October 2024 Stitch Club - Folk Embroidered Birds

Our next stitch club will be on Saturday 19th October from 10:00 - 15:00 at the Thomas Garrett Rooms, Heighington.

Kathy will be leading us in making folk embroidered birds:

Requirements List

• Felt if you have some (if not, don't buy any as Vanda has a large supply that she will be bringing.  A lot of it is white, but if mixed with red, will give a Scandinavian look)
• Embroidery threads
• Thin ribbon
• Basic sewing kit

Kathy will be providing the stuffing.

The birds can be on loops to hang as decorations or on gift bags.  Or they can be a garland with a long length of ribbon running through several of them.

Jacqui will be sending out an email to members shortly.  Please reply and let her know if you are coming or not.

As per usual, tea/coffee/biscuits will be provided.  Please bring a packed lunch.

We look forward to seeing you!

September's Christmas Bauble Stitch Club

 An enjoyable day was had by all at the September stitch club where we used polystyrene balls to create Christmas baubles.  Here's how we got on:

Our next stitch club will be on Saturday 20th October at the Thomas Garrett Building in Heighington, details to follow shortly along with the dates for 2024/2025.

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.

July Stitch Club - Traditional Hardanger: 20th July 2024

 Our next stitch club will be held on Saturday 20th July 2024 at the Thomas Garrett Building, Heighington, Lincoln, where Jacqui will be teaching us Hardanger to create a mini sampler as illustrated below.

Traditionally, Hardanger is done white-on-white, but if you like you may use coloured or variegated thread instead. 

Requirements List

•  22 count evenweave fabric 12" square, or a 25 count evenweave such as Zweigart Lugana 9" square
• If using 22 count, then 1 skein of DMC Coton Perle No 5 and one ball of DMC Coton Perle No 8 in a matching colour of your choice.
• If using 25 count, then 1 ball of DMC Coton Perle No 8 and one ball of DMC Coton Perle No 12 in a matching colour of your choice.
• Tapestry needles 22 for Perle 5, 24 for Perle 8 and 26 for Perle 12.
• Embroidery scissors

OR if you've never done Hardanger before, there is a smaller more simple sampler you can try which will need a 5" square of 22 count hardanger. This will require DMC Coton Perle 5 and 8.

Jacqui will be bringing some 22 count evenweave and 25 count material if you have none.

As usual, please let Judith know if you are coming.  Cost is £5.00 for members and £7.50 for non-members.

Please bring a packed lunch.  Tea/coffee/biscuits will be provided as usual.

Time:  10:00 - 15:00.

We look forward to seeing you.

Yarn Hooking Badges

 A good day was had by all at yesterday's stitch club, where Judith instructed us in how to make yarn hooking badges.  The air didn't turn too blue either as everyone got to grips with the stitch!!!

As you can see, some were more adventurous than others!!!!

Our next stitch club will be on Saturday 20th July 2024, where we will be doing Hardanger embroidery.

June Stitch Club - Yarn Hooking Badges

 Our next stitch club is on Saturday 22nd June 2024 at the Thomas Garrett Building, Heighington.  Please note the date, as we had to put it back one week.  As normal the stitch club will run from 10:00 - 15:00.

Judith will be teaching us to make Yarn Hooked Badges as illustrated:

Requirements List

• 15 cm square close weave hessian (Judith will bring some with her if you don't have any)
  
• 9cm embroidery hoop
• Either a No 1 or 1.25 or 1.5 or 2.00 crochet hook
• Badge pin or safety pin
• 7cm square piece of felt for backing.
• Light weight piece of card - to hold badge in shape
• Double knitting wool in chosen colours (depending on design)
• Sewing thread and needle to attach pin and felt
• Scissors

Please advise Judith if you will be attending so we have an idea of numbers.

Tea/coffee/biscuits will be provided, but please bring a packed lunch with you.  We look forward to seeing you there!