Shopping used to be a pleasurable experience, that is until most stores decided to up their sizes and add inches to trouser hems, leaving petite fashionistas needing the name of a good seamstress on speed-dial to alter leg lengths and take in tops.
Many a times I have thought about getting the knitting needles out, passed down to me, and fixing up a patterned jumper or crochet cardi, but the thought of casting off, knit one purl one, often leaves me in a cold sweat. Then I heard about Liberty's special craft, knitting and sewing workshops (Feb-July)- clear the diary!
Short overview of the programme. Classes cost £50 each.
Many a times I have thought about getting the knitting needles out, passed down to me, and fixing up a patterned jumper or crochet cardi, but the thought of casting off, knit one purl one, often leaves me in a cold sweat. Then I heard about Liberty's special craft, knitting and sewing workshops (Feb-July)- clear the diary!
Short overview of the programme. Classes cost £50 each.
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| Hello Kitty sewing machine-on my wish list. |
Saturday 5 March-Beginners Patchwork. Janet Goddard will teach students how to cut fabrics using a rotary cutter and ruler and then machine piece blocks to start you on your patchwork journey.
*Saturday 12th March- Learn to Knit with Nicole Wilson. An introduction for absolute beginners or a refresher that covers casting on knit and purl, stitches, casting off, tension, basic pattern reading and commonly used terms.
Saturday 19th March-Learn to Sew: Focus on Pattern Reading with Lyn Scolding
Saturday 26th March- Fair Isle and Intarsia with Margaret Rowan. During this workshop participants will learn how to knit with two more colours using Fairisle and Intarsia. After learning the back techniques you will have the chance to practice them working on a small project. The workshop is aimed at the confident knitter!
Saturday 9th April- Summer Bunting (Sewing) with Erica Pask covers the basics of machine sewing to create bunting perfect for the Royal Wedding.
Saturday 23rd April-Learn to Crochet with Nicole Wilson. This workshop teaches the basics of crochet, including how to hold hook and yarn and basic stitches. Participants are given ideas for future projects to help develop their new skills.
Saturday 30th April- Make do and Mend with Sarah Hazell. A new workshop, aimed at pulling together some of the ideas and skills for the current 'make do and mend trend'.Participants will explore how to patchwork and make a small pincushion, practice making crocheted and knitted patchwork samples, then move onto embellishment.
Visit www.liberty.co.uk
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