Work with Jenthepiecemaker to produce at least one lovely pouch. Jen will share her tried and tested techniques that make her purses so neat. Saturday 25th November 2023 10am-2pm £40 Bring a packed lunch and have a great day.
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Taster Session Improv Log Cabin Tuesday 16th January 2024 1-4pm Tutor - Jayne Kirkwood £25 Here at High Street Quilting our first motto is “No Stress”. Spend a carefree afternoon learning to make a traditional patchwork block. Bring along your sewing machine and a small sewing kit including scissors, pins and threads and play.
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Get to Know Your Machine. Wednesday 17th Jan 2024 1.30 - 3.30pm £20 Dust off your sewing machine and bring it along to explore its’ features and learn to use it with confidence. In a fun, 2 hour session you will learn to thread your machine and sew straight lines and curves. We will play with the features possible on your machine and set you up to make beautiful projects.
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Bring and Buy for Birtley Saturday 27th January 10.30am - 3.30pm High Street Quilting After all the chaos of Christmas, in the midst of sorting out all of the lovely gifts we have received it could be the perfect time to raise some money for those less fortunate in our community. And so, we've given over a day to our generous and talented customers to raise as much as we can, whilst having a lot of fun and sharing a…
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Hand Sewing - English Paper Piecing A class for absolute beginners. If you can hold a needle and thread it - this is the perfect introduction to patchwork by hand. Come along and discover the most relaxing hobby. Wednesday 14th February 2024 1.30 -3.30pm £25 (includes paper and materials)
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One Day - Wet-Felted Landscape Saturday 24th February 2024 10am - 3.30pm £55 (all materials included) This full day workshop, run by felt artist Claire Priestley (member of Network Artists North East and the International Feltmakers Association) is suitable for complete beginners or those wishing to refine their felting skills. During the day, you will use a variety of traditional felting tools to create a landscape using soft merino wool and add detail using mulberry and sari silks, Angelina fibres,…
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Mariner's Compass FULL Foundation Paper Piecing Are you ready for a step up from everyday sewing? Try out a new skill in the safe hands of Mary Turner. Mary assures me that this is much easier than the picture suggests. Tuesday 27th February 2024 10am - 3.30pm £35 Tutor - Mary Turner This workshop is now FULL
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An Introduction to Hand Quilting It isn't rocket science. We'll help you to transfer a simple design onto fabric, layer up a block and hand quilt. Wednesday 28th February 2024 1 - 4pm £30 (materials included)
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1st Saturday of the month (usually). This class is taught by Kay Allan. THE SATURDAY CLASS IS FULL
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1st Saturday and 1st Tuesday of the month (usually). This class is taught by Kay Allan.
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Each month Eileen will supply you with a pattern for a block that you will begin
(with her guidance) and then complete at home.
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