Boro with Bron Williams - Sat 16th Oct

 Much enjoyed

PAT testing

 Hello Everyone

We are about to arrange PAT testing on electrical items that are used in the Heritage Rooms.

Any electrical items whether they belong to your group or your own need to be PAT tested if they are to be used in the Heritage Rooms.

 We are going to arrange for that to be done at the Heritage Rooms but we need to know how many before we can book someone. Therefore could you please let me know by Monday 18th October if and how many items you need testing at janetwain6@gmail.com

You can have the testing done yourself if you prefer, you will just need to have a current testing label on those items.

There will be a cost for each item, usually in the region of £1 - £2. 

Many thanks

Janet

Stitch clubs in spring and summer 2022 - plan ahead

Please note that Jacqui has offered embroidered knot gardens which sounds lovely

15th Jan      Robyn Smith     Wet felting a Snood

19th Feb     Judith Snaith      Chicken Scratch on 

                                                        Gingham

19th March Kate Steane        Photos and Fabric - 

                                                        Collage

16th April   Kathy Paton        Fabric Landscapes

21st May    Jacqui Armitage  Embroidered knot gardens

18th June   Sheila Walker       Spinning

16th July    Mary Paulger       Smocking

Bron Williams - Boro And Beyond Workshop Saturday 16th October 2021

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You may well be familiar with Boro – and if you’re not, it’s as easy as using running stitch!

The supplies you need are straightforward, and hopefully you’ll have everything in your stash.

•  A base material
•   Fabric pieces to be patched onto the base material, either toning or contrasting, as you prefer
•  Thread: sashiko thread is good, but perle/embroidery floss will be fine
•  Fabric scissors
• Usual sewing kit
•  Lunch and mug for hot drinks

The project I am working on is a cover for a notebook: I therefore measured out how much fabric I would need to cover with patches/embroidery plus turnings. If you wanted to create a pouch (as above) or book cove, your base material will need to be an appropriate size.

Julie and marbling with the Stitch Club 18th Sept

 We had an enjoyable day marbling - first the easy way with a shaving foam platform and dribbled thinned acrylic paint, stirred with a barbeque stick. This was great with fabric. The marbling kit method was brilliant with paper and card, but not so effective on fabric. Julie was marvellous in showing us each what to do.

Julie Wallhead with Marbling on Fabric 18th September 2021 - sign up now

It could get messy so old clothes, aprons, something to cover the table with and an old towel that would be great. I will bring some examples of what I have done.  Above all it will be fun. 

 

This is for you a if you want a list.  I will bring everything needed so don’t panic. 

 

Ist Method

 

Shaving foam

something like a baking tray, cat litter tray, or just a piece of tin foil. 

Acrylic paint but needs to be thinned down a little.  I will bring some.  A palette knife or Longish ruler. 

A piece of felt, or some fabric.  I am led to believe that acrylic paint will stick to anything. 

I cocktail stick or kebab stick.

 

2^nd Method

 

If you have a look at the video tutorials on this page it will give you an idea of the things you can do.

Marbling Kits - Marbling 4 Fun - Marbling, Art Supplies, Kits

I have the kits for these and will bring them.

If you have 100% cotton then it needs to be mordanted.  It might work on silk but again would need to be mordanted, I will bring some mordanted fabric.

I don’t think you can use anything other than natural fibres.   

Paper, not cartridge paper nor coated paper.  Its a bit experimental on this one, depends on the paper.

Wood or pebbles can also be used.

 

 

 

Autumn Stitch clubs at Thomas Garrett Heritage Rooms 2021

 18th September Julie Wallhead - marbling

16th Oct Bron Williams - boro

20th Nov Ann Roberts and Monica Leaman - boxes and bowls for Christmas