Making temari balls is a Japanese craft that originated in China and came to Japan around the 7th century A.D. Traditionally, temari were given as gifts symbolizing deep friendship and loyalty and over the years they evolved from a fairly basic form into exquisite works of art.
This workshop will introduce you to the craft of the temari using basic herringbone stitch to create the traditional chrysanthemum design, or one of the more modern geometric designs.

These would make lovely festive decorations or gifts.

Learn the basic techniques of making a simple temari ball which you may finish during the workshop or which will be advanced enough for you to finish at home.

This course is suitable for beginners and improvers.

A light lunch, refreshments, and materials are included in your course fee, but please bring with you any embroidery threads and yarns that you may particularly wish to use.

Make a stylish contemporary bag using pleating and sewing machine techniques.

With a background in Fashion Design from Bunka Fashion College in Tokyo, your tutor Ken has cultivated a deep passion for textile artistry and garment creation. Beyond creating original artworks showcased in exhibitions, Ken has also mentored beginners through apprenticeship
programmes. He will show you the possibilities of sewing to make interesting textures and shapes with your fabric.

Each student will go home with a bag either completed, or with the skills and understanding to complete at home.

This course is suitable for those who already have some sewing machine experience.

You will need to bring your own sewing machine, and the fabric of your choice (instructions will be sent when booking).

A light lunch and refreshments are included in the course fee.

Date	Thursday 31st October 2024
Tutor	Ken Hung
Time	10.00am - 4.00pm
Ref	3594
Fees	£75
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Make a Patchwork Star

This lovely patchwork star is the perfect introduction to traditional template patchwork, also known as EPP (English Paper Piecing). You will learn how to cover the templates and join them together accurately using hand stitching. You can decorate your star using beads or buttons, ribbons and sequins. These stars are perfect for topping your Christmas tree and they make great gifts, but stars aren't just for Christmas, everyone deserves a beautiful star any time of the year! Once you've made this project, who knows where your new quilting skills could take you - the sky's the limit!

Bring fabric to suit your own taste and either some matching embellishments, or bring some cash to take advantage of Christine's own haberdashery collection.

This course is suitable for beginners or improvers, however basic sewing skills would be helpful.

A light lunch and refreshments are included in the course fee.

Date	Sunday 17th November 2024
Tutor	Christine Green
Time	10.00am - 4.00pm
Ref	3598
Fees	£85
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Want to be more sustainable this festive season? Learn how to sew a fabric bottle gift bag and a fabric gusseted rectangular gift bag in this friendly half-day workshop. These bags can be re-used for many years, so no more wrapping paper thrown in the bin. You might find you like them so much that you only give them to people who might return them!

The bottle bag has a weighted bottom, is lined, and has two ribbon handles. The rectangular gift bag with ribbon drawstring is suitable for boxed gifts or books. It can be made in multiple sizes once you have learnt the technique.

At the end of the workshop you will take home one of each type of bag.

Bring your own fabric, either festive or a choice that could be used year-round, and a sewing machine.

Suitable for beginners and improvers - some basic sewing experience would be helpful.