The workshop will provide an introduction to patchwork and the traditions and variety of types. Showing the origin of patchwork as a frugal way of using up odds and ends of fabric from other projects or possibly worn out and unrepairable clothes. The tutor will bring examples of her own work as well as her library of resources.
A calm and slow day of hand stitching, improvisational, without patterns or the need for exact measurements – allowing you to create your own mini piece of artwork which will show the basics of stitching, colours and shapes and provide you the techniques to develop further.
Techniques covered:
- Cutting and pieced composition
- Hand quilting
- Simple fold over binding and finishing
Sewing Level: Suitable for beginners, but some experience of hand sewing is helpful.
Materials:
The tutor will bring along off cuts of her own naturally dyed fabric to be used with other material for you to select for your compositions.
The finished mini quilt will be approx. 20 x 20 cm. Please bring a piece of non-stretch cotton or linen fabric for the backing measuring approx. 30 x 30cm
Provided:
- All threads
- Wadding
- Scrap fabrics to work with alongside your own
- Hand sewing needles
Workshop times: 10am - 4pm
