Saturday, 10 August 2024

September Stitch Club: Christmas Bauble - 14th September 2024

 Our next stitch club will be on Saturday 14th September - please note the date, we had to bring it forward by one week due to double booking.

Judith will be showing how to make Christmas baubles like the ones below.  Requirements list is below the photos.




Requirements List

  • Polystyrene ball
  • Pencil
  • Tape measure
  • Craft Knife
  • Blunt tool/knife to push fabric into slots
  • Christmas cotton fabric - possibly 2 designs or more
  • Gold cord or bobbles (gold, silver or white) to cover edges of the fabric
  • Fabric glue
  • Fabric scissors
  • 1/4" ribbon to coordinate with fabric, to decorate top and make a loop to hang the bauble
  • Glass headed pins, maybe useful for attaching sequins and small beads or other decorations to the top and bottom of bauble
  • Sequins and small beads could be used at the top and bottom of the bauble, or you can get filigree caps to cover the ends of ribbon etc.
As usual, please bring a packed lunch.  Tea, coffee, biscuits will be provided.  To be held at the Thomas Garrett Building, Heighington between 10:00 and 15:00.

Please let Judith know if you are planning to come.  In the meantime, have a lovely summer!


July's Traditional Hardanger Stitch Club

 For the final time before our summer break, we collected at the Thomas Garrett Building for a go at traditional Hardanger.  A good time was had by all and we produced the following:







Our next stitch club will be in September when we will be making Christmas baubles.