Accessories: head to toe fashion courses, craft kits and handcrafted gifts

Our Leather Craft Workshop Days courses are designed to be all about you…. getting hands on and making your very own hand stitched leather goods. We look forward to you joining us in our new Workshop set in the grounds of The Royal Ordnance Depot, Northants. Built in 1800 On our Small Leather Goods Course you can choose when you arrive to make either a; Leather Belt, Dog Collar & Lead, Tuck Flap Card Holder or an iPad (tablet) sleeve from a choice of premium grade vegetable tanned leathers. You’ll...

We have recently achieved the Visit England "We're Good to Go" badge. This one day course will introduce you to the principles of hand crafted leatherwork through the making of your own hand stitched, hand dyed, leather belt. A hands on course during which you will learn how to mark out, cut and dye vegetable tanned leather to make a belt. You will then prepare it for stitching and practice the technique of saddle stitch. The course will also show you how to burnish the edges of the belt and...

Leatherwork taster course - half day leather accessory making workshop From my studio in the Surrey countryside, come and have a crafty morning or afternoon making up to 3 leather accessories including a case or purse (card/phone/glasses), tassel or two tone keyring and item of jewellery (bracelet/earrings) or a luggage tag. This course is perfect for beginner leatherworkers and will provide you with some of the basic skills and knowledge to go away and continue working with leather on your own. This makes the perfect activity for a birthday, hen...

We have recently achieved the Visit England "We're Good to Go" badge. By the end of the day, participants will leave with their own, handcrafted leather possibles pouch. Along the way, you will learn various skills such as stitching, riveting and cutting leather. There will also be the opportunity to dye and finish the leather and add decoration to make each pouch personal to its creator.

Have you ever heard of The North East textile technique of proggy or clippy? No! If you would like to learn a new craft, then this new craft kit designed by MHW Millinery contains everything you need to make your own tartan ruffle corsage style flower, using clippy – which is also known as rag rugging – techniques and also introduces you to some basic millinery ones too. The finished flower corsage is made from Lochcarron of Scotland tartan and measures 3.5 – 4″/ 8-10cm. It features a contrasting half...

Imagine going to an event and proud as punch wearing your fascinator, telling everyone, "I made this!" Create your very own fascinator in this one day workshop held at Colton Methodist Church, LS15 You can learn lots of techniques using a fabulous material called sinamay, available in loads of gorgeous colours, as well as veiling, beads and wire and crinoline. You can learn how to make: Roses Bows & loops Leaves 'Feathers' Suitable for beginners & suitable for vegans! Never sewn before? No problem! I'll be there every step of...

Polymer clay is a fantastic material for making buttons. In its raw state, colours can be mixed to suit and shapes can be easily textured and moulded into a huge range of shapes and sizes. Once baked, it's machine washable and lightweight, so if you are a stitcher, carder, knitter or felter, or just enjoy learning a craft, this course is for you. Your tutor, Jo, will explain and demonstrate how to make your own molds; prepare and condition the clay; select and mix colours; shape and texture your buttons;...

MAKE A BELT IN A DAY Craft it Yourself! This course is ideal for all, from beginners to confident makers with only a few hours to spare. You will learn the basics of leather craft for accessories and be introduced to techniques including machine stitching on leather, hand finishing and hand cutting. You will be working with a hard sturdy veg tanned leather. This is a perfect introductory course to start your journey into Leatherwork and bag making as you will experience the wide variety of tasks involved in the...

An Eco friendly heat pad and washable cover. Vintage clean repurposed material has been incorporated into this head pad. It has been filled with 1kg of natural wheat and is scented with Lavender. The removable cover is washable and includes 100% wool inside to help keep the heat from escaping whilst in use. The pad is stitched into sections to keep the wheat evenly spaced out. A good size and weight which will hold heat well and can be used for shoulders, back or legs. Easily heated in the microwave...