Australian Patterns and Fabrics by Poppy Patch

Birds of a Feather Workshop with Jane Gregg on Saturday 8th March

£50.00

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‘Birds of a Feather’ – Embroidery and Applique workshop with Jane Gregg

 

Saturday 8th March – 10am – 4pm – £50 – During this workshop Jane will support you to create a vibrant and unique textile picture. You will be able to choose from a variety of her original designs. During the workshop you will be able to compose your own piece using embroidery and appliqué techniques and she will guide you through these during the course of the day.

The workshop will include the use of bondaweb, raw edge applique using felt and fabric. And the use of sequins, beads and embroidery stitches to enhance,  embellish and personalise your work. You will be shown how to display your work when finished using either an embroidery hoop as the frame or using a dowel to hang it from.

(Materials not included, small fee for beads etc)        

Requirements:

*Embroidery scissors, dressmaking scissors and appliqué scissors if you have them would also be useful.

Paper scissors to cut your bondawweb.

*HB pencil, glue stick, pins

Light box would be great. I will bring my own on the day for people to use.

*Perle threads in your chosen colours or stranded cotton.

Sequins, beads, and gold threads to couch.

Beading needles

*Embroidery needles

Scrap fabrics and felt pieces.

In addition to the above you will need:

Large hooped bird:

*10” embroidery hoop, 12” backing fabric

*Two strips of fabric for branches at least 1”w x 9”L

 

Small hooped embroideries:

*6” hoops x2 at least

*Backing fabric 8” square x 2

 

Wall  hanging:

*Backiing fabric 16” L x 8” W X 2

1.5 m ric rac for edging

8” L dowel to hang.

* Can be purchased at Poppy Patch

 

Jane will have packs of the following for sale on the day (if you would like to purchase more felt we sell it in the shop):

6” squares packs of wool mix felt, 6 colours in each pack, brights and pastels – £2.00 per pack

Long strips of felt to use as edging for small hooped embroideries – 50p strip.

Metallic glass japanese beads  5g     – £1.50 bag

Mixed metallic and glass beads 5g     – £1.50 bag

Glass Beads                           –   80p bag

Mixed bag of sequins pastel colours    –   60p bag

 

 

Availability: 12 in stock

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