Tuesday 17 September 2019

First stitch club of the season. 19th Oct 2019 Beach tide line; collage, stitch and glue with Kate Steane


I am suggesting three possible projects - please bring anything with you that you think might work. I will have plenty of materials for all. You can focus on one or more of these projects, or create you own version of sand, sea and tide lines - these are just a few of my interpretations.


Hand stitch – calico and embroidery threads with needle, scissors and net


Collage – calico (as backing), variety of fabrics suitable for sea and beach; fleece to roll into pebbles, upholstery trimmings (seaweed), lace (foam at edge of sea), shells, net, hessian, old rope. needle and thread, glue (pritt stick type and bostik type are useful), scissors.


Layer and reveal, off white cotton or cotton polyester as sand (to cut holes in), pebble coloured cloth (to be underneath), light blue net or sheer to act as sea. Glue (as above) or use bondaweb (I will bring an iron) and scissors. If you are worried about fraying pebble holes, use a bit of PVA glue around edge. Lace trimming as foam.

No need to bring machines to the stitch club; you can add machined stitch and further hand stitch at home.

If you don’t fancy having a go, then bring along your own work and enjoy the company.