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SUMMARY:I wish I could quilt! Beginners Quilting Workshop
DESCRIPTION:This is a 5 week workshop\, with one session each week. If you cannot attend them all\, please let us know and we will try and accommodate you as much as possible! \nWelcome to our Beginners Quilting workshop with Helene. If you have looked at beautiful quilts and thought how lovely it would be if you could make them too then this is your chance to learn. Helene will slowly guide you through all aspects of quilting\, from choosing colours and patterns to binding and finishing your quilt off. This is not a learning to quilt race\, it is a relaxed quilting stroll! You even get a free “Space to Craft’ session at Bugweed’s for 6 hours\, usually costing £14 which means you can come and spend time consolidating your learning and take some will earned ‘me time’! \nI wish I could quilt! \nThis course has previously run over 6 weeks\, but we’ve now condensed it into 5 sessions while extending some of the class times. This means you’ll still receive the same amount of teaching time overall. \nEach week there will be different a focus for learning and slowly but surely your quilt\, skills and confidence will bloom! \nWeek 1     10.30am – 1.30pm \nFabric choices\, layout of colours\, piecing squares in pairs and then rows. \nWeek 2    10.30am – 12.30pm \nOrganising your rows and sewing them together to create your quilt top. Begin thinking about binding choices\, make binding. \nWeek 3     10.30am – 12.30pm \nAdding borders\, choosing a backing fabric and basting your quilt layers with 505 spray. \nWeek 4     10.30am – 12.30pm \nQuilting using straight lines 1/4in from the ditch or diagonal lines. \nWeek 5       10.30am – 1.30pm \nHand sewing the binding down\, finishing your quilt\, and even having time to add a personalised label. \nWhat do you need to bring? \n\nSewing machine\nEnthusiasm\nA notebook and pen\n\nWhat is included? \n\n5 fat quarters of quilting cotton\nbatting (wadding) for your quilt\nthread\none free ‘Space to Craft’ day at Bugweed’s usually costing £14\n10% off all purchases in the shop for your quilt\n\nRequired sewing knowledge/experience \nThis 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. \nAbout our tutor \nHelene is not only an all round fabulous person but also a fabulous quilter! She has many years of teaching little people in school and so has the patience of a saint\, which makes teaching quilting to us adults a breeze! Helene loves quilting with a passion and can be found at her beloved Bernina sewing machine on an evening and weekend. She is part of the Yorkshire Modern Quilters group and enjoys experimenting with colour and pattern in her quilts\, bags and other hand made items. Helene is very understanding of people’s individual needs and ways of learning so if you have any worries\, concerns or questions about the workshops please just ask.
URL:https://bugweedslimited.co.uk/event/i-wish-i-could-quilt-beginners-quilting-workshop-3/
LOCATION:Bugweed’s Limited\, Bugweed's Limited\, Unit 3\, Marrtree Business Park\, Stirling Road\, York\, North Yorkshire\, YO30 4AB\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Stitch@Starbucks
DESCRIPTION:Here at Bugweed’s we love a good chat\, time for craft and a tasty cuppa! This weekly session brings you all three of those in one free group! \nJoin us at Clifton Moor Starbucks every Tuesday (including through the school holidays) from 1pm till 3pm for a guaranteed friendly welcome and discounted refreshments supplied by the lovely staff of Starbucks. \nNo need to book but if you would like to be part of our active WhatsApp group where we share yarn ideas and check how many people are coming\, please get in touch and we can add you! Please note – this group is growing and space can be limited so if you can let us know if you would like to come\, it does help! \nWhat shall I bring? \n\nyour project\nmoney for a drink if you would like one\na good sense of humour!!
URL:https://bugweedslimited.co.uk/event/stitchstarbucks/2026-04-21/
LOCATION:Starbucks\, Clifton Moor\, Stirling Road\, York\, North Yorkshire\, YO30 4TU\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Help I've bought an overlocker!
DESCRIPTION:It’s back!! Our fantastically popular beginners workshop for the machine you all love to hate\, the overlocker!! Book your place while you can\, they won’t be available for long! \nCome and conquer your fears of the overlocker with our friendly and knowledgeable tutor! The perfect course for beginners who want to learn the basics of how to use their overlocker. \nWhat will you learn on this course? \n\nThreading up\, in the correct order\nUnderstanding the parts\nUnderstanding and adjusting tension\nThe cutter\nChanging a needle\nLooking after your overlocker\, including cleaning\nRaising the knife\nAdjusting the stitch length\nAdjusting the cutting width\nHow to make sure it does not come unthreaded\nHow to easily rethread in a different colour\n\nWhat do you need to bring? \n\nYour overlocker and thread. Please let us know which machine you have when booking\n\nOur tutor \nOur 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.  \nLook out for the next overlocker workshop – ‘How to get the most out of your overlocker’ – in a couple of weeks time!
URL:https://bugweedslimited.co.uk/event/help-ive-bought-an-overlocker-9/
LOCATION:Bugweed’s Limited\, Bugweed's Limited\, Unit 3\, Marrtree Business Park\, Stirling Road\, York\, North Yorkshire\, YO30 4AB\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Handicrafts & Chat
DESCRIPTION:Join us at Bugweed’s every Thursday (including through the school holidays) from 6.30pm till 8.30pm for a guaranteed friendly welcome and ‘reet good cuppa’! \nWe have a whole range of handicrafts at this weekly group including knitting\, crochet\, hand sewing and tapestry to name a few! \nThis is a ticketed event and has a small charge attached. All attendees will receive 10% off all purchases on the evening as a thank you for supporting our shop and community! \nIf you would like to be part of our active WhatsApp group for Handicrafts & Chat\, where we share ideas and crafting achievements\, please get in touch and we can add you! \nWhat shall I bring? \n\nyour project\na good sense of humour!!
URL:https://bugweedslimited.co.uk/event/handicrafts-chat-27/
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SUMMARY:Block of the Month
DESCRIPTION:Welcome to Helen’s very own ‘Smudge Block’ ! This one is very much tailored to our wonderful quilters at Bugweed’s as Helen has listened to your cries of frustration with half square triangles (HSTs) and has designed a block to help you master them. \nLearn how to square up the blocks and how to efficiently make the HSTs without stitching along the bias edges. No more struggling to know what to do with HSTs and no more struggling to get them the same size\, Helen is here to save the day! \nOnce you have mastered the basic block and techniques related to HSTs\, go wild and repeat it to make a whole quilt! \nThis workshop is repeated in May so please DO NOT book on to both\, places are limited! \nOur Block Of The Month\, BOTM\, sessions are full of support and friendship and we welcome both newcomers and regulars. This is the only time this workshop will run this year. \nWhat do you need to bring? \n\nFat quarters of contrasting fabrics (Please use 100% cotton as the finish is much better than a poly cotton)\nSolid colour background fabrics\nFabric marking pen\nmatching thread\nrotary cutter\nRotating cutting mat (not essential but useful – can be preordered from Bugweed’s)\nSmall squaring ruler (not essential but useful)\n1/4” foot or capability to move needle on your machine to 1/4” (ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY)\n\nWhat is included? \n\nrefreshments (please bring your own lunch)\ntutoring\nfriendship!\n\nRequired sewing knowledge/experience \nThis workshop is suitable for improving beginners to quilting. You will need to be familiar with your machine and how to use it’s 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 must have a 1/4″ foot or the ability to move your needle to the 1/4″ seam allowance. Please get in touch with Bugweed’s if you would like help in sourcing the supplies required.
URL:https://bugweedslimited.co.uk/event/block-of-the-month-april/
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