Patchwork Quiltingand other Needlecraft courses

Patchwork Quilting and other Needlecraft courses
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Crewel embroidery
with Dilys Harvey
WORKbook in a day
with Anne Brooke
seminole
with Jane Bothamley
Wroxham Barns, Tunstead Road, Hoveton, Norfolk NR12 8QU
01603 781665 www.sewcreativequilts.co.uk
Regular workshops Tracey Pitcher
SCISSOR SHARPENING
Don’t throw away your trusty
old scissors. For just £8 they
can be made as good as
new. Usually ready for
collection in two days.
Jane and Tracey
Most of you will be aware by now
that Tracey Pitcher is taking over
the teaching of our regular
workshops from Jane Bothamley
from January. We would like to take
this opportunity to thank Jane for
all her hard work preparing and
teaching the regular workshops
over the last 7 years. Jane will not
be leaving us completely, as you will
see from the programme she will
still be teaching a variety of One
Day Workshops, our Residential and
the ‘Sew Much to Do’ sessions.
Tracey, who is already well known
to many of you, has been working
with Jane to make the changeover
as ‘seamless’ as possible!
We wish Jane and Tracey best
wishes in their new roles.
Barbara and Stephen
BEGINNERS PATCHWORK
Tracey Pitcher
£65
Welcome to the wonderful world of
patchwork... and prepare to become
addicted! Over the eight week course
we will explore some of the basic
techniques of patchwork including
making templates, foundation piecing
and appliqué. Also sashing, binding
and quilting. We will also discuss
terminology and other methods during
the class. You will create six blocks
which when put together will give you
a quilt approximately 34 x 49 inches
(86 x 125cm), see photograph. The
project is all hand sewn.
Tuesday pm 1:00 – 3:30
Jan 5, 19, Feb 2, 9, 23, Mar 1, 15, 22
Saturday pm 1:00 – 3:30
Jan 9, 30, Feb 27, Mar 19, Apr 30, May
28, Jun 25, Jul 23
Regular workshops Tracey Pitcher
REGULAR PATCHWORKERS
Tracey Pitcher
£65
So now you’re hooked, let’s discover
what else patchwork can offer!! This
class offers you the chance to get to
grips with rotary cutters, grid rules and
your sewing machine. Most projects
tackled at this level will be machine
pieced with the choice of to hand quilt
or to try some basic machine quilting.
Different methods of construction will
be tried and discussed. The project for
this term is shown in the photograph.
Tuesday am 10:00 – 12:30
Jan 5, 19, Feb 2, 9, 23, Mar 1, 15, 22
Wednesday am 1:00 – 3:30
Jan 6, 20, Feb 3, 10, 24, Mar 2, 16, 23
Thursday am 10:00 – 12:30
Jan 7, 21, Feb 4, 11, 25, Mar 3, 17, 24
Thursday pm 1:00 – 3:30
Jan 7, 21, Feb 4, 11, 25, Mar 3, 17, 24
Wednesday pm 7:00 – 9:00
Jan 6, 27, Feb 24, Mar 23, Apr 27, May
25, Jun 22, Jul 20
Saturday am 10:00 – 12:30
Jan 9, 30, Feb 27, Mar 19, Apr 30, May
28, Jun 25, Jul 23
QUIRKY QUILTERS
Tracey Pitcher
£65
Okay, so now you’ve become a serial
quilter. In Quirkies you will build on
the methods and techniques already
gained in previous classes, exploring
the more complex designs patchwork
has to offer. Most projects will be
machine pieced and will be finished
with machine or by hand quilting. The
project for this term is shown in the
photograph.
Wednesday am 10:00 to 12:30
Jan 6, 20, Feb 3, 10, 24, Mar 2, 16, 23
Sewing Machine Service
We are a service collection and delivery
point for Sewing machine world.
Collection and delivery every Thursday
Workshop Details Spring 2016
Stitch not ditch
Tracey Pitcher
£12
Once a fortnight gathering for
ladies to carry on with their own
existing projects in a convivial
atmosphere with Tracey on hand
to provide guidance if required.
Fri 8, 22 Jan, 5, 19 Feb, 4, 18 Mar,
1 Apr 10am to 4pm
sew much to do
Jane Bothamley
£12
Once a month Monday gathering for ladies to
work on any of their unfinished needlecraft
projects with Jane on hand to provide guidance.
Also, for those ladies who can’t make a Monday
there is one Saturday date (5th March).
Mon 8 Feb, 14 Mar 10am to 4pm
Sat 5 Mar 10am to 4pm
Project Linus Quiltathalon
£5 per day
Following the spectacular success* of
our last Linus Quiltathon we are
going to repeat this popular event.
This year we will be making quilts for
teenagers. Come and join in the fun
and laughter in the Sew Creative
‘Sweat Shop’.
*In last year’s quiltathon we managed
to make 40 cot quilts for Project Linus
and raise over £300 for Children in
Need. This time your daily fee will go
to ‘Nelson’s Journey’ which is a Norfolk
based charity dedicated to supporting
bereaved children and young people.
See www.nelsonsjourney.org for
more information
Tues 12 to Fri 15 Jan 10am to 4pm
Residential
Jane Bothamley
£350
An opportunity to spend three full days sewing! The
project will be a miniature quilt - a scaled down
version of a full-size quilt. Various techniques will be
used - traditional piecing, foundation piecing, rotary
cutting and appliqué - mainly all machine sewn but
the appliqué can be finished by hand if wished. Nonreturnable deposit of £50 will be required on booking.
Balance to be paid over 4 months at £75/month
Wed 20 to Fri 22 Apr 10am to 4pm
Workshop Details Spring 2016
Seminole
Jane Bothamley
£60
The patterns for this patchwork come from the Seminole Indians. Strips of fabric
are joined together and these strip sets are cut at various measurements and
angles in order to create segments. These segments are then joined to produce
various diverse designs. Over the seven classes a variety of designs will be taught
which can be made into a quilt - the size of which can be to suit your
requirements. Machine sewing with rotary cutting.
Mon 25 Jan, 29 Feb, 7 Mar, 18 Apr,
16 May, 4, 18 Jul 10am to 12.30pm
Workshop Details Spring 2016
Patchwork of the crosses - Lucy Boston Quilt
Jane Bothamley
£35
This beautiful quilt was made over papers in the traditional
English way by Lucy Boston in the 1950s. Many of you may have
seen it when we visited Lucy Boston’s house last year. Now we
have got permission to run a workshop for you to create your own
version using the same methods but with modern day fabrics.
Hand sewing.
Mon 25 Jan, 29 Feb, 7 Mar, 18 Apr 1pm to 3.30pm
Workshop Details Spring 2016
Rotary cutting
Jane Bothamley
£32
The aim of this workshop is to
introduce rotary cutting to beginners
and to help those with a little more
experience brush up on their skills. As
the day progresses shapes will be
sewn together to aim towards a
finished item which can be used as a
case for a rotary cutter. Machine
sewing and rotary cutting.
Tues 26 Jan 10am to 4pm
craft bag
Jane Bothamley
£32
This is the perfect tote bag for
bringing your rulers, mats and fabrics
to a workshop having pockets on the
outside and the inside. The finished
size is 21” x 26”. Rotary cutting and
machine sewing (with a walking foot).
Please note - there will be “homework”
to do between the classes!
Fri 12, 26 Feb 10am to 12.30pm
cushion making
Jane Bothamley
£32
Over two afternoons you will make two
blocks for the front of your cushions
which will be completed using different
methods. One will be with a zip and
binding while the other will be made
with an “envelope” back. Machine
sewing and rotary cutting.
Fri 12, 26 Feb 1pm to 3.30pm
mastering your sewing machine
Ruth Jarman
£35
Ruth is back again with her ever popular
workshop on how to get the best out of
your sewing machine. No matter what
make or model she will teach you how
to set the tension correctly and when to
adjust to get the perfect stitch. Learn all
about different needles, straight
stitches, how to seam and neaten
woven and stretch fabrics, blind and
decorative hems, buttonholes, a basic
introduction to embroidery, cleaning,
oiling and lots of problem solving.
Tues 16 Feb 10am to 4pm
Master your overlocker and
make a sweat shirt
Ruth Jarman
£35
An overlocker is a wonderful thing; but
can also be frustrating if you are not
familiar with tensions and settings. On
this class we will set up our overlockers
correctly, learning about tension
settings and balancing, easy threading
tips and taking the fear out of it all.
Using our overlockers we will construct
a sweatshirt top WOW! Ruth will
provide the pattern for £4.49 (that’s
50% off the normal price), you bring
along your own choice of fabric and
threads. Ruth will suggest fabrics that
will be suitable in the requirements.
Wed 17 Feb 10am to 4pm
Workshop Details Spring 2016
lingerie & heirloom techniques
Ruth Jarman
£35
Different ways of seaming and
neatening fine woven and knitted
fabrics including Faggotting,
seaming and attaching lace and
lace elastics, picot and shelled
edging, decorative and successful
hemming. Easy gathering, shirring,
rouleaus and different strap
methods.
Thurs 18 Feb 10am to 4pm
Crewel embroidery workshop 3
Dilys Harvey
£32
This is the third Crewel Embroidery panel
we have stitched and again we will be using
a traditional design but worked in stranded
embroidery threads with the addition of
beads and sequins to give a contemporary
feel to this historical form of embroidery.
We will be learning some new stitches, and
in particular shading techniques. Some
hand embroidery knowledge is required.
Mon 22 Feb 10am to 4pm
Workshop Details Spring 2016
First steps into
machine quilting with
a walking foot
Jane Bothamley
£32
Take the mystique out of
using a walking foot - step
by step explanations of
which needles, threads etc.
to use. Instructions for
quilting on your machine
with samples to practice the
techniques. Machine sewing.
Tues 8 Mar 10am to 4pm
Mariner’s campass
Tracey Pitcher
£32
It may be an oldie, but it’s still a goody!! One of
my all time favourites, this beautiful design is so
versatile, it works as an all over design or a
single centre piece. If you’ve never made one,
you don’t know what you’re missing! Rotary
cutter and sewing machine required.
Fri 11 Mar 10am to 4pm
charm and candy pack
Jane Bothamley
£32
Take one Charm Pack (forty
two 5” squares), one pack of
Candy squares (forty two 2.5”
squares) and include half a
metre of coordinating fabric.
Choose from two patterns one measuring 34” x 40” and
the second 24” x 57”. Machine
sewn with rotary cutting.
Wed 9 Mar 10am to 4pm
rags to riches fabric
Sheila Ford
£32
This beautiful fabric is made from an
assortment of scrap pieces in the
colour way of your choice. These are
laid onto a piece of A4 size
felt
and covered with a piece of
tulle (fine net), pinned then
free machined together. We
will practise a variety of
designs for the stitching.
The resulting fabric can be
made into a pouch for your
phone, or used as the
fabric for an embroidered
bag flap.
Thurs 10 Mar 10am to 4pm
Workshop Details Spring 2016
Stitch foundation - Knots,
twists and wrap
Dilys Harvey
£32
In this workshop we will be
experimenting with knots used in
embroidery – French knots, Bullion
Knots, and Colonial Knots. We will also
be learning how to make twisted cords
and wrapped cords incorporating
beads and metallic threads, stitched
onto a collage of fabric pieces. The
panel can be a page of samples for
future reference, or mounted and
framed as an attractive abstract panel.
The emphasis will be on
experimentation and imagination.
Basic embroidery knowledge required
Mon 21 Mar 10am to 4pm
Collage boxes
Anne Brooke
£45
Using Anne’s stitched
collage technique, you
will construct a box, from
scratch out of fabric and
paper. The box will be
10cm sq and fully lined.
You do not need to have
done the stitched collage
workshop previously to
complete your box.
Tues 29 Mar
10am to 4pm
Workbook in a day
Anne Brooke
£45
This day is aimed at getting you started,
or re-motivated, using your workbook.
Anne will cover a variety of techniques
from the scary first white page to
presenting all the things you have
gathered and collected over the years.
Wed 30 Mar 10am to 4pm
Our Workshops Booking Details
For those of you who have not visited us before our workshop is directly
above the shop. It’s bright and airy and fitted with daylight lighting.
We supply complementary tea, coffee and biscuits for all workshop
participants and there is a fridge and microwave for you to keep your
packed lunch fresh and warm it up if necessary. Alternatively, for those
who prefer to buy their lunch on site, we have an arrangement with
the Wroxham Barns Restaurant for you to enjoy a takeaway lunch at a
reduced price! If you have difficulty getting your sewing machine up stairs
we can help with that and you may bring your car to the back of the shop
to offload heavy items (before 10am and after 4pm only); but please be
very careful of pedestrians, especially children. Our aim is to provide you
with the venue and facilities to learn more about your hobby and share an
enjoyable day with likeminded ladies. We look forward to seeing you soon.
Barbara and Stephen
IMPORTANT NOTES TO READ BEFORE BOOKING
MAILING LIST
Please let us know if you want to remain
on our Workshop Mailing List; avoiding
unnecessary mail costs helps us to maintain
good value for money. We shall assume
that those booking a course want to remain
on the list; those who do not want to book
this time but want to remain on the list
should confirm this by returning the order
form with a tick in the mailing list request
box. Likewise, please let us know if you
would accept having future Workshop
Programmes sent to you by e-mail rather
than by post.
take further bookings in the shop and by
phone from Wednesday 11th November.
Full payment must be made at time of
booking by cheque or by cash or payment
card within a week. Cash or cheques
accompanying unsuccessful applications
will be returned.
BOOKING
Please use the form to make your booking
and send it or hand it in to the shop.
We will start processing the forms on
Tuesday 10th November.
If you should decide to cancel a booking a
refund will be made only if we are able to
re-sell the place.
Some of the courses are expected to be
oversubscribed and to give everyone
a fair chance of getting a place on the
workshop(s) they want we will not take
bookings or reserve places before this date.
On this day we will only deal with the forms
we have received by that morning. We will
If you are booking by phone and do not
have a payment card we will reserve your
place for up to 7 days. If payment has not
been received by the end of this time the
reservation will lapse and the place may be
sold to someone else.
You may assume that your application for
a workshop has been successful unless we
contact you to the contrary.
Your requirements lists will be sent out by
e-mail or post. Thank you for your custom
and co-operation,
Barbara and Stephen
Sew Creave Workshop Booking Form
Spring 2016
Please send completed form and remi�ance to:
Sew Crea�ve, Wroxham Barns, Tunstead Road, Hoveton, Norfolk NR12 8QU
Telephone Number: 01603-781665
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TUESDAY 10th NOVEMBER 2015
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