June Stitch Club - Chicken Scratch

 We all had a wonderful time on at the chicken scratch stitch club, and here are some of our efforts:

Our thanks to Bron for leading this stitch club.  Our next one will be on Saturday 18th July.  Details to follow.

Chicken Scratch - June Stitch Club

Our next stitch club will be on Saturday 20th June when Bron will be taking us through creating a piece of chicken scratch embroidery.

Materials List

• A piece of gingham ideally with 1/4" squares in the colour of your choice.
• Matching perle 5 cotton and usually white perle 5 although any colour can be used
• Matching perle 8 cotton and usually white perle 8 again, any colour can be used
• Sewing needle that will take the thickness of the threads
• A tapestry needle that will take the thickness of the threads
• Ideally an embroidery hoop to keep the tension of stitches even and correct
• Scissors (cutting and embroidery)
• Normal sewing kit

Below are examples but this is not what we'll be sewing:

As usual, we will be at the Thomas Garrett Building in Heighington.

Time: 10:00 - 15:00.  Please bring a packed lunch (there is also a shop in Heighington where you can purchase something to eat and drink).  Tea/coffee/biscuits/cake will be provided.

As usual, please let Judith/Jacqui know if you are coming.  We look forward to seeing you there!

Traditional Needle Lace - May Stitch Club

 There weren't too many of us today, but we all enjoyed the needle lace class.  For all, it was the first time of trying it, so full marks for wanting to try it!

Here are some of the efforts:

Well done to everyone!

Our next stitch club will be on Saturday 20th June, when Bron will be taking us through the popular Chicken Scratch.  Details will follow shortly.

May Stitch Club - Traditional Needle Lace

Our next stitch club will be on Saturday 16^th May at the Thomas Garrett Building, Heighington.  Running from 10:00 – 15:00.

Jacqui will be taking us through creating a piece of traditional needle lace which you can use to create a motif for some clothing, or if wire is added, a 3-D piece.

Usually needle lace is quite fine, but for this piece we’re going slightly heavier so you can more easily learn and use the stitches.  If you haven’t got Perle cotton, a thicker crochet cotton will suffice, like a 40, 50 or even a 60.

Requirements List

·       A strip of calico 18” x 6”
·       Either some sticky backed plastic, or thick tracing paper 6” x 6”
·       The actual design
·       Perle 8 or 12 cotton in your own choice of colour (you can use variegated if you like)
·       Matching sewing cotton
·       A sewing needle
·       A tapestry or ballpoint needle that will take the thickness of your perle cotton.
·       Paper scissors and embroidery scissors
·       *OPTIONAL* - Fine florist’s wire if you’re thinking of something 3-D

 

As usual, the cost is £5.00 for members and £7.50 for non-members.  Please let Judith or Jacqui know if you are coming so we know how many instruction sheets to print off.

You will need to provide yourself with a packed lunch.  Alternatively, there is a shop in the village that does food.  Tea, coffee, biscuits will be provided.

 We look forward to seeing you there.

Small Stumpworked Elephant - April Stitch Club

 Everyone had a great time creating small stumpwork elephants at the April Stitch Club.  Here are some of the items that were made.

Our next stitch club will be on Saturday 16th May at the Thomas Garret Building, where Jacqui will be taking us through creating a piece of traditional needle lace.  Details to follow shortly.

April Stitch Club - Padded Stumpwork: Small Elephant Motif

Our next stitch club will be on Saturday 18th April 2026 at the Thomas Garrett Building, Heighington, from 10:00 - 15:00.  Cost £5.00 for members, £7.50 non-members.

Vanessa will be taking us through creating a padded stumpwork small elephant motif.  This is an ideal item to use up scraps/offcuts of materials.

Requirements List

• 6 inch embroidery hoop
• Backing fabric at least 8 x 8 inches to fit into the hoop
• Small pieces of felt for elephant shapes and his cover (optional):
• 2 5 x 4 inches for elephant
• 1 3 inch square for his cover (if desired)
• Sewing thread to attach shapes to basic fabric
• Embroidery threads
• Small beads,
• Sequins etc to embellish the elephant and/or his cover
• Sharp scissors to cut out shapes
• Usual sewing kit.

Vanessa will bring templates and padding material and will also have a limited selection of felt if anyone needs it.

Please bring a packed lunch with you.  Free tea/coffee/biscuits available.  Free parking available.

Also please let Judith or Jacqui know you are coming.

See you there!

Wet Felting -March 2026

 We all had a great time making felt vessels with Robyn of Felty Bits:

Our next stitch club will be on Saturday 18th April when Vanessa will be taking us through creating a small elephant motif in padded stumpwork.

As always, class will be held at the Thomas Garrett Building, Heighington, 10:00 - 15:00.  Cost: £5.00 members, £7.50 non-members.  Please let either Judith or Jacqui know if you are coming.