26 April 2025 - Cut, Slash, Distress with Jan Tillett 

Create exciting textures by cutting back layers of fabric – from the precision of chenille to layers of fabric cut randomly with a knife. You will create a range of textures using a variety of fabrics in surprising combinations.
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The following materials and equipment will be needed for the workshop:

Domestic sewing machine – bring all tools and instruction book, including DARNING FOOT/FREE MOTION EMBROIDERY FOOT AND EXTENSION TABLE (if you have one)
  • A walking foot may be useful
  • Spare sewing machine needles (assorted sizes)
  • Sewing kit – scissors (fabric and paper), pins, tailors chalk etc.
  • Chenille cutter (I will have some you can use at the workshop) or a small, very sharp, pair of scissors.
  • Wooden kebab stick or coffee stirrer
  • Sewing threads in various colours – Gutermann, Sylko, Drima etc
  • Machine embroidery threads, including metallic threads
  • Notebook and pen/pencil
  • A variety of small pieces of fabric – about A4 size – various colours, patterns and weights – e.g. chiffon, silk, cotton, velvet, organza, tulle net. Smaller scraps can also be used to supplement these.
  • 1 metre of Calico
  • Wire brush
  • Stanly knife or similar
  • Cutting mat
Note about fabrics - if you want to work with a particular colour, bring a variety of fabrics in toning colours/shades.

17 May 2025 - Experimental Hand Embroidery with Lizzie Godden

Explore the world of experimental hand embroidery – also known as ‘slow stitch’ with Lizzie Godden. Lizzie dyes her own fabric and thread and uses different techniques which inspire her to make garments, hangings, pictures, books,  book covers and more.
‘Lizzie's teaching is informative, fun and exciting. She has an infectious style of teaching, makes the most of every minute and provides loads of information for you to go away and experiment yourself.’  Fiona Evans (Springfield Arts, Salisbury).

Check out her website (lizziegoddentextiles.co.uk) and Fb page Lizzie Godden Textile Artist. Also articles which appear on textilesandstitch.co.uk (6th Sept ’23) and artspacecinderford.org (online gallery, artist profiles).
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Requirements checklist (also available to purchase on the day if you wish)
  • Fabric scissors
  • Sewing needles in a range of sizes
  • Embroidery hoops, a couple of different sizes if possible
Lizzie provides materials* which include -
  • A wide range of embroidery threads and balls of yarn
  • Hessian fabric
  • Plain and patterned fabric
  • Iron-on vilene
*Lizzie charges £4 for materials but feel free you bring your own if you wish and she will charge less according to how much you require of hers – she sounds very accommodating 😊.
​Have a great day!