Tuesday 8th May 7.30 - 9.30 Beautiful Brooches
With a few simple stitches make a lovely brooch for Spring, some lovely new designs for you to try!
Tuesday 15th May 7.30 - 9.30 Bring out the Bunting
Bunting brightens any room or transforms a garden for a party, come and learn how to make a string of jolly pennants for your home. Bring your sewing machine or use mine.
Wednesday 16th May 7.30 - 9.30 Introducing Applique
How do you stop your fabric moving about when you trying to do applique? How do you applique letters? Bring your sewing machine along and find out! If you don't have one you are welcome to use one of mine.
Tuesday 22nd May 7.30 - 9.30 Hand Sewn Patchwork
English Paper Piecing is a relaxing, traditional form of hand sewn patchwork, you'll learn how to make hexagons and join them into patchwork for a vintage look.
Tuesday 29th May 7.30 - 9.30 Sewing Time - Fabric Clocks
If you have visited the studio you'll have seen my fabric clock, would you like a unique clock too?Come along and find out how!
Tuesday 12th June 7.30 - 9.30 Not your Average Granny
Time for another Granny Square to add to your repertoire? Come and feed your crochet addiction!
Tuesday 19th June 7.30 - 9.30 Patchwork Lampshade
Patchwork is, rightly, very popular and is perfectly suited to making a unique and gorgeous lampshade. Bring your own machine or use one of mine.
Tuesday 26th June 7.30 - 9.30 Learn to Love your Sewing Machine
Bring your sewing machine and learn how to get the most out of it, don't leave it in the cupboard getting dusty - come and make a cushion cover to get to grips with basic techniques. If you don't have a sewing machine feel free to use one of mine.
Tuesday 3rd July 7.30 - 9.30 Crochet Accessories
Crochet is hot on the catwalk so a crochet necklace is the perfect way to accessorise for summer. We'll combine buttons, beads and more to make a unique accessory.
Tuesday 10th July 7.30 - 9.30 Impressive Patchwork
Choose some lovely fabric then learn how to work some magic to create an impressive 9 patch square.
Tuesday 17th July A New Granny
You've mastered the traditional Granny and know your trebles from your chain, so now it's time for a new crochet design with a wonderful starburst centre.
Tuesday 24th July 7.30 - 9.30 Learn to Knit
Learn to cast on and knit so you can create a coffee cosy for your favourite mug. If you learnt to knit when you were young and need a refresher you could learn purl stitch and make a ribbed cosy. Needles and wool provided.
Tuesday 31st July 7.30 - 9.30 Home Accessories - Doorstop
Hand made is always best! Whether you prefer a vintage look or a minimalist style you'll be able to create a doorstop to suit your home with one of my easy to use sewing machines.
Workshops are £20 which includes materials and refreshments, guidance and encouragement in my garden studio.
Call Jo on 0777 578 0533 to book or email [email protected] £10 deposit on booking please
French Knots Craft Studio, Sale, M33 6SA
www.frenchknots.co.uk
Hi Jo,
Met you last night at the Bean and Brush - great to know more about what you do, will definitely see you in your workshop very soon!
Best wishes
Rachel
Posted by: Rachel Billington | 11/03/2011 at 11:12 AM
Yes, I don't use ttietwr, either so I feel out of the loop, too.I have MIW on facebook, but don't have the time to check back every day for the new class dates and such..
Posted by: Sirilus | 02/23/2012 at 03:59 AM