Flower Coaster Sewing Workshop - Patchwork - Paper Piercing - Blended Monkey

Description

This half-day group workshop with our guest tutor, Alison Pritchard, is suitable for all skill levels. You will learn the basics of English Paper Piecing, a traditional hand patch working method. We will cover templates, fabrics, threads and different joining techniques that will help you get started with this relaxing process. We will be making a flower-themed coaster, which uses the traditional hexagon. You can keep this plain to highlight the fabric, or add embroidery and trim for some extra detail. Paper templates and a variety of cotton fabrics will be available, along with ribbon, trim, and embroidery thread/needles. A felt or cork backing will be provided for your finished coaster. Please feel free to bring your own fabrics if you prefer. Cotton and poly cotton are perfect for small projects like this. (Try to avoid any fabrics with stretch or bulk, like velvet, corduroy etc.) You will need to bring a simple sewing kit with you, containing pins, sewing needles, scissors, thimble (if needed) and neutral sewing thread. There will be equipment available to use and a small iron for basic pressing once the piece is finished. This FLOWER COASTER SEWING WORKSHOP will be held in the peaceful setting of our Blended Monkey studios on the Cambs/Norfolk border. Numbers are limited to ensure you get plenty of 1-2-1 tuition. This relaxing workshop is suitable for 16+. About a week before your workshop date, we'll e-mail you again with more details about parking, etc. Refreshments will be provided throughout the session - tailored to meet all dietary requirements. All students will be provided with a certificate of completion. This would make a fabulous CRAFTY GIFT for someone 🎁 Suitable for 16+. We also offer accommodation in the form of our Crafter's Retreat cabin subject to availability or we can advise of other local B&Bs. Get in touch via the 'message the tutor' button for more info.

What's included in the price?

- Materials & use of equipment on the day. - Refreshments (tea/coffee/soft drinks/cake) - catering to all dietary requirements. - As we limit the number of people, you get to have some 1-2-1 tuition and the maximum benefit from a day with no distractions. - Certificate of completion.

Cancellation policy

Medium - Cancellation and a full refund can be obtained up to 4 weeks before the course starts

Maker

Blended Monkey - pottery - woodturning - green woodworking - pole lathe - throwing

with Craft Courses since 2019

Message the tutor

Blended Monkey is a husband and wife team. Our studios are based in a small village on the Norfolk/Cambridgeshire border. Our setting provides ample inspiration for our work, and is perfect for our woodturning & pottery courses. Louise (ceramicist) - I studied at the Falmouth School of Art & Design and I am interested in various art forms, design and applied arts. Simon (woodturner) - I love working with wood & exploring its versatility. I'm a member of the AWGB and APTGW.