Monthly Patchwork with Janet Goddard on Friday 18th September

Monthly Patchwork with Janet Goddard

This is a monthly class that continues on mostly the 3rd Friday of each month

Friday 18th September – 10am – 3.30pm – £39 for each month – This class is suitable for those with some experience of sewing, from beginners through to intermediate patchworkers. If you’re unsure about if this is the right class for you, please give us a call or come along to a session and give it a try. It’s a fun and informal class where you will work at your own pace, to help build your patchworking skills and introduce you to the variety of techniques available. Techniques covered range from skill-builder patchwork blocks to ensure you have the core skills required, through to more complex patchwork, English paper piecing, foundation paper piecing and appliqué to name a few.

Janet is an experienced tutor with lots of hints and tips and will be on hand every step of the way. Advice will be given by the tutor each month on requirements for the following month.
Please note, a working knowledge of how to use your sewing machine is essential.

The dates for the rest of the year so here they are: 16/10, 20/11

For this month:

Craft Bag – This craft bag is perfect for storing sewing, knitting or craft supplies. The handy pockets on the outside are useful for threads and small notions while the roomy inside will take larger tools. The bag is softly padded with wadding and closes with a drawstring top.

This is a machine sewn workshop.

Students need to be able to use a rotary cutter and stitch an accurate ¼” seam. You may be able to make more than one bag in the day.

Requirements:

The requirements listed below are sufficient to make one bag that has a finished size of 11½  x 8½  x 6in:

*½ m fabric for the exterior bag

*½ m fabric for the lining

*1FQ fabric for the exterior pockets

*½ m single sided fusible wadding

2m twill tape or ribbon or cord

*Rotary cutter, ruler and cutting mat

Sewing machine

*Thread to match fabrics

Usual sewing equipment including a marking pen/pencil

*Safety pin

2 large beads for the drawstring (optional)

*Can be purchased at Poppy Patch