Needlework courses, craft kits and handcrafted gifts

FEATURED

Gold AWARD

(7)

Textile Still Life Workshop

In-person course

Dorset - Next course on 30th October 2021

£99

Learn the techniques that I have developed and use in making my still life textile work. Make your own patterns from favourite objects that you bring along (or from objects in my collection), working with painted and printed fabrics, layered and stitched in place to create vibrant and intricate arrangements. As in my landscape courses, no specific sewing skills or sophisticated machines are necessary but please bring a machine, scissors, fabrics that particularly inspire you(I will also have a good supply of fabric available) and, of course, items that you...

Learn the techniques that I have developed and use in making my still life textile work. Make your own patterns from favourite objects that you bring along (or from objects...

FEATURED

Festive punch needle bauble workshop

Live online course

- Next course on 11th November 2021

£30

Learn how to make festive punch needle bauble decorations in this online workshop. Come and join Sara from Whole Punching for a creative punch needle workshop and learn how to make your own festive punch needle bauble decorations. Needle punch or punch needle is a modern take on a traditional craft which was originally centred around making rugs. Now the technique is used to make a whole range of different modern textile items including wall hangings, cushions and bags. Sara will guide attendees in creating their own punch needle baubles....

Learn how to make festive punch needle bauble decorations in this online workshop. Come and join Sara from Whole Punching for a creative punch needle workshop and learn how to...

FEATURED

Gold AWARD

Textile art & applique

Live online course

- Next course on 3rd November 2021

£37.50

This lovely 10-week course will enable you to learn how to construct textile art, and how to use applique and a variety of stitches to create a landscape, which you will be supported to design yourself. It is heavily-subsidised by Hertfordshire's Step2Skills, and because of this, only people living in the county are eligible to apply for this particular course.

This lovely 10-week course will enable you to learn how to construct textile art, and how to use applique and a variety of stitches to create a landscape, which you...

Free-machine Embroidery Workshops in Sheffield S11

Platinum AWARD

(74)

Free-machine Embroidery Workshops in Sheffield S11

In-person course

South Yorkshire - Next course on 7th November 2021

£65

*** The November dates will be Christmas Themed, making festive decorations and cards using free machine embroidery. *** Free-machine embroidery is a fun and creative way of ‘drawing’ with your sewing machine.   I will show you how to set up your machine for free-machine embroidery, how to stretch fabric onto an embroidery hoop, and how to practise drawing with your sewing machine.  At the start of the workshop I do a short demonstration of the techniques I teach, on my Bernina sewing machine.   Suitable for complete beginners who haven’t used...

*** The November dates will be Christmas Themed, making festive decorations and cards using free machine embroidery. *** Free-machine embroidery is a fun and creative way of ‘drawing’ with your...

Crafts in the Valley - Felted Pictures Workshop in Cragg Vale, Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire

Platinum AWARD

(28)

Crafts in the Valley - Felted Pictures Workshop in Cragg Vale, Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire

In-person course

West Yorkshire - Next course on 22nd January 2022

£70

Felting and free motion machine embroidery workshops. Learn how to create watercolours in wool! Crafts in the Valley offers textile and fused glass workshops at the Creative Chameleon Studio in Cragg Vale, Hebden Bridge West Yorkshire. Full day workshops start at 10.30am and finishing at approximately 4.00pm. In this full day workshop you will have the opportunity to experiment with a range of textiles skills including wet felting, needle felting, hand embroidery and free motion machine embroidery. By the end of the day you will have created a beautiful piece...

Felting and free motion machine embroidery workshops. Learn how to create watercolours in wool! Crafts in the Valley offers textile and fused glass workshops at the Creative Chameleon Studio in...

Freehand (freemotion) Machine Embroidery Workshop

Gold AWARD

(19)

Freehand (freemotion) Machine Embroidery Workshop

In-person course

Oxfordshire - Next course on 24th October 2021

£55

In this workshop you will learn how to hoop up your fabric and set your machine up ready to create wonderfully wobbly lines. You’ll then get to grips with using your machine without feed dogs, ‘drawing’ with your machine and adding splashes of colour with fabrics. By the end of the class you’ll have a selection of sample pieces and have created your very own framed card to take away. You will learn how to: * Set your machine up ready for freehand machine embroidery * What Tools are required...

In this workshop you will learn how to hoop up your fabric and set your machine up ready to create wonderfully wobbly lines. You’ll then get to grips with using...

Gold AWARD

(18)

Embroidery for beginners

In-person course

Somerset - Next course on 24th October 2021

£70

Join us for a one day, fun embroidery workshop. Our one day basic embroidery workshop is for absolute beginners and teaches traditional stitches and techniques. The classes are no bigger than 4 to ensure that everyone is able to have individual help and guidance and enables students to work at their own speed.

Join us for a one day, fun embroidery workshop. Our one day basic embroidery workshop is for absolute beginners and teaches traditional stitches and techniques. The classes are no bigger...

Platinum AWARD

(17)

Machine embroidery

In-person course

Surrey - Next course on 24th October 2021

£80

In this fun and inspiring workshop you will learn how to really make the most of a sewing machine, using it to 'draw' and create a set of unique stitched samples. You have the choice of working from your own images (drawings and/or photos) or from some of mine. As the course is run for no more than 2 people at a time, it can be tailored very much to individual needs and requirements. By the end of the day you will have: - Learnt how to set up a...

In this fun and inspiring workshop you will learn how to really make the most of a sewing machine, using it to 'draw' and create a set of unique stitched...

Mixed Bobbin Lace Making - 3 day Workshops in Surrey.

Gold AWARD

(11)

Mixed Bobbin Lace Making - 3 day Workshops in Surrey.

In-person course

Surrey - Next course on 25th July 2022

£115

At the current time it is good to carry on being creative and focusing on the present. So if you run into trouble with your lace and need any form of help, please get in touch with me (via;- 'contact a tutor') and also attach a picture and I will try and help. These three days would be an ideal opportunity to relax and make lace, enjoying the company of like minded people. Come along and try your hand at one of the laces below, or work on your current...

At the current time it is good to carry on being creative and focusing on the present. So if you run into trouble with your lace and need any form...

Patchwork and quilting week with Dawn Cameron Dick

Gold AWARD

(9)

Patchwork and quilting week with Dawn Cameron Dick

In-person course

Somerset - Next course on 4th April 2022

£290

Patchwork and quilting week with Dawn Cameron Dick. Dawn has already taught this workshop around the world so we are delighted that she is returning to Lilac Barn. This course is perfect for all levels of quilter. It covers all aspects of Patchwork & Quilting with lots of ideas and tips for easy and successful quilts. Students also learn Dawn Cameron Dick's signature techniques; 'threaducation' and 'invisible machine appliqué', hand and machine quilting, borders, bindings - ultimately learning how to create a unique quilt done completely to your own tastes....

Patchwork and quilting week with Dawn Cameron Dick. Dawn has already taught this workshop around the world so we are delighted that she is returning to Lilac Barn. This course...