Workshop programme 2024
27th January 2024
Social Stitch and Part 2 of Design with Jo Hyam
24th February 2024
Fabric Origami Kimonos with Gill Beadon
23th March 2024
Hand stitched Seascapes with Paula Simpson
27th April 2024
Fun with Velvet - machine and hand stitching with Wendy Hermelin
Focussing on flowers, please bring flower pictures and think about the background colour of the velvet that might show up your flower designs in contrast, hand and machine stitching will be used.
The finished piece might become a cushion or a bag or other artefact.
IF YOU ARE NEW TO FREE MACHINING PLEASE BRING SPARE FABRIC TO PRACTISE ON.
Requirements –
18th May 2024
Botanical Lanterns - free motion applique with Ruth Parkinson-Jones
Capture the essence of flowers and plants with free-motion embroidery and appliqué onto a base and constructed into an illuminated free standing lantern.
A kit (£7) will be supplied containing all fabrics and requirements to complete your project, including fabric for test stitching and appliqué and LED fairy lights.
Please bring your sewing machine with free motion foot and usual sewing kit, an embroidery hoop and any inspirational botanical pictures/photos. You will also need medium and dark, grey and brown threads plus a couple of bobbins loaded with cream/ecru coloured thread.
Workshop fee £25 + kit £7
22nd June 2024
Wading Birds - machine applique with Jo Hill
20th July 2024 - please note this has been changed
AGM
No meeting in August
28th September 2024
Christmas project - Christmas Baubles with Nicky Edgar
26th October 2024
Embroidered pin cushion - with Sue Anderson and Angie Burrell
23rd November 2024
Machine embroidered houses - with Anne Hellyer
No meeting in December
Workshop Fees
Workshop led by external tutor £25
Workshop led by Avalon member £15
Some workshops incur extra charges for materials/kits
2 day workshop fees to be determined to cover costs
Non members taking part in workshops will be expected to pay an additional £5
Please note that if you are participating in a workshop you are expected to arrive promptly to start at 10 am and to stay until the end at 4 pm.
Attendance Fees
Members attending on a Saturday but not taking part in the workshop £6
Unlimited tea and coffee will be available for members
Annual subscription for 2023-2024 is £30
27th January 2024
Social Stitch and Part 2 of Design with Jo Hyam
24th February 2024
Fabric Origami Kimonos with Gill Beadon
23th March 2024
Hand stitched Seascapes with Paula Simpson
27th April 2024
Fun with Velvet - machine and hand stitching with Wendy Hermelin
Focussing on flowers, please bring flower pictures and think about the background colour of the velvet that might show up your flower designs in contrast, hand and machine stitching will be used.
The finished piece might become a cushion or a bag or other artefact.
IF YOU ARE NEW TO FREE MACHINING PLEASE BRING SPARE FABRIC TO PRACTISE ON.
Requirements –
- Piece of velvet minimum 12” square (soft and fairly lightweight, not stretch or furnishing velvet) – pieces will be available to buy for £5 a piece
- Sewing machine (with facility to drop feed dogs) with all accessories including instruction book and spare needles
- Embroidery or darning foot
- Pen that disappears either with air or a damp cloth (to mark on the back)
- Machine threads in colours to match your velvet, and other colours for the flowers, including metallics
- Hand embroidery threads to blend with your colour scheme, eg perle and stranded cotton
- Scissors and needles (with eyes big enough to thread your chosen threads)
18th May 2024
Botanical Lanterns - free motion applique with Ruth Parkinson-Jones
Capture the essence of flowers and plants with free-motion embroidery and appliqué onto a base and constructed into an illuminated free standing lantern.
A kit (£7) will be supplied containing all fabrics and requirements to complete your project, including fabric for test stitching and appliqué and LED fairy lights.
Please bring your sewing machine with free motion foot and usual sewing kit, an embroidery hoop and any inspirational botanical pictures/photos. You will also need medium and dark, grey and brown threads plus a couple of bobbins loaded with cream/ecru coloured thread.
Workshop fee £25 + kit £7
22nd June 2024
Wading Birds - machine applique with Jo Hill
20th July 2024 - please note this has been changed
AGM
No meeting in August
28th September 2024
Christmas project - Christmas Baubles with Nicky Edgar
26th October 2024
Embroidered pin cushion - with Sue Anderson and Angie Burrell
23rd November 2024
Machine embroidered houses - with Anne Hellyer
No meeting in December
Workshop Fees
Workshop led by external tutor £25
Workshop led by Avalon member £15
Some workshops incur extra charges for materials/kits
2 day workshop fees to be determined to cover costs
Non members taking part in workshops will be expected to pay an additional £5
Please note that if you are participating in a workshop you are expected to arrive promptly to start at 10 am and to stay until the end at 4 pm.
Attendance Fees
Members attending on a Saturday but not taking part in the workshop £6
Unlimited tea and coffee will be available for members
Annual subscription for 2023-2024 is £30