Workshops
Upcoming workshops
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Learn to Crochet: Flowers and Spheres
Crochet is the new knitting! Learn how in this two-part beginner’s workshop and leave with a wonderfully versatile skill.
*Colourful wools and crochet hook included
*Take away patterns and instructions provided
*No previous crochet experience needed.
Session 1:
*Learn to comfortably hold the hook and the yarn
*Create double crochet, half treble, treble, double treble, and slip stitches.Session 2:
*Use what you’ve learned to create more elaborate flowers or embark on spheres, the practical building blocks for many other projects. You’ll take away instructions for everything!NOTE: Be prepared do to a bit of homework between the two sessions to help the new techniques become second nature to you.
Want to learn more? This class serves as a prerequisite to our Not Your Granny’s Squares workshop.
- Level: Beginner
- Teacher: Catherine Hirst
- Course length: Two 2.5-hour sessions
- Next date(s):
- Saturday 18 February, 10:30am—1:00pm
- Saturday 25 February, 10:30am—1:00pm
- Fee: £69.00
- Availability: 4 places left
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Stretch T-Shirt
Create your own stretch jersey T-shirt! You’ll use an overlocker, so your jersey garment will be springy and robust – rather than baggy and saggy. (Unlike overlockers, sewing machines can’t create truly stretchy seams).
You’ll begin the class with an overview of how stretch fabrics are constructed, choose a perfectly-sized (and right on trend!) bat wing-style pattern with short or 3/4 length sleeve variations, pin and cut, then get stitching! You’ll take home a T-shirt of your own creation, plus the paper pattern so you can stitch more at home.
This is a great workshop to learn about sewing with knits and to have the opportunity to try out – or further – your overlocking skills. Please note: Although experience using an overlocker is recommended, it’s not essential. We’ll thread up the machines for you and walk you through stitching steps. (IIf you’d like to learn to use an overlocker from the ground up, try our Overlocking Made Easy class.)
- Level: Advanced beginner
- Teacher: Amy Fleuriot
- Course length: One 3.5-hour session
- Next date(s):
- Saturday 18 February, 10:30am—2:00pm
- Fee: £46.00
- Availability: 6 places left
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Learn to knit: Cozy wrist warmers
If you’ve always wanted to learn to knit, this class is for you! In this two-session class, you’ll learn the fundamentals: casting on, knit, purl, increasing, decreasing, casting off and binding knitted pieces together. You’ll use your new skills to create a pair of cozy wrist warmers!
Please note that there will be homework between classes.
All instruction and materials provided, including your choice of luxurious DK yarn yarn in a wide variety of colours, a pair of high-quality bamboo knitting needles, yarn needle, plus an instructional handout with stitch guide.
- Level: Absolute beginner
- Teacher: Catherine Hirst
- Course length: Two 2.5-hour sessions
- Next date(s):
- Tuesday 21 February, 6:30pm—9:00pm
- Tuesday 28 February, 6:30pm—9:00pm
- Fee: £86.00
- Availability: 6 places left
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Cupcake Decorating: Figurines + Flowers
Have you ever wanted to make cake toppers but don’t know where to begin? Have you progressed past swirls and other icing styles and want to give a fresh look to your baked goods?
In this class, we’ll practice on cupcakes. First, we’ll teach you modelling techniques to create your own figurines. You’ll learn to shape swans, penguins and polar bears, and leave with the know-how to make any creature (or human!) you desire! Then, we’ll move further into floral decoration, by adding carnations, lilies and mini-roses to your decorating repertoire! Class photos here.
NOTE: This class is a great follow-on to our Cupcake Decorating: Swirls, Sparkles & Roses workshop, but that class is not a prerequisite.
All materials provided, including plenty of cupcakes, icing, use of specialist tools, and packaging to transport your masterpieces home safely. You’ll also take home recipes for cupcakes and buttercream icing, plus tips for successful baking and decorating.
- Level: All levels
- Teacher: Louise Hill
- Course length: One 2.5-hour session
- Next date(s):
- Tuesday 21 February, 6:30pm—9:00pm
- Fee: £49.00
- Availability: 8 places left
