Sewing Workshops at The Sewing Barn in Derbyshire
Regular Monthly Workshops
All these monthly workshops are the time for you to make whatever you would like to at a pace that suits you. I am available throughout the workshop to provide you with all the help and guidance you may need.
You could be a complete beginner, or you may have been a confident sewer at one time but haven’t sewn for some time and would like to brush up your skills or just like to enjoy the company of like-minded people, relax and revel in a day of sewing with beverages made for you.
Whatever you would like to make; bags, dresses, children’s clothes, stuffed toys, cushions, patchwork and quilting you can come and learn in a friendly, inclusive , well equipped space. There are a maximum of eight places in workshop.
Tea/coffee are included in the price (sometimes biscuits)
You need to book in advance for each workshop – you can attend one more it’s up to you.
Tuesday
On the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month. 10am – 4pm £45.00
Wednesday
On the 4th Wednesday each month, 10 am – 4pm £45.00
Thursday
On the 4th Thursday each month , 10:30 am – 4 pm £45.00
Friday
On the 4th Friday each month 10am – 4pm £45.00
Saturday
On the 1st and 2nd Saturday each month 10 am – 4pm £45.00
Specialist workshops
Fabric Collage
Wednesday, October 2nd 2024 10am – 4.30pm £70.00 includes all materials
Create a lovely fabric collage using fabric and sewing. There are a number of images to choose from – giraffe, owl, kingfisher, robin ,fish, squirrel or if there is something you would like to make then I will try to facilitate.
You will have a drawn outline of your chosen image on a piece of cloth (this will be cut away and your work applied to a background fabric. A short demonstrate will show you the techniques you will use to build your image from fabric.
A large collection of fabrics will be available for you to choose the fabrics/ colours of your choice
Textile Landscapes
Friday October 11th 2024, 10am – 4pm, £ 65 includes all materials except threads.
Create beautiful art pictures using fabrics and free motion embroidery. I will show various techniques for getting great results from scraps of fabric. If you have any images you would like to use please bring them and I will show you how to recreate them in textiles. You learn how to make clouds using Bo Nash powder and how stitching creates shadows and form.
If you haven’t tried free motion embroidery before I will show how it’s done and how to incorporate it into your art work.
Free Form Contemporary Hand Embroidery
Friday 25th October 2024 , 10am – 4pm , £65 includes all materials
Make a beautiful mini embroidery collage. Using gorgeous textiles – velvet, silk, tweeds, wool, and lace to name a few; to build layers which you can then stitch some simple embroidery onto. Suitable for anyone even if you don’t have any embroidery knowledge. If you have some embroidery skills I will show you some more ways to enhance your project.
All materials including embroidery threads are included.
Christmas Tree Wall Hanging
Friday November 8th or Saturday November 23rd 2024 , 10am – 4.30pm £70 includes all materials
Lovely wall hanging that will become a family heirloom. Finished size approx. 34” x 22” . The circles, star and tree pot are precut and backed with double sided fusible webbing ready for you to iron onto your backing fabric and sew in place. There are different colour combinations to choose from – red, green, grey, blue, or choose a mix. I have different examples of how to quilt your wall hanging if you prefer not to use free motion quilting.
All materials are included – front fabric, fabrics for tree, wadding, backing fabric and fabric for the binding. Please note threads are not included.
Christmas Stocking
Friday 15th or Saturday 30th November 2024. All materials are included. £56, a reel of thread to match your stocking is included.
Great workshop for anyone who would like to try patchwork and quilting. This stocking is made using the ‘quilt as you go’ technique. Fabric will be pre-cut into strips; there will be different fabric to choose from. The stocking is fully lined.
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