Always wanted to try this exciting freehand sewing technique? We are offering a 2hr session on your machine or on one of our easy to use machines, 1 to 1( max. 2 to 1) with Fran Brammer.
We will help you set up your machine, talk feet, explore tensions, stabilisers, working with or without a hoop, choosing fabrics and threads. In essence we will take you through the process and get you started so that you can go home and try, or feel confident enough to come to a class and enjoy using your sewing machine.
All are on Friday mornings 10:30 - 12:30.
Create pictures, surfaces, textures and images. Draw with your sewing machine, explore freehand sewing, raw and confetti applique, layering and slashing fabrics, plus thread painting. Build your own images and make use of the experience of this established local textile artist. Come for an introduction, to extend your skills or to develop your ideas, all are catered for in this informal and friendly class.
Great teaching, brilliant opportunity to learn in happy convivial environment with like minded stitchers . Bring your own project or buy one of Heathers lovely designs and challenge yourself . these mornings do book up and we do have limited numbers os that Heather can allocate plenty of time to each student .
10.00 - 13.00 for £5 or stay all the afternoon for £10 limited to 8 places.
Get away from the phone and chores, and come and sit and socialise and sew! There is no tutor but we do have coffee and biscuits!
Bring your own projects and have a day, or any part of the day in our large classroom. The Viking Loom offers a quiet, comfortable venue in a lovely setting with ample parking.
Amazing mornings working with threads and metallics . learn how to shade with your embroidery under the careful guidance of Shirley . We feel so lucky to have her teaching our embroidery downstairs . She has worked on many of the Minster masterpieces and designed the tour de force that is The Stamford Bridge Tapestry ... look it up . you will not be disappointed . Fancy starting or refreshing ? come along and join us . You will need your normal embroidery kit - sewing needles , scissors,thread , hoop and piece of cotton to begin with . None at home ? Don't panic , we have plenty here to get you started .
Have you got a new sewing machine? Or do you need a little help using your old one? Bring your machine and your manual and one of our experienced sew-ers will go through the basics with you. Straight stitching, buttonholes, blind hem and stretch stitches, using the various feet and accessories. If you machine does it, we will try !
We would like you to be able to go on to a group class after these sessons so that your machine becomes a tool not a monster ...
10 -12.15 8 places per class.
These mornings are for those wanting to explore this creative hobby and wish to learn and develop a range of skills and techniques that will get you from fabric to finished projects. This may be completely new to you or something you have tried before,
We are learning to cut ,piece,bind,quilt ....
Bring your own machine and fabrics or choose from our limitless stock here !
If no machine, please ask as we have plenty to hire for am at £10 per morning .
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12.30 -3.30pm 8 places per class.
These afternoons cater for a range of abilities. We have a large 2m square table for cutting and laying out and 8 one metre square desks for students.
A friendly informal afternoon of creative stitching! Bring your own project ready to go, browse through the shop for new ideas or fabrics to inspire you, get advice and guidance from our experienced tutor Lynn.
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A friendly informal afternoon of creative stitching! Bring your own project ready to go, browse through the shop for new ideas or fabrics to inspire you, get advice and guidance from our experienced tutor Lynn.
Max class size is 8.
Fun days producing Gillian's lovely applique designs. All materials except batting and backing is provided. You will need your own machine, freemotion foot, and threads and sewing kit.
