Workshop programme 2023
28th January 2023
Bring and Share Lunch - please bring a plate of finger food to share
Design Revisited with Jo Hyam (10 am - 1 pm, for those who attended the design workshop in June 2022)
25th February 2023
Social Stitch Day
25th March 2023
Wet felted vessels with Pam Ville
22nd April 2023
Machine embroidery workshop with Jan Tillett - a day to experiment with free machine embroidery on water-soluble fabric and film. Create flowers, leaves and lace which can be applied to larger pieces of embroidery. You will go home with a variety of pieces including a stitched bowl.
20th May 2023
Social Stitch day
including mini workshop "Introduction to Blackwork" and work on projects for the exhibition
24th June 2023
Hand/machine embroidered landscapes/seascapes with Wendy Hermelin
22nd July 2023
AGM and work on group projects for forthcoming exhibition
No meeting in August
23rd September 2023
Moving Memories with Anne Kelly (hand or machine stitching)
14th – 21st October 2023
Exhibition in Wells Musuem – theme “Out and About”
28th October 2023
Machine embroidered birds with Angela Knapp
Bird Workshop, Long-Tailed Tit with Angela Knapp (free machine embroidery)
In this workshop Angela shares the techniques she uses to produce her delightful bird images. She will discuss every stage and provide a set of instructions so that the project can be successfully completed at home if not finished on the day.
Angela will supply a kit, at a cost of £7, which will contain firm base wadding, all fabric pieces carefully chosen to complete the piece, including backing fabric (11 different colours/patterns), templates, instructions, and a selection of threads that members can dip into if they haven't got quite the right colour.
Personal Requirements
- Your sewing machine with a quilting foot (any foot allowing freehand quilting - also called darning foot or free-motion embroidery foot, for Bernina it's foot no 29)
- A quilting needle eg Schmetz 130/705 H-Q 90/14
- Approx 2 x A4 pieces of bondaweb (ideally not too old as it can start to separate from its backing esp if folded)
- a heat removable pen(Angela will bring some so don't buy specially)
- small pair of sharp pointed scissors
- a few flat headed quilters pins or quilters safety pins
- bobbins (2) - with black and grey cotton thread
- Cotton threads - think long-tailed tit colours - a selection (light, med, and dark) greys, browns and greens; aubergine/raspberry shades and 'tummy' colours (pale pink, pale peach, avoiding orange toned pinks) - most sewers have something suitable in their box, and Angela will bring a selection of hers to dip into if needed
Not essential:
ODIF 505 temporary adhesive spray
Quilters touch quilting gloves
25th November 2023
Beach Hut cushion with Gary Mills
The tutor will be providing:
Dyes and fabric paints for the cushion front
Plastic table covering
Masking tape
Brushes, sponges for painting
Requirements:
Materials & Fabric
• 50cmx 50cm unwashed medium weight calico
• Scraps of a selection of beach hut themed fabrics in printed stripes, block colour or checks - keep the colours bright and bold, as you would see painted on a beach hut (fabric weights polycotton and natural printed cottons, chintz and cotton satins
• 50cm x 50cm length of medium weight iron on Vilene or Stay-flex
• 25cm length of bonda web
• 25cm x 50cm length quilters wadding / Batting (not too thick)
• Selection 4-6 bright coloured small buttons
• Square cushion pad roughly 40cm x 40cm
• Medium weight fabric roughly 50cm X 70cm for the reverse of the cushion
40cm closed zip in a similar colour to the back of the cushion
• (Optional: 2metres of piping cord and 2meters of a contrasting bias strip 4-5cm wide)
Required Equipment to complete the class:
• Mixture of machine threads: cream, bright colours, and pastel shades (see sample images)
• Mixture of embroidery threads
• Hand sewing Needles
• Pins
• Scissors: fabric & small embroidery
• Sewing machine with a ‘free motion embroidery’ sewing option and foot
• Spare needles for your sewing machine (just in case; if you are experimenting with free machine embroidery anticipate a broken needle)
• Small iron and pressing mat
• Important: a hair dryer for dying off your work Note: you will be hand painting your cushion fronts so don’t wear your best clothes and possibly bring an apron to protect your clothes.
No meeting in December
Workshop programme 2024
27th January 2024
Social Stitch and Part 2 of Design with Jo Hyam
24th February 2024
Fabric Origami Kimonos with Gill Beadon
23th March 2024
Hand stitched Seascapes with Paula Simpson
27th April 2024
Fun with Velvet - machine and hand stitching with Wendy Hermelin
18th May 2024
Botanical Lanterns - free motion applique with Ruth Parkinson-Jones
22nd June 2024
Wading Birds - machine applique with Jo Hill
27th July 2024
AGM
No meeting in August
28th September 2024
Christmas project - Christmas Baubles with Nicky Edgar
26th October 2024
Embroidered pin cushion - with Sue Anderson and Angie Burrell
23rd November 2024
Machine embroidered houses - with Anne Hellyer
No meeting in December
Workshop Fees
Workshop led by external tutor £25
Workshop led by Avalon member £15
Some workshops incur extra charges for materials/kits
2 day workshop fees to be determined to cover costs
Non members taking part in workshops will be expected to pay an additional £5
Please note that if you are participating in a workshop you are expected to arrive promptly to start at 10 am and to stay until the end at 4 pm.
Attendance Fees
Members attending on a Saturday but not taking part in the workshop £6
Unlimited tea and coffee will be available for members
Annual subscription for 2023-2024 is £30
28th January 2023
Bring and Share Lunch - please bring a plate of finger food to share
Design Revisited with Jo Hyam (10 am - 1 pm, for those who attended the design workshop in June 2022)
25th February 2023
Social Stitch Day
25th March 2023
Wet felted vessels with Pam Ville
22nd April 2023
Machine embroidery workshop with Jan Tillett - a day to experiment with free machine embroidery on water-soluble fabric and film. Create flowers, leaves and lace which can be applied to larger pieces of embroidery. You will go home with a variety of pieces including a stitched bowl.
20th May 2023
Social Stitch day
including mini workshop "Introduction to Blackwork" and work on projects for the exhibition
24th June 2023
Hand/machine embroidered landscapes/seascapes with Wendy Hermelin
22nd July 2023
AGM and work on group projects for forthcoming exhibition
No meeting in August
23rd September 2023
Moving Memories with Anne Kelly (hand or machine stitching)
14th – 21st October 2023
Exhibition in Wells Musuem – theme “Out and About”
28th October 2023
Machine embroidered birds with Angela Knapp
Bird Workshop, Long-Tailed Tit with Angela Knapp (free machine embroidery)
In this workshop Angela shares the techniques she uses to produce her delightful bird images. She will discuss every stage and provide a set of instructions so that the project can be successfully completed at home if not finished on the day.
Angela will supply a kit, at a cost of £7, which will contain firm base wadding, all fabric pieces carefully chosen to complete the piece, including backing fabric (11 different colours/patterns), templates, instructions, and a selection of threads that members can dip into if they haven't got quite the right colour.
Personal Requirements
- Your sewing machine with a quilting foot (any foot allowing freehand quilting - also called darning foot or free-motion embroidery foot, for Bernina it's foot no 29)
- A quilting needle eg Schmetz 130/705 H-Q 90/14
- Approx 2 x A4 pieces of bondaweb (ideally not too old as it can start to separate from its backing esp if folded)
- a heat removable pen(Angela will bring some so don't buy specially)
- small pair of sharp pointed scissors
- a few flat headed quilters pins or quilters safety pins
- bobbins (2) - with black and grey cotton thread
- Cotton threads - think long-tailed tit colours - a selection (light, med, and dark) greys, browns and greens; aubergine/raspberry shades and 'tummy' colours (pale pink, pale peach, avoiding orange toned pinks) - most sewers have something suitable in their box, and Angela will bring a selection of hers to dip into if needed
Not essential:
ODIF 505 temporary adhesive spray
Quilters touch quilting gloves
25th November 2023
Beach Hut cushion with Gary Mills
The tutor will be providing:
Dyes and fabric paints for the cushion front
Plastic table covering
Masking tape
Brushes, sponges for painting
Requirements:
Materials & Fabric
• 50cmx 50cm unwashed medium weight calico
• Scraps of a selection of beach hut themed fabrics in printed stripes, block colour or checks - keep the colours bright and bold, as you would see painted on a beach hut (fabric weights polycotton and natural printed cottons, chintz and cotton satins
• 50cm x 50cm length of medium weight iron on Vilene or Stay-flex
• 25cm length of bonda web
• 25cm x 50cm length quilters wadding / Batting (not too thick)
• Selection 4-6 bright coloured small buttons
• Square cushion pad roughly 40cm x 40cm
• Medium weight fabric roughly 50cm X 70cm for the reverse of the cushion
40cm closed zip in a similar colour to the back of the cushion
• (Optional: 2metres of piping cord and 2meters of a contrasting bias strip 4-5cm wide)
Required Equipment to complete the class:
• Mixture of machine threads: cream, bright colours, and pastel shades (see sample images)
• Mixture of embroidery threads
• Hand sewing Needles
• Pins
• Scissors: fabric & small embroidery
• Sewing machine with a ‘free motion embroidery’ sewing option and foot
• Spare needles for your sewing machine (just in case; if you are experimenting with free machine embroidery anticipate a broken needle)
• Small iron and pressing mat
• Important: a hair dryer for dying off your work Note: you will be hand painting your cushion fronts so don’t wear your best clothes and possibly bring an apron to protect your clothes.
No meeting in December
Workshop programme 2024
27th January 2024
Social Stitch and Part 2 of Design with Jo Hyam
24th February 2024
Fabric Origami Kimonos with Gill Beadon
23th March 2024
Hand stitched Seascapes with Paula Simpson
27th April 2024
Fun with Velvet - machine and hand stitching with Wendy Hermelin
18th May 2024
Botanical Lanterns - free motion applique with Ruth Parkinson-Jones
22nd June 2024
Wading Birds - machine applique with Jo Hill
27th July 2024
AGM
No meeting in August
28th September 2024
Christmas project - Christmas Baubles with Nicky Edgar
26th October 2024
Embroidered pin cushion - with Sue Anderson and Angie Burrell
23rd November 2024
Machine embroidered houses - with Anne Hellyer
No meeting in December
Workshop Fees
Workshop led by external tutor £25
Workshop led by Avalon member £15
Some workshops incur extra charges for materials/kits
2 day workshop fees to be determined to cover costs
Non members taking part in workshops will be expected to pay an additional £5
Please note that if you are participating in a workshop you are expected to arrive promptly to start at 10 am and to stay until the end at 4 pm.
Attendance Fees
Members attending on a Saturday but not taking part in the workshop £6
Unlimited tea and coffee will be available for members
Annual subscription for 2023-2024 is £30
