DATE - Weds 03-10

Cost — £50

Duration — 1 day (10 a.m. - 4 p.m.)

Suitable for — COMPLETE BEGINNERS

(AND UPWARDS)

Max group size — 3

Tutor—Penny Dorward

Content

Learn the basics of patchwork with our expert quilter, Penny Dorward. Suitable for complete beginners, you will patch a smart Christmas tablerunner in the Exploding Pineapple design, sandwich with wadding, back it and learn how to bind the edges. If you are new to machine sewing, Penny will also give you some tuition on getting to know your sewing machine.

What we will provide:

Wadding for the padded section of the table-runner.

Calico for the back of the table-runner

Tea/Coffee and biscuits

What you will need to bring:

Four fat quarters of contrasting Christmas fabrics - different colours or different tones.

We would prefer you to bring your own sewing machine, however if this is not possible we do have machines you can borrow.

A packed lunch

DATE - Friday 08-11

Cost — £50

Duration — 1 day (10am - 4pm)

Suitable for — COMPLETE BEGINNERS UPWARDS

Max group size — 3

Tutor—Penny Dorward

Content

Learn the basics of patchwork with our expert quilter, Penny Dorward. Suitable for complete beginners, you will patch a Christmas Quilt top using a pre-printed panel and strips. If you are new to machine sewing, Penny will also give you some tuition on getting to know your sewing machine.

NB, this day is for the quilt top only, you will have the opportunity to book a further session for the wadding and quilting if you wish.

What we will provide:

Tea/Coffee and biscuits (you will need a packed lunch)

What you will need to bring:

We would prefer you to bring your own sewing machine, however if this is not possible we do have machines you can borrow.

Fabric to make your quilt:

One Christmas Panel—available in store

1/4 metre (full width) fabric for the inner border

1/2 metre (full width) fabric for the outer border

DATE - Weds 27-11

Cost — £35 (including your choice of fabric)

Duration — 3 hours (10.00 till 1.00)

Suitable for — Complete beginners and

upwards

Max group size — 3

Tutor—Alyson Thomas

Content

Create your own stylish Christmas apron for yourself or as a gift. You will use a pattern to cut out, pin and sew your apron, attach cotton tape for neck and waist ties and add a pocket or two.

What we will provide:

We have a huge range of Christmas fabric in store. You can choose one metre of fabric plus a fat quarter of contrast fabric for the pocket(s).

Calico lining fabric

Cotton tape for neck and waist ties

Basic sewing kit (unless you bring your own)

Tea/Coffee and biscuits!

What you will need to bring:

We would prefer you to bring your own sewing machine but if that is not possible we do have some to borrow.

DATE - Thurs 28-11

Cost — £40 (including your choice of fabric)

Duration — 3 hours (10 a.m.—1 p.m.)

Suitable for — Beginners upwards

Max group size — 3

Tutor—Penny Dorward

Content

Learn how to create this Log Cabin block and turn it into a quilted cushion. Your tutor Penny will take you through all aspects of cutting, stitching , layering and quilting and then create a simple envelope-style cushion. If you are a complete beginner Penny will also give you tuition on how to use your machine.

What we will provide:

A range of Christmas ‘jelly roll’ fabric strips to choose from

18” Cushion pad

Calico backing fabric

Wadding

Tea/Coffee and biscuits!

What you will need to bring:

We would prefer you to bring your own sewing machine but if this is not possible we do have machines you can borrow.

DATE - Tues 12-11

Cost — £35 (including your choice of fabric)

Duration — 3 hours (10 a.m.—1 p.m.)

Suitable for —

Beginners upwards

Max group size — 3

Tutor—Alyson Thomas

Content

Create this stylish stuffed Christmas Tree to grace your dinner table or any Christmas display.

What we will provide:

3 fat quarters of contrasting fabrics

Stuffing

Tea/Coffee and biscuits!

What you will need to bring:

We would prefer you to bring your own sewing machine but if this is not possible we do have machines you can borrow.

You could also bring embellishments such as beads, bells, sequins etc to decorate your finished tree.

DATE - Sat 02-11

Cost — £55

Duration — 6 hours (10—4)

Suitable for — Some experience of patchwork

Max group size — 3

Tutor—Penny Dorward

Content

You’ll be amazed at the effects you can create with this ‘Bargello’ technique quilt.

What we will provide:

All the fabric strips for your quilt - you can choose from our huge range in store

Calico backing fabric

Tea/Coffee and biscuits!

What you will need to bring:

Your own sewing machine (unless you borrow one of ours)

A packed lunch

DATES - Sat 19-10 OR Thurs 07-11

Cost — £40 (includes all materials)

Duration — 6 hours (10.00—4.00)

Suitable for — Beginners upwards

Max group size — 3

Tutor—Alyson Thomas

Content

Create your own heirloom fabric advent calendar with pockets. We have six lovely designs to choose from. You will also have the option of personalising your advent calendar for a loved-one.

What we will provide:

Printed advent calendar panel

Wadding

Calico backing fabric

Tea/Coffee and biscuits!

WHAT YOU NEED TO BRING:

We would prefer you to bring your own sewing machine but if this is not possible we do have some you can borrow.

A packed lunch

DATE - Friday 29-11

Cost — £40 (including fabric)

Duration — 3 hrs (10am— 1 pm)

Suitable for — Beginners upwards

Max group size — 3

Tutor—Penny Dorward

Content

Use a pre-printed fabric panel to create a beautiful Christmas cushion, using borders and strips. You will learn how to piece it all together, quilt it and then make an envelope-style cushion backing.

What we will provide:

All the fabric you need to complete this cushion, including a choice of Christmas panels like the ones in the photo

18” cushion pad

Calico backing fabric

Wadding

Tea/Coffee and biscuits!

What you will need to bring:

We would prefer you to bring your own sewing machine but if this is not possible we do have machines you can borrow.

DATE - Tues 24-09 OR Tues 22-10

OR Friday 01-11

Cost — £25

Duration — 10am till 1pm

Suitable for — Complete beginners

Max group size — 3

Tutor—Alyson Thomas

Content

Design and create your own heirloom Christmas stocking using Christmas fabrics and other embellishments. You will piece together fabric, learn how to insert a lining and also use basic quilting techniques. There is also the option to personalise your stocking.

Stuff it with gifts or hang it from your mantlepiece - this will be a talking point for years to come!

What we will provide:

Wadding

Pompoms / ricrac

Tea/Coffee and biscuits!

WHAT YOU NEED TO BRING:

We would prefer you to bring your own sewing machine but if this is not possible we do have some you can borrow.

DATE - Friday 25-10

Cost — £55 (including your choice of fabric)

Duration — 1 day (10.00 - 4.00)

Suitable for — Some experience of machine sewing

Max group size — 3

Tutor—Penny Dorward

Content

Learn the basics of patchwork with our expert quilter, Penny Dorward. Suitable for some experience of machine sewing, you will patch a smart Christmas table-runner in a ’Celtic’ design, sandwich with wadding, back it and learn how to bind the edges.

What we will provide:

All the fabric you need from our choice of Christmas fabrics in store

Wadding

Calico for the back of the table-runner

Tea/Coffee and biscuits

What you will need to bring:

We would prefer you to bring your own sewing machine but if this is not possible we do have some you can borrow

A packed lunch

DATE - Weds 06-11

Cost — £40 (including your choice of fabric)

Duration — 3 hours (10.00—1.00)

Suitable for — Beginners upwards

Max group size — 3

Tutor—Penny Dorward

Content

Learn how to create this Star Block and turn it into a quilted cushion. Your tutor Penny will take you through all aspects of cutting, stitching , layering and quilting and then create a simple envelope-style cushion. If you are a complete beginner Penny will also give you tuition on how to use your machine.

What we will provide:

1/2 metre each of two contrasting fabrics (choose from our huge range in store)

Cushion pad

Calico backing fabric

Wadding

Tea/Coffee and biscuits!

What you will need to bring:

We would prefer you to bring your own sewing machine but if this is not possible we do have machines you can borrow.

DATE - Friday 11-10

Cost — £55 (including your choice of fabric)

Duration — 1 day (10.00 - 4.00)

Suitable for — COMPLETE BEGINNERS

(AND UPWARDS)

Max group size — 3

Tutor—Penny Dorward

Content

Learn the basics of patchwork with our expert quilter, Penny Dorward. Suitable for complete beginners, you will patch a smart table-runner using a Jelly Roll (strips), sandwich with wadding, back it and learn how to bind the edges. If you are new to machine sewing, Penny will also give you some tuition on getting to know your sewing machine.

What we will provide:

Enough Jellyroll strips for your tablerunner (from our huge range of fabrics in store)

Wadding for the padded section of the table-runner.

Calico for the back of the table-runner

Tea/Coffee and biscuits

What you will need to bring:

A packed lunch

We would prefer you to bring your own sewing machine but if this is not possible we do have some you can borrow