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This is a beautiful technique to create exquisite fabric panels, which can be used in quilting, window dressing or dressmaking. You will learn the skill of Bojagi seams, which is a Korean technique to create a flat, reversible seam, and traditionally was used to create wrapping cloths called Bojagi. It allows you to work from large blocks to very small. The technique can be done by both hand and machine and we will cover both on the workshop. Learn More

This two day workshop will cover the principles of piecing fabric from traditional quilting blocks to contemporary piecing including curves and layers. We will work with the rotary cutter and cutting boards and learn about glue basting for added accuracy! We will also cover the design and planning of a piece whether for a contemporary wall piece or more traditional work. Learn More

For many of you who already have a basic knowledge of this technique or have already done the one day workshop this is an opportunity to advance these skills further. We will be exploring the technique on fine fabrics such as silk organza, 3D work, metallic thread work and quilting. On the second day of the workshop there will be an opportunity for you develop a piece of work that you are currently working on or to start something new. The cost of the workshop includes all fabrics and threads. Learn More

For many of you who already have a basic knowledge of this technique or have already done the one day workshop this is an opportunity to advance these skills further. We will be exploring the technique on fine fabrics such as silk organza, 3D work, metallic thread work and quilting. On the second day of the workshop there will be an opportunity for you develop a piece of work that you are currently working on or to start something new. The cost of the workshop includes all fabrics and threads. Learn More

All materials are included in the cost of the workshop Keeping a sketchbook is like keeping a diary but this diary is a visual record of all your ideas. We will explore a multitude of techniques and materials including collage, paint, fabric and stitch. This workshop is designed to take away the fear of the blank page! At the end of the day you will take with you the beginnings of a journal that will inspire your future work whether it is a quilt, a wall piece, a cushion or a dress. From a previous student! “Thank you so much Debs for the brilliant sketchbook day, I was so frightened! but now I can’t put it down” Marina Learn More

This is a beautiful technique to create exquisite fabric panels, which can be used in quilting, window dressing or dressmaking. You will learn the skill of Pojagi seams, which is a Korean technique to create a flat, reversible seam, and traditionally was used to create wrapping cloths (Bojagi). It allows you to work from large blocks to very small. The technique can be done by both hand and machine and we will cover both on the workshop. Learn More

A really fun way to begin quilting without the measuring!! Using a treasure trove of traditional or contemporary fabrics you will create a beautiful cushion and be able to then continue with this technique. You will be able to embellish with ribbon, buttons and stitch. Click on "Learn more" to see more pictures Learn More

All materials and thread are included in the cost of the workshop. Free hand machine embroidery allows your imagination to run wild whether figurative or abstract. You will learn all the tricks of the trade including layering with thread and using dissolvable fabric. We will also create a quilted sample. Discover a real freedom in stitch and create at least 4 beautiful samplers in the process. Don’t worry about the drawing I will show you lots of ways to create wonderful images without being Da Vinci! Learn More

All materials and notions are included in the cost of the workshop Investigate the art of appliqué by creating five samples, machine, hand, padded, reverse and 3D appliqué. You can then use these skills in cushion making and quilting to decorating clothing and bags. We will use a variety of fabrics and thread. Click on 'learn more' to see more images Learn More

Embroidery is a skill that transfers into so many textile disciplines. You can embroider onto clothing or table linen; you can use it in quilting and pictures. On this workshop you will create a set of samples whilst learning a host of stitches. You will learn how to transfer your design onto the fabric and experiment with different threads. Learn More

All materials are included in the cost of the workshop Keeping a sketchbook is like keeping a diary but this diary is a visual record of all your ideas. We will explore a multitude of techniques and materials including collage, paint, fabric and stitch. This workshop is designed to take away the fear of the blank page! At the end of the day you will take with you the beginnings of a journal that will inspire your future work whether it is a quilt, a wall piece, a cushion or a dress. From a previous student! “Thank you so much Debs for the brilliant sketchbook day, I was so frightened! but now I can’t put it down” Marina Learn More

Embroidery is a skill that transfers into so many textile disciplines. You can embroider onto clothing or table linen; you can use it in quilting and pictures. On this workshop you will create a set of samples whilst learning a host of stitches. On the second day we will explore the Japanese stitch Sashiko, often seen in white thread on indigo fabric. You will learn how to transfer your design onto the fabric and experiment with different threads. Learn More

All materials and thread are included in the cost of the workshop. Free hand machine embroidery allows your imagination to run wild whether figurative or abstract. You will learn all the tricks of the trade including layering with thread and using dissolvable fabric. We will also create a quilted sample. Discover a real freedom in stitch and create at least 4 beautiful samplers in the process. Don’t worry about the drawing I will show you lots of ways to create wonderful images without being Da Vinci! Learn More

All materials and notions are included in the cost of the workshop Investigate the art of appliqué by creating five samples, machine, hand, padded, reverse and 3D appliqué. You can then use these skills in cushion making and quilting to decorating clothing and bags. We will use a variety of fabrics and thread. Click on 'learn more' to see more images Learn More

For many of you who already have a basic knowledge of this technique or have already done the one day workshop this is an opportunity to advance these skills further. We will be exploring the technique on fine fabrics such as silk organza, 3D work, metallic thread work and quilting. On the second day of the workshop there will be an opportunity for you develop a piece of work that you are currently working on or to start something new in a creative and nurturing environment. The cost of the workshop includes all fabrics and threads. Learn More

All materials are included in the cost of the workshop Keeping a sketchbook is like keeping a diary but this diary is a visual record of all your ideas. We will explore a multitude of techniques and materials including collage, paint, fabric and stitch. This workshop is designed to take away the fear of the blank page! Day one - A day of mark making and developing ways to notate our ideas. Collage is a very important technique in textiles as it gives us the opportunity to explore shape, proportion and texture. We will also work with stitch both on paper and fabric. Day two and three - I am thrilled to welcome the artist Julie Sajous to the studio for day two of this workshop who will be covering colour and how we can develop our use of it within our textile work. We will be looking at basic colour theory and how we create shades and match colours. We will be working with acrylic which as we can use with a fabric medium is also incredibly useful not just for our sketchbooks but also for further work on fabric At the end of the two days you will take with you the beginnings of a journal that will inspire your future work whether it is a quilt, a wall piece, a cushion or a dress. From a previous student! “Thank you so much Debs for the brilliant sketchbook day, I was so frightened! but now I can’t put it down” Marina Learn More

This three day workshop will cover the principles of piecing fabric from traditional quilting blocks to contemporary piecing including curves and layers. We will learn to work with the rotary cutter and cutting boards and learn about glue basting for added accuracy! We will also cover the basics of quilting both on the machine and hand quilting. Learn More

All materials and notions are included in the cost of the workshop Investigate the art of appliqué by creating five samples, machine, hand, padded, reverse and 3D appliqué. You can then use these skills in cushion making and quilting to decorating clothing and bags. We will use a variety of fabrics and thread. Click on 'learn more' to see more images Learn More

A workshop where you will create samples of texture in fabric by hand yo-yo’s, crinkle fabric and bubbles! and lots of different pleats and tucks. These techniques can then be used in your own work whether it is pictures, cushions or quilts or adding detail to your clothes. Learn More

Embroidery is a skill that transfers into so many textile disciplines. You can embroider onto clothing or table linen; you can use it in quilting and pictures. On this workshop you will create a set of samples whilst learning a host of stitches. On the second day we will explore the Japanese stitch Sashiko, often seen in white thread on indigo fabric. You will learn how to transfer your design onto the fabric and experiment with different threads. Learn More

All materials and thread are included in the cost of the workshop. Free hand machine embroidery allows your imagination to run wild whether figurative or abstract. You will learn all the tricks of the trade including layering with thread and using dissolvable fabric. We will also create a quilted sample. Discover a real freedom in stitch and create at least 4 beautiful samplers in the process. This is a beautiful way of creating pattern and detail in both dressmaking and the textile arts. Learn More

All materials and notions are included in the cost of the workshop Investigate the art of appliqué by creating five samples, machine, hand, padded, reverse and 3D appliqué. You can then use these skills in cushion making and quilting to decorating clothing and bags. We will use a variety of fabrics and thread. Click on 'learn more' to see more images Learn More

All materials are included in the cost of the workshop Keeping a sketchbook is like keeping a diary but this diary is a visual record of all your ideas. We will explore a multitude of techniques and materials including collage, paint, fabric and stitch. This workshop is designed to take away the fear of the blank page! At the end of the day you will take with you the beginnings of a journal that will inspire your future work whether it is a quilt, a wall piece, a cushion or a dress. From a previous student! “Thank you so much Debs for the brilliant sketchbook day, I was so frightened! but now I can’t put it down” Marina Learn More

On this two day workshop you will learn to quilt your own fabric with Debs and then using your beautiful crafted fabric on the second day, Claire will help you create a stunning gilet. You will also learn to put in an open ended zip. Learn More

All materials are included in the cost of the workshop Keeping a sketchbook is like keeping a diary but this diary is a visual record of all your ideas. We will explore a multitude of techniques and materials including collage, paint, fabric and stitch. This workshop is designed to take away the fear of the blank page! At the end of the day you will take with you the beginnings of a journal that will inspire your future work whether it is a quilt, a wall piece, a cushion or a dress. From a previous student! “Thank you so much Debs for the brilliant sketchbook day, I was so frightened! but now I can’t put it down” Marina Learn More

All materials and thread are included in the cost of the workshop. Free hand machine embroidery allows your imagination to run wild whether figurative or abstract. You will learn all the tricks of the trade including layering with thread and using dissolvable fabric. We will also create a quilted sample. Discover a real freedom in stitch and create at least 4 beautiful samplers in the process. Don’t worry about the drawing I will show you lots of ways to create wonderful images without being Da Vinci! Learn More

All materials and notions are included in the cost of the workshop. On this workshop you will learn a host of quilting techniques - traditional and contemporary piecing of fabrics, hand quilting, machine quilting, raised quilting and finishing. Along the way you will learn lots of the tricks of the trade and also how to use the various tools on offer including rotary cutters and the 1/4" sewing machine foot. At the end of the two days you will have a series of samples and be able to start planning your first quilt. After the workshop has finished you will be able to book in a one hour session with Deborah who can help you finalise your design and process for your first quilt. Learn More

Please bring a packed lunch with you. There is plenty of free parking at the barn. Learn More

The earliest examples of biscuit or puff quilting are over 150 years old and the technique is probably one of the warmest quilts you can make. On this workshop you will learn the skills of biscuit quilting which is a series of individually filled squares, which are then brought together. We will turn our quilted squares into a cushion or you can use it as the start to creating a wonderfully textured and very warm quilt. Learn More

All materials and thread are included in the cost of the workshop. Free hand machine embroidery allows your imagination to run wild whether figurative or abstract. You will learn all the tricks of the trade including layering with thread and using dissolvable fabric. We will also create a quilted sample. Discover a real freedom in stitch and create at least 4 beautiful samplers in the process. Don’t worry about the drawing I will show you lots of ways to create wonderful images without being Da Vinci! Learn More

Embroidery is a skill that transfers into so many textile disciplines. You can embroider onto clothing or table linen; you can use it in quilting and pictures. On this workshop you will create a set of samples whilst learning a host of stitches. You will learn how to transfer your design onto the fabric and experiment with different threads. Learn More

Free hand machine embroidery allows your imagination to run wild whether figurative or abstract. You will learn all the tricks of the trade including layering with thread and using dissolvable fabric. We will also create a quilted sample. Discover a real freedom in stitch and create at least 4 beautiful samplers in the process. Don’t worry about the drawing I will show you lots of ways to create wonderful images without being Da Vinci! Learn More

Create a new texture from your work with this wonderful historical technique which you can bring into your contemporary work. You will create a 17" panel utilising both these techniques and will be able to then turn it into a cushion or quilt panel. This technique works wonderfully as quilt edges and also on hems and detail on coats and dresses. Learn More

All materials and notions are included in the cost of the workshop Investigate the art of appliqué by creating five samples, machine, hand, padded, reverse and 3D appliqué. You can then use these skills in cushion making and quilting to decorating clothing and bags. We will use a variety of fabrics and thread. Click on 'learn more' to see more images Learn More

Embroidery is a skill that transfers into so many textile disciplines. You can embroider onto clothing or table linen; you can use it in quilting and pictures. On this workshop you will create a set of samples whilst learning a host of stitches. You will learn how to transfer your design onto the fabric and experiment with different threads. Learn More

All materials and thread are included in the cost of the workshop. Free hand machine embroidery allows your imagination to run wild whether figurative or abstract. You will learn all the tricks of the trade including layering with thread and using dissolvable fabric. We will also create a quilted sample. Discover a real freedom in stitch and create at least 4 beautiful samplers in the process. Don’t worry about the drawing I will show you lots of ways to create wonderful images without being Da Vinci! Learn More

This is an introductory course to quilting. We will start with a look at some historical and contemporary quilts and then move onto to design and colour development. You will then learn basic cutting, piecing and machine quilting techniques. Your finished piece can be the beginning of a full size quilt or you can keep it small and turn it into a cushion. Learn More

Sashiko iss a form of decorative stitching from Japan. Traditionally used to reinforce points of wear, or to repair worn places or tears with patches, this running stitch technique has now developed into a decorative stitch form. The white cotton thread on the traditional indigo blue cloth gives sashiko its distinctive appearance, .This is a beautiful way to stitch and can be used in quilts, cushions and clothing. You will learn how to mark the geometric patterns and stitch order. Using beautiful Sashiko thread. Learn More

Embroidery is a skill that transfers into so many textile disciplines. You can embroider onto clothing or table linen; you can use it in quilting and pictures. On this workshop you will create a set of samples whilst learning a host of stitches. You will learn how to transfer your design onto the fabric and experiment with different threads. Learn More

Create a new texture from your work with this wonderful historical technique which you can bring into your contemporary work. You will create a 17" panel utilising both these techniques and will be able to then turn it into a cushion or quilt panel. This technique works wonderfully as quilt edges and also on hems and detail on coats and dresses. Learn More

All materials and thread are included in the cost of the workshop. Free hand machine embroidery allows your imagination to run wild whether figurative or abstract. You will learn all the tricks of the trade including layering with thread and using dissolvable fabric. We will also create a quilted sample. Discover a real freedom in stitch and create at least 4 beautiful samplers in the process. Don’t worry about the drawing I will show you lots of ways to create wonderful images without being Da Vinci! Learn More

All materials and thread are included in the cost of the workshop. Free hand machine embroidery allows your imagination to run wild whether figurative or abstract. You will learn all the tricks of the trade including layering with thread and using dissolvable fabric. We will also create a quilted sample. Discover a real freedom in stitch and create at least 4 beautiful samplers in the process. Don’t worry about the drawing I will show you lots of ways to create wonderful images without being Da Vinci! Learn More

All materials and notions are included in the cost of the workshop Investigate the art of appliqué by creating five samples, machine, hand, padded, reverse and 3D appliqué. You can then use these skills in cushion making and quilting to decorating clothing and bags. We will use a variety of fabrics and thread. Click on 'learn more' to see more images Learn More

All materials and thread are included in the cost of the workshop. Free hand machine embroidery allows your imagination to run wild whether figurative or abstract. You will learn all the tricks of the trade including layering with thread and using dissolvable fabric. We will also create a quilted sample. Discover a real freedom in stitch and create at least 4 beautiful samplers in the process. Don’t worry about the drawing I will show you lots of ways to create wonderful images without being Da Vinci! Learn More

A workshop where you will create samples of texture in fabric by hand yo-yo’s, crinkle fabric and bubbles! and lots of different pleats and tucks. These techniques can then be used in your own work whether it is pictures, cushions or quilts or adding detail to your clothes. Learn More