Blackwork Stitch club by Jacqui Armitage (as Mary Paulger is unwell) 15th February 2020

Jacqui has agreed to take the stitch club at short notice as Mary is unwell (labyrinthitis). Jacqui is a skilled and versatile embroiderer who has been with the stitch clubs for years. I couldn't think of a better person to take Mary's place; we are very lucky. 

Blackwork requirements

Stranded cotton in black or your choice of colour

Or Cotton Perle 12

Or cotton a broder 18

Fine tapestry needle, I recommend size 18- 22 

Scissors

Graph paper

Pencil

Aida size 14 or evenweave 28 cotton or linen.

Wet Felting - bowls and pictures; Robyn Smith' s stitch club 18th January 2020

Some of the pieces made

Requirements

An old towel

Soap- I use olive oil soap and can bring some with me. I use an empty washing up liquid bottle for the soap. 

Bubble wrap 30cm square ish should do

Plain netting

Wool tops- definitely white then any colours you may want to use

Embellishments- silk fibres, wool yarn, cotton scrim

Thick plastic for the vessel resists