Geology and Fossils - Kickstart Exhibition for most of September

Geology and Fossils

Embroidery Exhibition

The National Stone

Centre

1st - 28th September 10-5

Porter Lane, Wirksworth,

Derbyshire, DE4 4LS

East Midlands

Embroiders' Guild

Stitch Club Programme for 2019 to 2020, all at Thomas Garrett Rooms, Heighington, 10-3

19th Oct 2019 Beach tide line; collage and stitch with Kate Steane (change of date) 
16^th Nov 2019 Suffolk puffs with Monika Leaman

18^th Jan 2020 felt pictures with Robyn Smith

15^th Feb 2020 Blackwork with Mary Paulger (change of date)

21^st Mar 2020 Pyramid pin cushion and scissor holder with Judith Snaith

18^th Apr 2020 Iron on Transfers with Vanda Taylor Nottingham

16^th May 2020 Marbling fabric with Julie Wallhead

20^th June 2020 Silk Painting the easy way with Kathy Paton

25^th July 2020 spinning wool with a spindle with Sheila Walker

Brusho with Christine Plummer 27th July 2019

Christine Plummer – Brusho 27th July 2019 Skellingthorpe Rd

The aim of the day is to make several sheets of decorative paper that can be reused for other projects or they can be made into a book.

Requirements

- Brusho (you can share mine for a small cost)

- Jars if you are using your own Brusho

- Brushes, sponge brushes

- Small spoon

- Kitchen knife

- Wallpaper, lining paper, (you can buy some from me)

- Luggage labels, lace threads ribbon (these must be cotton) any other interesting papers

- Pastels, Inktense pencils, Wax crayons - (Don't buy any of these specially, just bring what you have).

- Plastic and paper to cover tables

- 4-5 old plastic carrier bags

- Rubber gloves and pinney

15 June 2019 Jacqui Armitage's stitch club - Tambour stitch

Tambour hooks are being provided. Bring a sit on frame if you have one - if not we will manage by wedging the hoop.

We’ll be starting on net to learn the stitch so that everyone can see exactly what to do.  If people then want to practice it a bit more on material they can, and then we’ll move to organza for the bead work. 

You can then make a brooch, a decoration for the hair, or a ‘badge’ to sew on some clothing.

Fabric and threads - detail from Jacqui
Natural fibres are best to work on because they give and then go back into shape.  If you have any net to do the initial practicing of the stitch on, that would be good, although I will be bringing fabrics and net with me.  I’ve even used tight woven cotton/silk mixes that were curtain samples!  In theory you should be able to tambour on practically anything.  You must have the fabric in a hoop though, you just can’t work it without it being under tension.  Threads you can use anything, sewing cotton, metallic etc, but I reckon the easiest thing to start with is DMC coton a broker no 12.  I’ve also used beading thread when putting beads on.

Brush strokes with stitch - some work 18/5/19

Brushstrokes with stitch by Sheila Walker - Stitch club Saturday 18th May 2019 at Skellingthorpe Rd (not the 17th)

starting at 10, ending at 3

Requirements

Image for your inspiration. Choose something with clear brushstrokes. Van Gogh is a good one.

Base fabric. Fairly open weave will allow for thicker threads.

Embroidery hoop- optional.

Rule and pencil

A variety of threads in various thicknesses. Novelty yarns can be interesting.

Needles to suit your threads and usual sewing kit