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62 Textiles courses

6 Hour Introduction to Natural Dyeing, Mere, Wiltshire

By Elka

'Introduction to Natural Dyeing' workshop in Mere, Wiltshire. Learn the alchemy & magic of extracting colour from plants in this relaxed & informative natural dyeing workshop. Learn the principles & practice of natural dyeing using traditional, kitchen & foraged dye-stuffs, plus an introduction to indigo & over dyeing.

6 Hour Introduction to Natural Dyeing, Mere, Wiltshire
Delivered In-PersonFlexible Dates
£130

Appliqué Workshop - Seascape - using Sewing Machine

5.0(50)

By Stitching Kitchen

Join the crafty fun at Stitching Kitchen for a machine Applique workshop, we will use a range of fabrics and embellishments to create a textured picture using a sea scape as inspiration.

Appliqué Workshop - Seascape - using Sewing Machine
Delivered In-Person in Brackley
£45

Floral Free-Motion Applique

5.0(50)

By Stitching Kitchen

A Christmas theme free motion embroidery workshop - drawing on the sewing machine to create Christmas themed appliqué designs.

Floral Free-Motion Applique
Delivered In-Person in Brackley
£40

Spring Blossom Weaving Workshop

By Jackie Bennett

Create your own unique textural mini-weaving, ready to hang on the wall. Learn open-weaving techniques - a hybrid of weaving and embroidery

Spring Blossom Weaving Workshop
Delivered In-PersonFlexible Dates
£50

Beginners & Beyond Crochet-Along | Floral Hot Water Bottle Cosy

By Sew Silly Lily

A simple hot water bottle cosy filled to the brim with all the crochet basics, stitches and techniques for a beginner.

Beginners & Beyond Crochet-Along | Floral Hot Water Bottle Cosy
Delivered In-PersonFlexible Dates
£40

Wet Felt - abstract art samples for stitching

5.0(50)

By Stitching Kitchen

Join us at Stitching Kitchen for a full day of Wet Felting - you will create series of felt samples from merino wool fibres.

Wet Felt - abstract art samples for stitching
Delivered In-Person in Brackley
£69

Overlocker Basics and make a T-shirt

5.0(50)

By Stitching Kitchen

Learn to love your overlocker - AKA serger. Spend 3 hours playing with your overlocker to develop your knowledge and gain an understanding of how these work.

Overlocker Basics and make a T-shirt
Delivered In-Person in Brackley
£135

Overlocker Next Steps and Sew a pair of Leggings

5.0(50)

By Stitching Kitchen

Improving with stretch fabric - next steps with your overlocker / serger. Spend 3 hours playing with your overlocker to develop your knowledge and get to grips with Seaming, Flatlocking, Blind Hems, Pintucks, Lettuce edging, Rolled Hems and Complex fabric handling e.g. velvet/chiffon/spandex

Overlocker Next Steps and Sew a pair of Leggings
Delivered In-Person in Brackley
£135

Upcycled Denim Competition

By Refashion My Town

Welcome to Refashion My Town’s upcycled Denim Design competition! Refashion My Town is a social enterprise based in Chippenham. Our mission is to help and encourage young people to make a positive social and environmental impact through fashion. Our goal is to highlight the impact that fast fashion has on the environment and while doing so, we aim to help young people reduce, reuse, refashion and mend more. And what better way to start is by participating and joining our Upcycled Denim Design Competition!  Why Denim? Denim has become an integral part of everyday life, but it wasn’t always like that. Denim was long known to be worn by working class individuals such as miners, railroad workers and even labourers, before booming into a fashion trend that had not ceased to stop. Now you see denim worn by nearly everyone across the globe due to its easy and comfortable wear. However, denim has done more than become a global fashion trend, it has also contributed to the slow destruction of the environment. Most demin products are made with an overwhelmingly large number of dyes that are highly toxic and damaging. Denim also relies on cotton that needs lots of water and pesticides to grow. Pesticides are harmful to human health and can become an environmental risk but that is just one part of the problem. The production of one pair of jeans could require up to 80 gallons of water which is around 360 litres. This is a lot! This is why here at Refashion my Town, we want young people to reduce, reuse, refashion and mend more to combat the issues the fashion industry has on society and environment. Our upcycled Denim design competition is open to 14-18 year olds on Friday 22nd April 2022 and submissions will close on Monday 5th September 2022. This competition requires you to EITHER:  A. A 3-minute video explaining the concept, inspiration, and idea of your upcycled denim design. We would like to see a mock-up of your design within your presentation, as well as before and after of the material used. You can also include a completed final product or garment but this is optional.  Or B. 1 x A3 sheet with design concept 1 x A3 sheet with design development 1 x A3 sheet with final design including before and after Mock-up of final design ( Final product - optional ).  Please note: this is a design ( NOT sewing ) competition, so entries will mainly be judged based on creative flair and out of the box thinking, rather than technical sewing skills. So play and have fun developing your ideas. There will be FIVE judges of the competition:  • Liz Alstrom - Mayor of Chippenham • Rachel Sheila Kan - Founder, Circular earth  • Yvonne Skelton - Head of textiles, Bath College • Melissa Barnett - Curator, Chippenham Museum  • Tricia Morris - Mending and Upcycling Expert, Morrissews. All entrants have access to materials and trimmings from Refashion My Town. Refashion My Town will also have FREE drop-in sessions every Friday at 3.30 - 5 pm, starting 29th April, to help entrants develop their ideas and if necessary, learn new skills to complete their entries. 

Upcycled Denim Competition
Delivered In-PersonFlexible Dates
£5

Fit and Sew a Sundress in a day

5.0(49)

By Stitching Kitchen

Spend a day at Stitching Kitchen creating a sun dress with expert tuition from Emma Smith.

Fit and Sew a Sundress in a day
Delivered In-PersonJoin Waitlist
£125