewing machine beginners.
You also need a basic understanding of using a dressmaking pattern. This session is not suitable for absolute beginners that haven’t got experience of using a sewing machine or making clothes using dressmaking patterns.
What will you need to bring for both sessions?

Your sewing machine and instruction book
Polyester thread
2″ (50 mm) wide elastic (1 yd/0.9 m)
Lightweight non-stretch fusible interfacing (0.25 yd/0.25 m)
Fabric (see below for measurements and suggestions of fabric types)

Suggested fabrics:

Suggested fabrics: Structured wovens such as linen, chambray, or lightweight denim or twill (heavyweight wovens may create too much volume at the elastic waist)

Fabric requirements:

45″ (114 cm) wide fabric:

View A (Full length): Sizes 0-14 = 3.25 yd (3 m) // 16-20 = 3.5 yd (3.2 m)

View A (Cropped): Sizes 0-14 = 3 yd (2.75 m) // 16-20 = 3.25 yd (3 m)

View B: Sizes 0-14 = 2.5 yd (2.25 m) // 16-20 = 3 yd (2.75 m)

View C: Sizes 0-8 = 1.5 yd (1.4 m) // 10-20 = 1.75 yd (1.6 m)

58″ (150 cm) wide fabric:

View A (Full length): Sizes 0-14 = 2.5 yd (2.25 m) // 16-20 = 2.75 yd (2.5 m)

View A (Cropped): Sizes 0-14 = 2.25 yd (2 m) // 16-20 = 2.5 yd (2.25 m)

View B: Sizes 0-8 = 2 yd (1.85 m) // 10-20 = 2.25 yd (2 m)

View C: Sizes 0-20 = 1.25 yd (1.15 m)

If you need to purchase any supplies for this workshop contact our sister company Bugweed’s Fabrics. All purchases need to be done before the workshop to allow the workshop to start on time.

Sewing School: Elastic skills session
2024-03-09 10:30 - 13:00 | Bugweed’s Limited, Bugweed's Limited, Unit 3, Marrtree Business Park, Stirling Road, York, North Yorkshire, YO30 4AB, United Kingdom
This skills session is all about elastic. Gill will share her hints and tips on working with elastic, including using elastic for a comfortable fit and as a way of adding interesting features to your garment. By the end of the session you will:

Have sewn elasticated channels that can be used in waistbands, cuffs and shoulders
Have used elastic to create a ruching effect – that can be used as a feature on necklines or sleeves
Sewn a shirred panel.

What do you need to bring?

Your sewing machine and the instruction book

Required sewing knowledge/experience
You need to have good basic knowledge of a sewing machine and be able to sew a straight stitch. 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 needle and sewing a straight stitch. This session is not suitable for complete sewing machine beginners.
You also need a basic understanding of using a dressmaking pattern. This session is not suitable for absolute beginners that haven’t got experience of using a sewing machine or making clothes using dressmaking patterns.

Quilt for Care Leavers Open Studio
2024-03-08 10:00 - 15:00, 2024-02-09 10:00 - 15:00 | Bugweed’s Limited, Bugweed's Limited, Unit 3, Marrtree Business Park, Stirling Road, York, North Yorkshire, YO30 4AB, United Kingdom
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 for inspiration.
All finished quilts will go to a loving home.
The studio is open all day. You are welcome to stay for as long as you like. We have plenty of space for you to spread out. Ironing equipment for the perfect press. Hot and cold drinks and a toilet.
The studio is available free of charge. We do ask you to book a place so we know how many people to expect.

Private Sewing Lesson 28th Feb
2024-03-07 10:30 - 12:00 | Bugweed’s Limited, Bugweed's Limited, Unit 3, Marrtree Business Park, Stirling Road, York, North Yorkshire, YO30 4AB, United Kingdom

Knitting for beginners part 2
2024-02-28 19:00 - 21:00 | Bugweed’s Limited, Bugweed's Limited, Unit 3, Marrtree Business Park, Stirling Road, York, North Yorkshire, YO30 4AB, United Kingdom
In this workshop we will use our new knitting skills to learn to make fingerless mittens. We will cover reading a simple pattern, try our first increases and decreases and learn how to finish off our projects. If you are confident with the basic knit stitch and know how to cast on and off, this is suitable for you.

Children and adults are welcome to attend as long as they have the relevant previous experience (see below). Children will need to be accompanied by an adult. If both adult and child would like to take part in the workshop please purchase a ticket each. If only the child wishes to take part please purchase 1 ticket.

What do I need to bring?
Please bring either 4mm needles and DK yarn OR 5mm needles and Aran yarn
100g of either DK or aran yarn will be fine for this project

Previous experience required?
Aimed at anyone who has the very basic knitting skills above in place. You should be confident with the basic knit stitch and know how to cast on and off.

About our tutor
Catherine learnt to knit as a new mum, desperate for something to do where she could see progress. It worked, and a decade on she still loves the ability to create fabric out of yarn, to play with colour, texture and pattern, and to fit garments to bodies of any shape and size. She has published several knitting patterns of her own and also enjoys spinning her own yarn.

Private Sewing Lesson 15th Feb
2024-02-28 10:30 - 12:30 | Bugweed’s Limited, Bugweed's Limited, Unit 3, Marrtree Business Park, Stirling Road, York, North Yorkshire, YO30 4AB, United Kingdom

Micro crochet jewellery
2024-02-27 10:30 - 15:00 | Bugweed’s Limited, Bugweed's Limited, Unit 3, Marrtree Business Park, Stirling Road, York, North Yorkshire, YO30 4AB, United Kingdom
Join Steffi and learn how to create your very own micro crochet jewellery!
This class is a great introduction to learn to crochet dainty pieces. Start with making a leaf bracelet with beads, then conquer the magic ring through making a pair of heart earrings!
You will be exploring two hook sizes, 1.25mm and 0.9mm to see which suits you best.
All materials and light refreshments (drinks and biscuits) are included.
Children ages 14+ are welcome to attend. They must be accompanied by an adult. If both adult and child would like to participate in the workshop please purchase two tickets. If only the child wishes to take part please purchase 1 ticket.
Left or right handed, everyone is welcome.
What do you need to bring?
Nothing for the workshop, everything will be provided.
There will be a half hour break for lunch so feel free to bring some with you.
Required knowledge/experience
Suitable for advanced beginners. You need to know how to basic crochet stitches, chain stitches, double crochet and treble crochet stitches.
About our tutor
Steffi Graves is a designer/maker specialising in micro crochet and jewellery making. She sells her finished work and crochet patterns on Etsy and has had her work featured in various magazines including Simply Crochet and Landscape Magazine. She is the author of 100 Micro Crochet Motifs and more recently 100 Micro Amigurumi.

Block of the Month
2024-02-24 13:30 - 15:30 | Bugweed’s Limited, Bugweed's Limited, Unit 3, Marrtree Business Park, Stirling Road, York, North Yorkshire, YO30 4AB, United Kingdom
This month Helen will show you how to create an 8 point star using foundation paper piecing.
It is a simple but effective star using foundation paper piecing.
Great for advanced or beginners.
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 needle and sewing a straight stitch. This session is not suitable for complete sewing machine beginners however, you do not need to have any experience of quilting. You must have a 1/4″ foot or the ability to move your needle to the 1/4″ seam allowance
What do you need to bring?

Sewing machine and neutral thread
2 fat quarters for the star
1 fat quarter for the background (lighter colour)
You must have a 1/4″ foot or the ability to move your needle to the 1/4″ seam allowance
Fabric marking pen
Ruler
Rotary cutter

Required sewing knowledge/experience
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 needle and sewing a straight stitch. This session is not suitable for complete sewing machine beginners however, you do not need to have any experience of quilting. You must have a 1/4″ foot or the ability to move your needle to the 1/4″ seam allowance

How to get the most out of your overlocker
2024-02-23 13:00 - 15:00 | Bugweed’s Limited, Bugweed's Limited, Unit 3, Marrtree Business Park, Stirling Road, York, North Yorkshire, YO30 4AB, United Kingdom
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
Unpicking seams
Buying and using extra feet for blind stitch, elasticator or cording

What do you need to bring?

Your overlocker and thread. Please let us know which machine you have when booking

Our tutor
Our tutor Debbie is a textiles teacher with over twenty years experience of teaching both art based textiles and technology. This has led to a wide range of skills in all areas of textiles, from stitching on machines and by hand as well as manipulation of fabrics and materials.

Private Sewing Lesson 1st Feb
2024-02-23 10:30 - 12:30 | Bugweed’s Limited, Bugweed's Limited, Unit 3, Marrtree Business Park, Stirling Road, York, North Yorkshire, YO30 4AB, United Kingdom

Help I've bought an overlocker
2024-02-23 10:30 - 12:30 | Bugweed’s Limited, Bugweed's Limited, Unit 3, Marrtree Business Park, Stirling Road, York, North Yorkshire, YO30 4AB, United Kingdom
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
Adjusting the cutting width
How to make sure it does not come unthreaded
How to easily rethread in a different colour

What do you need to bring?

Your overlocker and thread. Please let us know which machine you have when booking

Our tutor
Our tutor Debbie is a textiles teacher with over twenty years experience of teaching both art based textiles and technology. This has led to a wide range of skills in all areas of textiles, from stitching on machines and by hand as well as manipulation of fabrics and materials.

Private Children's Sewing Workshop
2024-02-15 13:00 - 15:00 | Bugweed’s Limited, Bugweed's Limited, Unit 3, Marrtree Business Park, Stirling Road, York, North Yorkshire, YO30 4AB, United Kingdom

Working with jersey: Making a hoodie or sweatshirt
2024-02-14 10:30 - 2024-03-13 14:30 | North Yorkshire
Please note this is a two part workshop. Part 1 will take place on Wednesday 14th February 10:30-2:30pm and part 2 Wednesday 13th March 10:30-2:30pm. Payment covers both sessions.
The pattern we will be using is the Waves & Wild Hot Coffee Sweatshirt. Please click here to view the pattern.
The pattern comes in a variety of sizes: adult, teen and child. There is also a choice of fit options: curve or straight. Please let us know which one you would like when booking.
Size range: XXS – 7XL – approx. UK 6 – 34/36– please use your body measurements compared to the sizing on the pattern, do not use your ready to wear size to estimate the size needed on the pattern as they can vary significantly.
Part 1 Wednesday 14th February
In this session we will start to make our Hot Coffee sweatshirt or hoodie, using knit/stretch fabric.
Minor fitting issues such as grading between a couple of sizes, or lengthening/shortening can be dealt with, but fitting issue requiring more complex adjustments will not be possible in the time constraints of this session. If you typically experience fitting issues with ready to wear garments, you should expect that you will need to adjust dressmaking patterns and the adjustments very much depend on the specific fitting issue and may not be possible in the time constraints of this session.
All internal seams and raw edges will be unfinished (there’s no need to finish stretch fabric raw edges). If you would like a professional finish to your project then you could overlock them, however you will need to be confident using an overlocker.
Part 2 Wednesday 13th March
In this session we will continue making our Hot Coffee sweatshirt or hoodie.
Minor fitting issues such as grading between a couple of sizes, or lengthening/shortening can be dealt with, but fitting issue requiring more complex adjustments will not be possible in the time constraints of this session. If you typically experience fitting issues with ready to wear garments, you should expect that you will need to adjust dressmaking patterns and the adjustments very much depend on the specific fitting issue and may not be possible in the time constraints of this session.
All internal seams and raw edges will be unfinished (there’s no need to finish stretch fabric raw edges). If you would like a professional finish to your project then you could overlock them, however you will need to be confident using an overlocker.
Required sewing knowledge/experience for both sessions
You need to have good basic knowledge of a sewing machine and be able to sew a straight stitch. 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 needle and sewing a straight stitch. For this session in particular you need to be familiar with your machines stretch and/or zigzag stitch. If you have neither you can use maraflex thread instead but please test this works ok with your machine before the workshop begins. This session is not suitable for complete sewing machine beginners.
You also need a basic understanding of using a dressmaking pattern. This session is not suitable for absolute beginners that haven’t got experience of using a sewing machine or making clothes using dressmaking patterns.
What will you need to bring for both sessions?
Suggested fabrics:
Main: Most medium weight knit fabrics. French terry and sweatshirt fleece are ideal. Cotton/Lycra jersey can also be used but being a thinner fabric the end garment will feel a little larger. Fabrics with 50% stretch are recommended. 4-way stretch is best but 2-way stretch will work.
Cuffs: Cotton/Lycra ribbing or this can be substituted with knit fabric that has 50% stretch
Fabric requirements:
Main: 140 cm (55″) wide fabric: Crew neck top, 120 – 180 cm (1 3/8 – 2 yd) // Cowl neck top, 150 – 230 cm (1 5/8 – 2 5/8 yd) // Hooded top, 160 – 250 cm (1 3/4 – 2 3/4 yd) // Dress, add 20 – 50 cm (1/4 – 5/8 yd).
Ribbing: 140 cm (55″) wide fabric: 30 cm (3/8 yd).
If you need to purchase fabric this needs to be done prior to the workshop to allow it to start on time.
Notions: Thread, If doing the patch pockets, you will need a maximum of 60 cm (24”) of 6 mm (1/4″) elastic, a stretch/ball point needle
Sewing machine: Your sewing machine needs to be able to sew a stretch stitch, or at the absolute minimum a zigzag stitch. Alternatively, if your machine does not have a stretch stitch you can use maraflex thread instead. Please check your machine sews ok with maraflex before the workshop, as some machines don’t like it.

Crocheting in the round with flowers
2024-02-13 10:30 - 15:00 | Bugweed’s Limited, Bugweed's Limited, Unit 3, Marrtree Business Park, Stirling Road, York, North Yorkshire, YO30 4AB, United Kingdom
Join Steffi and learn how to crochet in the round!
This class is a great introduction to crocheting in the round for floral motifs. It’s for those who already have a grasp on some basic crochet stitches and want to elevate their skills to intermediate level.
Starting off with a floral mandala, students will conquer the magic ring and learn about standing stitches and invisible slip stitch for seamless finishes to rounds, then try out some more advanced stitches like popcorn and cluster stitch. Afterwards, students will progress onto other flowers with layered petals and crab stitch edging.
Light refreshments (drinks and biscuits) are included. Two x 25g balls of yarn are included in the price of the workshop. It is recommended you will need a minimum of 4 x 25g balls but you can choose to include more. A selection of colours will be available for you to pick from at the workshop for an additional charge payable on the day.
Children ages 14+ are welcome to attend. They must be accompanied by an adult. If both adult and child would like to participate in the workshop please purchase two tickets. If only the child wishes to take part please purchase 1 ticket.
Left or right handed, everyone is welcome.
What do you need to bring?
A 3mm crochet hook, preferably with a grip handle.
There will be a half hour break for lunch so feel free to bring some with you.
Required knowledge/experience
Suitable for beginners looking to extend their skills. You need to be comfortable with the very basics of crocheting, for example, how to hold your hook and yarn, how to make chain and double crochet stitches and yarn over.
About our tutor
Steffi Graves is a designer/maker specialising in micro crochet and jewellery making. She sells her finished work and crochet patterns on Etsy and has had her work featured in various magazines including Simply Crochet and Landscape Magazine. She is the author of 100 Micro Crochet Motifs and more recently 100 Micro Amigurumi.
