Change of topic and tutor for Sept this year - Crayon rubbing and stitch with Andrea - stitch club for 24th Sept 2022

 Free hand meditation stitching/embroidery of crayon rubbings 

 Materials: 

·  Different sizes and shapes of  leaves (maple, oak, fern, eucalyptus, camelia, mahonia - any leafs from trees or plants)

please harvest in your garden, woodland, etc so we have a variety to choose from

·  Alternatively, you can use stamps or doily crayon rubbings if you prefer something symmetrical but please bring those yourself. Another idea is textured wallpaper

·  Calico fabric (bring your own if you have. If not I'll have spare squares/rectangles)

·  Crayons (will be provided)

·  Iron (will be provided)

·  Baking paper (will be provided)

·  Embroidery cotton's, fancy threads etc with rest of sewing kit

·  Embroidery hoop (bring your own if you prefer using it but it's not necessary)

 

Programme for 2022 to 2023; there will be additions and changes and these will be noted here on the blog

Programme added to - 2nd Oct 2022

 

24-9-22 crayon rubbing and stitch Andrea

27-10-22 flowers in landscapes Kathy Paton 

19-11-22 Christmas trees and other items Judith

21-1-23 dry needle felted bird  Robyn

18-2-23 Yarn, fleece and ribbon  Kate

18-3-23 Tambour with Jacqui/lace with Julie

22-4-23 Hot fabric/bead brooch Joan

20-5-23 stitched trees with Monica

17-6-23 slot available

15-7-23 Laminator use you never imagined!! Vanda 

 

 

 

Lavender bottles with Ann Roberts and lavender bags with Jacqui 24th Sept 2022

Please note change of date due to Thomas Garrett availability

Materials needed for 1 lavender bottle

9 flower stems of lavender with as long a stem as possible. CUT THE LAVENDER THE EVENING BEFORE STITCH CLUB. IT IS IMPORTANT THAT THE STEMS HAVE NOT DRIED OUT

45” of 6mm double faced satin ribbon. 

 Sewing cotton (this is just to hold the lavender together under the ribbon)

Materials needed for 1 lavender bag (image to follow soon)

2 pieces of thin calico (10 by 10cm)

2 pieces of muslin (9 by 9cm)

mauve ribbon (2cm wide x 40cm)

shredded lavender seeds/flowers

mauve sewing cotton

mauve embroidery thread (two shades is nice so swop a bit with your neighbour)

olive green embroidery thread 

also bring scissors and sewing kit (needles, pins etc) for both projects

Smocking with Mary Paulger

 Stitch Club 16th July 2022

Today we met once again at the Thomas Garrett Buildings in Heighington to take on some smocking!  For some of us it was the first time of attempting this, and for others, the first time since leaving school.

Once again a good time was had by all.

Our next stitch club will be on 17th September 2022, subject as yet to be advised, so stay tuned.  In the meantime, have a lovely summer break!

Smocking with Mary Paulger 16th July

Requirements

• Gingham fabric, (best choice has 5mm checks. Poly cotton is fine.) Width, at least 18 in by 6 in for one practice piece. Width of fabric for second project
• Sharp needle and thread, Gutterman sew all type (needs to be quite strong)
• Embroidery needles
• Stranded cotton or cotton Perle No 8 in contrasting colours
• Embroidery scissors.
• Thimble if preferred.

A Couple of Finished Knot Gardens

 Our May meeting saw us doing embroidered knot gardens.  Here are a couple of completed ones that were presented at the June meeting:

June Stitch Club - Three Corners 25th June 2022

 A good day was had by all (8 in total), as we had a go at three different things:

• Making an origami box
• Iris folding to make a card
• Braiding

Here are some of the results....

And these are some of the uses for the braid:

Cords for cushions, straps for bags, fastening scissors to their keeper etc etc.

Why not join us in July when we shall be doing smocking, 16th July at the Thomas Garrett Buildings, Heighington.