Gather your family’s forgotten treasures to make yourself a memory brooch! Repurpose buttons, beads, watchfaces, chains, earrings, old lace, etc., to make brooches at home, for yourself or for gifts.
Learn to transform a few simple body measurements into a perfectly fitting, customized paper pattern. You’ll draft a basic skirt block, learn about dart manipulation and seam allowances, and leave with a ready-to-use straight skirt pattern.
Learn how to adjust and customize sewing patterns for a better fit. This hands-on workshop covers essential techniques for altering size, length, and key fit areas, as well as simple style changes. Perfect for intermediate sewists looking to create garments that fit well and feel personal.
Discover the traditional techniques and simple tools used to create beautiful rugs, cushions, chair pads and wall hangings using recycled textiles. Make a small sampler in the workshop, inspiring more ambitious projects in future. Having learned in the UK, Gill enjoys passing on her experience and knowledge, preserving a venerable method for “no waste” textiles. All supplies provided.
