Date: 23rd July 2022 - 24th July 2022
Time: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Spaces: 0
Two day course
Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th July
With the formidable duo explore stitched surfaces ranging from fragile and lacy to multi- layered mixed media. The inspiration is on our doorstep and offers surprising opportunities for exciting designs. Some time will be spent gathering inspiration and reference material in the immediate vicinity of the studios. Techniques will include hand and machine stitching, soluble fabrics and the use of the embellisher.
About the Artists
Jan and Jean are internationally known textile artists who lecture and teach in the UK and many overseas locations. They both exhibit their work and have been members of the 62 Group of Textile Artists for many years.
What you will need to bring
- Sewing equipment, pins, scissors and a range of needles to include one with a big eye (chenille No. 14)* and one for beading.
- Medium sized circular (ring) or rectangular frame. (10×8)
- Fabric oddments which could include synthetics, sheers, velvets,chiffons, muslins, felts, lace or metallics.
- A range of threads and yarns (thick, thin, shiny, matt) and to include soft wools, stranded cottons, silks, etc.
- Polyester ‘chiffon’ scarves.
- Bondaweb (fusible webbing) or bonding powder*
- Baking parchment (silicone paper).
- Stitch book, notebook
- Embellishing machine if you have one.
Optional
- Sewing machine, darning foot.
- Machine threads.
- Jan and Jean will bring reference pictures, background fabric, chenille needles No. 14, polyester ‘chiffon’ scarves, bonding powder, yarns and other materials for cost not exceeding £6.
- They will bring two embellishers for people to borrow; the more the merrier!