Improv Christmas Tree Workshop with Janet Goddard on Saturday 1st November

Improv Christmas Tree Workshop with Janet Goddard from Patchwork Patterns

Saturday 1st November – 10 – 4pm – £50 – This is a small Christmas tree which is stitched in an improvisational way. It uses the techniques of raw edge applique and is quilted and appliqued at the same time using the walking foot. It finishes at 16 x 22in so is perfect for a small wall hanging, cushion or table centre.

I have stitched my Christmas tree using just green and red fabric scraps but it would work with any other Christmas fabric combination.

Requirements:

• *1(16 x 22in) rectangle of background fabric, wadding and backing fabric. (If you are able to layer these together with 505 spray or pins or tacking before the day it would be helpful)
• *(3in) square brown fabric for tree trunk
• *Red fabric scraps
• *4in WOF red fabric for the binding
• *Green fabric scraps – (13in) is the longest scrap you will need
• *(6in) square of heatnbond or bondaweb
• *Thread to match fabrics eg green, red, brown
• 10 red buttons
• 1 star button
• *Red embroidery thread
• *Rotary cutter, ruler and cutting mat
• Sewing machine (walking foot is essential)
• *Marking pencil
• Usual sewing equipment

*NB Cotton or Cotton/Polyester mix wadding works best for this project.

*Can be purchased at Poppy Patch