This is a modern take on the traditional craft of tapestry putting canvas, felt and fabric together to make a functional postcard - if you can let it go!  Design a postcard, paint canvas and use a variety of embroidery stitches; this gives us the freedom to use stitches not usually used on canvas, like lazy daisy stitch and pinwheels.  The areas of bare canvas contrasting with the stitched areas gives more texture to these little pieces of art.  

This is a sample of Kara's work; full details of the course are to follow shortly.

  Christmas or Autumn Wreath On this workshop you can choose to make either a Christmas or an Autumn wreath. There will be a selection of Holly or Oak leaves for you to choose from, which have been lino printed onto fabric in various colours. You can then embellish these with felt, threads, beads etc.....what ever you fancy! Your embellished leaves will then be used to decorate a wreath along with any other embellishments you wish to add. All materials…

Sew, what would you like to do next?  An opportunity to overcome the 'brick wall' or problem you might be having with a piece of work, learn new skills or just to get a days dedicated sewing done and meet like minded Thimblestitchers.  Zoë's class for those wanting to work on their own individual projects and have a tutor on hand to guide and encourage.  Please let me know if you would like more information about this monthly group.

Sew, what would you like to do next?  An opportunity to overcome the 'brick wall' or problem you might be having with a piece of work, learn new skills or just to get a days dedicated sewing done and meet like minded Thimblestitchers.  Zoë's class for those wanting to work on their own individual projects and have a tutor on hand to guide and encourage.  Please let me know if you would like more information about this monthly group.  

Sew, what would you like to do next?  An opportunity to overcome the 'brick wall' or problem you might be having with a piece of work, learn new skills or just to get a days dedicated sewing done and meet like minded Thimblestitchers.  Zoë's class for those wanting to work on their own individual projects and have a tutor on hand to guide and encourage.  Please let me know if you would like more information about this monthly group.  

There will be a variety of printed designs available to embellish on this fabric pot workshop. You can use a mix of different fabrics, threads, buttons, beads etc. to add detail to your prints before appliquéing them onto the fabric from which your pot will be made. The pots will be available to make in three sizes with patterns & instructions included. The embellishing can be done by hand but you with need a sewing machine to construct the pot.…

Sew, what would you like to do next?  An opportunity to overcome the 'brick wall' or problem you might be having with a piece of work, learn new skills or just to get a days dedicated sewing done and meet like minded Thimblestitchers.  Zoë's class for those wanting to work on their own individual projects and have a tutor on hand to guide and encourage.  Please let me know if you would like more information about this monthly group.