Introduction to Patchwork @ Our Crafty Place

The Workshop

Your tutor, Julie, is looking forward to meeting you and says: “This is a beginners introduction to English paper piecing patchwork using hand stitching to create your patchwork pattern. We will start by making templates, choosing fabrics and making samples. Then, after lunch, we will use the skills we’ve learnt to make a patchwork pincushion and discuss going on to make a quilt.”

What to bring on the day?

Anticipation to enjoy the whole experience!

Specific to this workshop:

• If you have some fabric that is special to you and would like to incorporate it into your patchwork please bring it along. Using fabric that holds special memories can transform a functional object, such as a mat or quilt into a deeply personal and therapeutic keepsake that tells your unique story and is a tangible link to your past.
• Reading glasses if you need them.
• Please bring your own lunch or some money to buy something from either the hot-food hut nearby or the small local Asda.

What skills are needed?

No experience is necessary.

What are the timings?

This is a relaxed full-day running from 10am to 4pm.

Our purple front door will be open from 9.30am so we can welcome you in, you can get to meet Julie and your fellow crafters and grab a cuppa before you start.

How many places are available?

To ensure the quality of your personal experience, the group size is limited to 8.

What is the cost?

£65 + £1.24 card fee. This includes all the materials needed to make your patchwork pincushion, all the new knowledge to start making your own quilt, plus refreshments during the day (excluding lunch).