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Jan regularly runs machine embroidery workshops.
These workshops provide opportunities to learn and develop free machine embroidery techniques in a relaxed and enjoyable atmosphere.
They combine direct tuition to the whole group, individual help and plenty of time to experiment.
2010 - COLDHARBOUR MILL, UFFCULME
PAINT IT, PRINT IT, STITCH IT! A week to experiment - will include silk painting (using steam fixed paints), avariety of printing techniwues and free motion embroidery.
Wednesday 11th - Sunday 15th August - ONE PLACE LEFT
STITCHED HERBACEOUS BORDERS - back by popular demand!
Friday 8th October 2010
AUTUMN GOLD - layered organzas, gold paint, free motion embroidery..
Friday 22nd October
To enquire about booking a place on the above workshops, or to book Jan to run a workshop for your organisation/venue, please contact Jan on 01884 32164
STEP BY STEP, SOUTH MOLTON
RAGS TO GLAMOROUS BAGS - two days to create a handbag using remnant fabrics which will be transformed into more than they once were! Upcycling not recycling.
Day one - Saturday 23rd October - Manipulating fabrics
Day two - Saaturday 13th November - Making your handbag
WRINKLES AND RUNKLES - A day to experiment with heat shrink fabric and thread. You will go home with a range of samples plus inspiration for their use in a variety of projects.
Saturday 5th March 2011
EMBROIDERED SUMMER BUNTING - a day to create a string of colourful bunting using applied fabrics and free motion embroidery.
Saturday 30th April 2011
Contact 01769 574071 to book a place on the workshops at Step by Step
KNIGHTSHAYES COURT, TIVERTON
EMBROIDERED WINTER BUNTING
Thursday 4th November
Contact 01884 254665
SALTRAM HOUSE, PLYMPTON, DEVON
AUTUMN GOLD
Use bondaweb and layered fabrics to make an autumn inspired panel
Wednesday 6th October
SPARKLE PURSE
Stitch a small purse for your mobile phone, spectacles etc. Heat guns will be used!
Wednesday 10th November
To book a place on these workshops contact Shirley Margison at the Chapel Gallery, Saltram. 01752 347852
KILLERTON HOUSE, NR EXETER,
EMBROIDERED CHRISTMAS STOCKINGS
Thursday 18th November
EMBROIDERED CHRISTMAS BUNTING
Thursday 25th November
CORNWALL 2011
PENVENTINNIE BARN, CORNWALL (don't worry, it's not a straw laden barn, but a lovely cottage with underfloor heating, a rayburn and a log stove)
AN INTRODUCTION TO FREE MOTION EMBROIDERY -
Monday 31st January - Tuesday 1st February
TEXTURE AND PATTERN
Thursday 3rd and Friday 4th February
DESIGN AND MAKE YOUR OWN HANDBAG
Monday 7th - Friday 11th November 2011
There are only six places available on the above workshops so if you are interested please get in touch as soon as possible.
To book a place at one of the Penventinnie workshops contact me - 01884 32164 or jan.tillett@btinternet.com
Also in Cornwall:
TREE TEXTURES - Roseland Mews Studio, Liskeard
Explore ways of creating textural effects inspired by trees.
Friday 10th June 2011
Contact 01579 344971 to book and for more details |