Sunday 26 January 2020

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.


Sunday 5 January 2020

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