Botanical Printing with Slow Stitching - 2025 Date to be Confirmed
RHS Harlow Carr, Harrogate
Introduction to eco printing using leaves. You will be guided through the process of nature-based printing by demonstrating the mordanting and steaming involved of the fabric and paper. The process is unpredictable and results in a subtle colour palette suggestive of alchemy and traditional fabric staining. You will experiment wrapping leaf collections into bundles, producing a series of samples. You will also look at slow stitching and piecing fabrics together.
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I will supply the leaves and flowers required for the workshop.
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This workshop is suitable for those with no prior knowledge of textiles or dyeing techniques.
Please note: Clothing is at risk of staining so please dress appropriately in an apron, bring rubber gloves and also a plastic bag to take away wet items.
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This workshop takes place at RHS Harlow Carr, Harrogate
Tea/Coffee is provided, Please bring your Lunch (but there is also food available from Betty's)
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Slow Stitching - Mend Repair Embellish Workshop
28th September 2024
Sunnybank Mills, Farsley
​Join me in a slow stitch “Boro” style workshop. You may have a pair of jeans that are in need of repair or a favourite shirt that has slightly faded. Bring along an item in need of embellishment, patch or repair or you may simply wish to join in with slow stitching. There will be a selection of fabrics and examples of repair and embellishment.
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​My Workshop Booking here
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Hand Pieced Tree Decoration Workshop
8th November 2024 - 10.30-13.00
Sunnybank Mills, Farsley
​Join me in making a Hand Pieced Tree Decoration. Using Indian/Japanese and Vintage fabrics and with added slow stitching you will create a tree/window decoration for yourself or as a special gift.
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Learn key stitching skills that you can transfer onto other textile crafts, big or small!
If you have a small sewing kit please bring along some needles & scissors.
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All workshops (*unless otherwise stated) held at my home:
Kindly Note: I have a sloping drive with one step into the house.
incase of Allergies - I have two cats and a small terrier puppy.
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Grange Court, Apperley Lane, Rawdon. Leeds LS19 6LN
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