Sashiko Stitch Club

 A good day was had by all, as Kathy took us through creating Sashiko embroidery to create either a sunglasses case, or a book mark or a book cover:

We are now breaking for the summer and will be back in September.  More info to follow.

July Stitch Club - Sashiko Sunglasses Case

 Our next stitch club will be on Saturday 19th July, when Kathy will be taking us through making a sunglasses case using Sashiko embroidery techniques.  You don't have to make the case, if you prefer you can make a panel for a bag or cushion, or just a sampler.

There will be four stencils/patterns to choose from.

Requirements

• Fabric:  2 layers 20cm x 20cm
• Outer layer:  Middle/heavyweight cotton.  (Traditionally, Sashiko embroidery is on plain indigo fabric, so Indigo/dark navy is ideal, but it's your choice)
• Fusible interfacing if the fabric is lightweight.
• Inner layer:  Fleece, brushed cotton or even soft cotton to protect lenses.  The inner doesn't need to be plain.
• Basic sewing kit with pins or clips
• Paper cutting scissors
• Matching thread to sew case
• Fabric marker to use with stencil
• Kathy will bring some white gel pens which work well but are indelible
• White embroidery thread for Sashiko.  Some of you may have Sashiko thread in your stash, but Kathy has used regular embroidery floss.  All 6 threads in the skein will be used.  Cheap Trimits threat works well as it's coarser.  Kathy will have some available.

Venue:  Thomas Garrett Rooms, Heighington

Time:    10:00 - 15:00

Cost:     £5.00 members; £7.50 non-members

Please bring a packed lunch.  Tea/coffee/biscuits will be available all day.

Please let Judith know if you are planning to attend.  See you there!

Embossed Metal in Embroidered Panel

 Our June stitch club saw Kate taking us through creating patterns to emboss metal and then incorporating it into an embroidered panel.  A good day was had by all and here are some of the results:

Our next stitch club will be on Saturday 19th July when we shall be doing  Sashiko with Kathy  Paton.  If you wish to attend, please let Judith know.

You will need to bring a packed lunch (or alternatively, there is a shop in the village selling sandwiches etc).  Tea/coffee/biscuits provided.

As always, we shall be at the Thomas Garrett Building, Heighington, and the class runs from 10:00 - 15:00.  Cost £5.00 for members, and £7.50 for non-members.

June Stitch Club - Embossed Metal in Embroidered Panel

 For our June stitch club, Kate will be taking us through creating an embossed metal panel to be included in an embroidered panel of your own working.

Requirements List

• Thin sheet of metal - Kate has collected a good quantity of these, so you don't need to bring any unless you want to.
• Tomato paste tube or other tubes made of thin metal, cleaned and cut open (as remembered by Kathy)
• Aluminium ready meal containers (as suggested by Julie).  Please note, cooking foil on a roll is too thin to work with unless you are very confident.

Kate will be bringing:

• Thin foam sheets so you can emboss on them to get a bit of depth
• A selection of tools for embossing the metal.  These need to be ball-point or blunt so as not to rip or puncture the metal.

Think about the pattern you want to emboss; this can be a simple as diagonal lines or a more complex image such as a flower.

You will also need:

• Scissors to cut the metal to size
• Fabric for your backing cloth (a top fabric and thin calico underneath to give it some substance)
• Robust needle to make holes in the metal to attach it to the fabric
• Embroidery threads
• Beads, thin ribbon, additional little bits of fabric or felt
• Ideas about the stitches you might want to use
• Sewing kit with fabric scissors

Date: Saturday 21st June 2025

Venue: Thomas Garrett Building, Heighington

Time:  10:00 - 15:00

Cost:  Members - £5.00, non-members - £7.50

Tea/coffee/biscuits will be provided, please bring a packed lunch.

If you are planning on coming, please let Judith know.  We look forward to seeing you there.

Embroidered Leaves - May Stitch Club

 May saw Bron taking us through making embroidered leaves, though there was a lot of talking and laughing going on as well!!!

Our next stitch club will be on Saturday 21st June where we will be working with metal under the guidance of Vanda.

May Stitch Club - Embroidered Leaves

 Our next stitch club will be on Saturday 17th May at the Thomas Garret Buildings in Heighington.  Running from 10:00 - 15:00 and Bron will be taking us through making embroidered leaves:

Requirements List

• Usual sewing kit
• Calico/linen/firm cotton
• Embroidery hoop (approx 7" / 19 cm)
• Stranded cotton/perle/other threads
• Pen/pencil for transferring the design
• Tracing paper, masking tape
• Scissors
• Embroidery needle
• Book of embroidery stitches or other aide memoire

Cost £5.00 members; £7.50 non-members.

Please bring a packed lunch, tea/coffee/biscuits will be provided.  Alternatively, sandwiches can be purchased from local shops.

Please let Judith or Jacqui know if you are coming.  We look forward to seeing you there.

April Stitch Club - Omiyage Bag

 April saw us making Omiyage Bags under the guidance of Vanessa.  Everyone had fun making these little bags which were all done by hand.  A comment was made that a lot more could be made if a sewing machine was used to sew the seams!

See below for some examples that were completed on the day.

Our next stitch club will be on Saturday 17th May when we will be embroidering leaves, under the guidance of Bron.  More details to follow.