Simply Stitch Sewing Workshops
Whether you are a complete beginner to sewing or someone looking to improve your skills, you can be assured of
a warm welcome here at Simply Stitch.
I offer a wide range of workshops and courses where you have the opportunity to learn, explore and develop your skill
in a variety of techniques and styles.
All workshops and courses are suitable for beginners unless otherwise stated.
Class numbers are tailored to the subject allowing for individual attention.
Lots of tips and encouragement along the way!
You will find my studio a delightful place to spend some quality 'me' time!
It's light, bright, spacious, warm and comfortable
with all your sewing needs catered for.
Regular Embroidery Classes
Tutored by Nicola
These regular classes are designed to suit beginners and improvers and will take you 'step by step' through your chosen project. Occasionally a particular project will be advertised which you can choose to stitch or alternatively, continue with something you have already started working on
You can expect expert tuition with lots of tips and advice, as well as enjoying a great hobby
The variety of projects available include:
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Crewel Embroidery
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Stump work (raised embroidery)
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Silk Shading
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Traditional Embroidery
Sample are available to view in the studio
Places are limited to ensure individual attention and must be booked in advance to secure your place.
Suitable for all levels including beginners
Tuesday 14th January
Tuesday 11th February
Tuesday 17th March
Tuesday 14th April
Tuesday 12th May
Please refer to the 'Booking terms' before booking
Workshop fee - £40.00 per day
Click 'Buy Now' to pay your workshop date - £40.00
You will then receive confirmation of your place and a 'bring list' along with details of which materials can be purchased on the day
Regular Patchwork Classes
Tutored by Nicola
These regular classes are designed to suit beginners and improvers and will take you 'step by step' through your chosen project.
You can expect expert tuition with lots of tips and advice, as well as enjoying a great hobby......but be warned....patch working is seriously addictive!
The variety of projects available include:
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Learning how to use your sewing machine
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Cushion making including zip insertion
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Throws and table runners
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Quilt making from simple 'blocks' up to a full size sampler Quilt
Fridays -
8th November, 22nd November, 6th December,
10th January, 24th January, 7th February
10.00 to 4.00pm
£40 per day
Please refer to the 'Booking terms' before booking
Workshop fee - £40.00
Click 'Buy Now' to pay your workshop date - £40.00
You will then receive confirmation of your place and a 'bring list' along with details of which materials can be purchased on the day
Friday 6th December
Friday 10th January
Friday 24th February
Friday 7th February
Patchwork Butterfly
Cushion or Quilt
with Nicola
21st January
10.00 to 4.00pm
£40
Please refer to the 'Booking terms' before booking
Course fee - £40.00
Click 'Buy Now' to pay for your place on this workshop - £40.00
You will then receive confirmation of your place and a 'bring list' along with details of which materials can be purchased on the day
Choose to make just one butterfly panel to make into a cushion or make several more to go into a quilt, size of your own choosing
The design is machine applique with decorative stitch edges
Suitable for beginners or improvers
Although you won't finish the making up in the day, you will have the option to return on another day to complete your project if you wish
'UFO' Day......
unfinished objects!
Thursday 23rd January,
Tuesday 28th January
10.00 to 4.00pm
£25
Please refer to the 'Booking terms' before booking
UFO fee - £25.00
Click 'Buy Now' to pay your UFO day - £25.00
You will then receive confirmation of your place
Thursday23rd January
Well the Christmas period has been and gone and thoughts turn back to our unfinished stitching projects. So come along and spend a relaxing day sewing in good company. Nicola will be on hand to help and guide you as always
Tuesday 28th January
Silk Ribbon Embroidery with Nicola
2 days - 13th/14th February
10.00 to 4.00pm
£80
Enjoy using pure silk ribbon to embroider your design with, as well as using embroidery threads and perhaps a few beads to embellish.
Your completed embroidery could be used to complete a box top or frame into a lovely picture
Places are limited to ensure individual attention and are suitable for all levels including beginners
Please refer to the 'Booking terms' before booking
Course fee - £80.00
£40.00 deposit with the balance payable on the first day of the workshop
Click 'Buy Now' to pay for your workshop deposit £40.00
You will then receive confirmation of your place and a 'bring list' along with details of which materials can be purchased on the day
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Folk Art Quilt
with Nicola
Friday 28th February
10.00 to 4.00pm
£40
Please refer to the 'Booking terms' before booking
Workshop fee - £40.00
Click 'Buy Now' to reserve your place on this workshop £40.00
You will then receive confirmation of your place and a 'bring list' along with details of which materials can be purchased on the day
Make this lovely Folk Art quilt top in the day.
Suitable for beginners or improvers
A full kit is available to purchase or alternatively you may purchase the Heart panel only and add your own fabric choices
Westalee Ruler Course with
Angela Attwood
3 days - 3rd to 5th March 2020
10.00 to 4.00pm
£170
Angela Attwood will be joining us again to teach a 3 day course; Free Motion Quilting with the Westalee Rulers.
Westalee rulers can transform your free motion quilting by enabling you to undertake creative free motion quilting in a controlled way on your domestic sewing machine. Using the rulers will help you stitch a large range of beautiful patterns and designs, to complement your quilts.
On the first day of this course (beginners day) several elements will be covered including, attaching the Westalee foot and setting the height correctly, holding and using the standard ruler to good effect and using the ruler markings.
On days 2 & 3, Angela will be teaching her Sampler Course where you will use the rulers from the beginners day plus Sampler Set 1 rulers. You will learn lots of new designs/techniques with the rulers.
Terms of Booking:
Once enrolled, the workshop fee is non-refundable in part or full unless your place can be filled from a reserve list. Please note that any unpaid balance will still become payable if you cancel unless your place can be filled from a reserve list.
Westalee ruler requirements:
You will need the Westalee Ruler Foot starter kit and the Sampler Set 1 to attend this class.
You will receive an offer code so that you can order your rulers from The Cotton Patch with a 10% discount.This code will be made available to you for online purchases a few weeks prior to the start of the course and will remain valid for 2 weeks after.
How to book you place:
A deposit of £70.00 is required to reserve your place .The balance of £100.00 will be invoiced 6 weeks before the course start date.
Please refer to the 'Terms of Booking' above before booking
Once enrolled, you will receive confirmation of your place and a 'materials list'.
Only 2 places remaining!
£70 deposit
Dry Felt Landscape
with Nicola
Thursday 26th March
10.00 to 4.00pm
£40
Please refer to the 'Booking terms' before booking
Workshop fee - £40.00
Click 'Buy Now' to reserve your place on this workshop £40.00
You will then receive confirmation of your place and a 'bring list' along with details of which materials can be purchased on the day
Spend a therapeutic day learning how to design your own landscape picture.
Nicola will guide you through the simple technique of 'dry' needle felting; how to prod, sculpt and create texture using Merino wool and textural threads.
Elephant on Parade
with Pat Archibald
2 days - 22nd/23rd April
10.00 to 4.00pm
£110
Experiment with Indian Block Printing using a variety of wooden blocks to create your own printed fabrics from which you will then cut the component pieces for your appliquéd elephant. You can then assemble the ceremonial elephant and set him on a background. This elephant can be stitched, beaded, sequinned and braided to great effect. If workshop time allows we will start the day by experimenting with the blocks and inks by printing onto a calico bag that I will supply. There will be a small fee for the use of my blocks, inks and calico bag.
Terms of Booking:
Once enrolled, the workshop fee is non-refundable in part or full unless your place can be filled from a reserve list. Please note that any unpaid balance will still become payable if you cancel unless your place can be filled from a reserve list.
How to book you place:
A deposit of £50.00 is required to reserve your place .
The balance of £60.00 will be invoiced 6 weeks before the course start date.
Please refer to the 'Terms of Booking' above before booking
Once enrolled, you will receive confirmation of your place and a 'materials list'.
£50.00 deposit
Decorative Machine Stitching
with Nicola
2 days - 28th/29th May
10.00 to 4.00pm
£80
Spend a relaxing 2 days exploring and learning how to use your sewing machine beyond straight stitching.
You will learn how to use the decorative stitches on your machine confidently and combine them with applique, couching, and much more.
Your finished panel could be made into a lovely cushion with a mitred border
Please refer to the 'Booking terms' before booking
Course fee - £80.00
£40.00 deposit with the balance payable on the first day of the workshop
Click 'Buy Now' to pay for your workshop deposit £40.00
You will then receive confirmation of your place and a 'bring list' along with details of which materials can be purchased on the day
£40.00 deposit
