Regular Quilting Classes/ Textile art classes/ One-day classes: Bag-making, Sashiko, Embroidery, Quilting. Crochet, Lampshade and many more/ News/ Christmas Classes/ Festive Opening times/ New products

Our classes There is a brief description of each class. We aim to have samples of most of the finished items you’ll be making on display so please come in and have a look. We have a maximum limit of 10 per class. All our classes will run where we have a minimum of 6 students. Where there are less than 6 students booked on a class we withhold the right to cancel the class and issue a full refund.

All classes have to be paid for in full at the point of booking – you can book by phone or in person. If you have booked and paid for a place in one of our classes but for some unforeseen reason are unable to come we will refund your class fee in full provided a replacement can be found by yourself or by us. Sorry, but there is no refund if you cannot make the class and we cannot fill your place.

Our terms and conditions

All classes will be held in our workroom at The Peacock and the Tortoise. The majority of classes are 10.30am to 4.30pm. There will be a 30-45 min break for lunch at the discretion of the tutor, packed lunches welcome. We have disabled access, toilet facilities and tea and coffee is freely available throughout the day. Please ask advice about parking options if you are not familiar with Perth city centre. The Peacock and the Tortoise reserves the right to refuse people.

Please refer to this newsletter for special arrangements for any course; what to bring (basic sewing kit for instance) and which materials to buy. There is a hand-out for some courses which, if necessary, will be given at the time of booking. Use of most equipment is included in the class cost. Materials are generally not included; there will be an additional charge depending upon the nature of the class and the quantity of material needed – see individual class descriptions for details please. If you buy your fabrics/yarn/wool for a particular class in our shop in one transaction, you are entitled to a 10% discount. This does not include haberdashery items and you do get stamps on your loyalty card as usual. Unfortunately, due to current health and safety and our insurance policies we are unable to allow students to bring their own sewing machines to classes. However, all students in all of our classes will have the use of our own Husqvarna machines which will be at a ratio of 1 student per machine this class session. On our regular patchwork and quilting classes we offer the current students the “right of refusal” on their current place with a commitment to the next term and payment in full by Wednesday 5 July. After this date we are then able to offer any unclaimed places to the general public and people on our waiting list for these classes.

We have done everything to make sure that the following information is correct. It is almost inevitable that changes will occur. If and when you have booked yourself a place on a course and we have to make changes, we will inform you as soon as possible to offer you an alternative day or a full refund.

News from the shop floor

We are happy to present our Autumn 2017 Newsletter, packed with classes, some familiar and some new. As you will find, we are offering more regular classes than ever: an eight-week class with Susan Briscoe, a

needle felting class (organized by the tutor) and even a sock-knitting class. We are particularly excited to offer three bag-making classes by three different tutors: our ever-faithful Diane with a beginners’ class, and Wendy and Janet with more advanced classes. We are also always on the lookout for more bag-making hardware and materials. The other notable thing to say about our classes is that we now have two tutors who started their quilting life in the classes organized by the Peacock and the Tortoise. Coral will offer a class in quilting with clamshells, and Julie will offer a class showing an amazing technique to use up scraps (from the dreaded stash!). Further on in the newsletter you will find information about our Christmas opening times. Our Christmas stock will come in during and after the summer holidays.

Fat Quarter Friday Frenzy On the last Friday of the month, starting in August, we will have an offer on Fat Quarters. Buy 4, get one free (or 8, get two free). The cheapest item is free, you will get stamps

on the loyalty card but this offer will NOT qualify for the 10% class discount. The offer is limited to the FQs that are already cut and in the baskets. We will endeavour to keep the baskets nice and full! So pop in on 25 August, 29 September, 27 October, 24 November and 29 December. We may repeat this next year, or we may come up with a different idea.

Polite request The shop opens at 10 am, all courses start at 10.30 am. Often the tutor has some preparation to do, or Mhairi or Trudy need to do some administration. We realise some of you come by public transport and/ or come from further away and want nothing else but to get to the shop and sit down. However, we ask you not to come

to the workroom

before 10.10, so as not to

interrupt the tutor’s preparation. Also, please don’t come

before opening time. We feel that arriving twenty minutes prior to class is ample time. Many thanks for your understanding.

Our regular classes General 8-session patchwork and quilting classes (day and evening) for beginning and intermediate quilters and Quilty Pleasure groups. Please make sure you read our terms and conditions. Start Quilting and Patchwork class Cost: £70. Day class are 10.30 till 12.30, afternoon classes from 2 to 4 and evening classes are 7 till 9. Tuesday morning or afternoon: 5, 19 Sep, 3, 17, 31 Oct, 14, 28 Nov, 12 Dec. Wednesday evening: 30 Aug, 13, 27 Sep, 11, 25 Oct, 8, 22 Nov, 6 Dec. This class takes a longer look at the art of patchwork and quilting, fortnightly, through the construction of patchwork blocks using classic techniques. This course will include how to assemble the blocks into a throw, lap quilt, table runner or a double bed sized quilt. Each session you will be given colour copies of patterns of 3 blocks (payable to the tutor £1 per session). It is difficult to state exactly how much fabric you will need, as it depends on how many blocks you make.

The fabric is best bought at the first class as you will be taught about colour, tone and shade. Count on at least eight fat quarters or 2 metres of fabric and 2m for the background with an extra 1m later in the session for the sashing and border. Please bring a general sewing kit: a pad and paper to take notes. Be prepared to do sewing homework. If these classes fill up we may open up further classes so please ask. Carry-on Quilting & Patchwork class Cost: £70 Tuesday morning: 29 Aug, 12, 26 Sep, 10, 24 Oct, 7,21 Nov, 5 Dec. Thursday evening: 7, 21 Sep, 5, 19, Oct, 2, 16, 30 Nov, 14 Dec. This is for those who can already do patchwork and quilting and are familiar with all the common blocks and quilting techniques. This class will teach more advanced techniques, share tips and will include curves and blocks that give secondary designs. Count on 8FQs and 2m of background fabric. Every session there will be colour copies of the patterns taught (£1 payable to the tutor). We have class haberdashery including rotary cutters and mats. Quilty Pleasures Groups Cost: £60 Tuesday evening: 29 Aug, 12, 26 Sep, 10, 24 Oct, 7,21 Nov, 5 Dec. Wednesday morning: 30 Aug, 13, 27 Sep, 11, 25 Oct, 8, 22 Nov, 6 Dec. Tuesday evening: 5, 19 Sep, 3, 17, 31 Oct, 14, 28 Nov, 12 Dec. Thursday morning: 7, 21 Sep, 5, 19, Oct, 2, 16, 30 Nov, 14 Dec. This group is for people who want to meet up and sew in a creative environment with an expert tutor on hand and an open shop for supplies! These groups were born from previous or current students of classes who

want to carry on quilting on their own projects and get on top of their unfinished projects. Come along and finish your own projects, go back over previous blocks or techniques with help or troubleshoot your weak points. There will also be a teaching curriculum in place that Diane will run which you can opt in/out when and if you choose. Creative Textiles Group Tutor: Morag Gray Cost: £65 Dates: Monday afternoon: 18 Sep, 16 Oct, 13 Nov, 11 December Textile designer Morag Gray encourages you to explore your creative potential and learn exciting textile techniques to transform your stitching into artwork. Most of the materials used are things you might already have in your stash, but a list will be given before each class of what is required. The four classes include; Making Fabric like Paper like Fabric - using mixed media to alter the surface texture before stitching into book covers

Dyeing to Stitch, Stitching to Dye - A landscape panel using all natural un-dyed fabrics, yarns and threads; Treasured Memories - using memorabilia, old favourite fabrics, letters, lace and buttons to create a very personal document of times past. Christmas Creativity - Make your gifts and cards unique using stencils, print and applique. Sashiko Sampler Class

Tutor: Susan Briscoe. This eight-week class will run on Thursdays: 28 Sep, 12, 26 Oct, 9, 23 Nov, 7 Dec, 11 Jan and 1 Feb (2018): 10.30 am till 4.30 pm Cost £280, ex material.

This is an in-depth class taught by Susan and from all the smaller samples of the various stitches you will be taught, you can make a beautiful sampler. Visit our website (or Susan’s blog) for a picture. More information and a requirements list available in the shop when you sign up.

Learn to knit socks Tutor: Trudy Duffy Cost: £45 Dates: Thursday afternoon 2.30 to 4.30 pm, 5 October, 19 October and 2 November. Materials: 100 gr of sock wool, a set of knitting needles, double pointed 2.75 mm, a stitch holder, a stitch marker, a stitch counter (or download one on your smart phone) two safety pins. This course is for intermediate knitters, those who are confident with knitting and

purling. Every session we will work on the difficult bits of sock knitting: first session: casting on, cuff, knitting with double-pointed needles, second session: heel flap and turning the heel, starting on the gusset, third session, knitting the toe and grafting. You will need to be able to do ‘homework’ in between sessions to make the most of this course. If you want to finish with a pair of socks, buy all the hardware (needles etc) twice. You can knit your socks in tandem.

An Introduction to Needle Felting Tutor: Sarah Urie Cost: £48 25 September, 2 and 9 October, 1 till 3 pm This is a relatively new craft, which replicates the dry felting industrial technique, using one barbed needle. The course will cover 2D and 3D methods, showing how easily beautifully coloured wool roving can be transformed. It is an addictive and inexpensive hobby which can bring hours of pleasure. Each person will be supplied with their own tool kit and enough wool to work in class and practise at home. This class is organized by the tutor, not by the Peacock and the Tortoise. For more information and booking: sarahurie@gmail.com; 07969 256886 One of our Quilty Pleasures groups received a commendation for their quilt in the Scottish Quilting Show in the SECC in March. Well done ladies!

One Day Classes All of our one day classes are £40. In some one-day classes you will make a project and go away with it completed. However, there are classes teaching you a particular technique and you will go home equipped with the knowledge how to finish a project. Ask us for more information. The few half-day classes we have are individually priced. Some classes require some preparation, like cutting and ironing at home, to get the most out of the class. At the time of booking a preparation sheet or pattern will be available for you. Please ensure that you get this sheet and come prepared. Difficulty levels The numbers ❶❷❸show the rate of difficulty: ❶ means that anyone, regardless of experience can achieve the goal of the class, ❷ means you have to have some sewing experience, such as being able to use the sewing machine; and ❸ means you need sewing experience to get the most out of the class. Friday 25 August or Saturday 4 November Start using the sewing machine❶ Full day class: 10.30 – 4.30 Tutor: Trudy Duffy Materials: will be prepared for you: approx. £4 per bag. Suitable for absolute beginners who would like to start using the sewing machine. Learn about different stitches, tension, different feet and learn about putting in a zip. A great start for all other fabric-based courses and one recommended for absolute beginners.

Saturday 26 August Introduction to Crochet ❶ Full day class: 10.30 – 4.30pm Tutor: Trudy Duffy Materials: partly inclusive. We will provide needles and scrap wool for practice, but if you want to start a project you may need to buy either wool or crochet cotton. Believe it or not, crochet is making the same comeback as knitting has done. Learn the basic stitches in crochet, how to read a simple pattern, how to make a Granny Square and how to do filet work.

Friday 1 September Baby Quilt Appliqué❶ Full day class: 10.30 – 4.30 Tutor: Mhairi McNeill Materials: 4 Fat Quarters,60cm of plain(ish) backing fabric, 1 co-coordinating felt square, neutral thread and a

coordinating machine quilting thread, 50cm freezer paper and a piece of wadding 80cm x 70cm. Come and learn how to make a small baby quilt in fabrics of your choice in boy, girl or neutral colourways. You will learn how to cut fabrics, applique using freezer paper, sew a patchwork backing and then assemble and machine quilt with binding. All in one day! You will be taught all the stages and techniques to enable you to finish the project neatly at home. Great for beginners, those new to sewing or as a refresher.

Saturday 2 September Structured handbag ❷ Full day: 10.30-4.30pm Tutor: Diane Smyth Materials: ask in shop for HAND OUT with details. There is some preparation at home for this course. This is a fantastic opportunity to learn how to make a stunning structured handbag in cottons of your choice. Once you have the basics from this class you are sure to be making them in tweed or even leather. Friday 8 September Advanced handbag ❸ Full day: 10.30-4.30pm Tutor: Janet Haigh Materials: ask in shop for HAND OUT with details. There is some preparation at home for this course.

0.5 m chosen outer fabric, 0.5 m chosen lining fabric, 1m light to medium weight interfacing. Magnetic clasp, 6” zip (colour of your choice to match fabric), pair leather sew in handles (we have used 50cm handles, again colour of your choice). This class will take basic handbag making principles, and take them a little further, to include internal zipped pockets, the use of bag feet, and instruction on how to use and sew in leather handles. A mid to heavy weight cotton / linen mix fabric would work best with this bag, and we will be using layers of interfacing to produce quite a structured item. Saturday 9 September Reversible quilt ❷ Full day class: 10.30 – 4.30pm Tutor: Diane Smyth Materials: ask for a handout with booking Using the “Quilt as you go” method of quilting, create a reversible single bed sized quilt. Pick your two favourite colours and use one on each side of the quilt.

Friday 15 September Mile-a-minute: Start Quilting with Jelly Rolls ❶ Full day class: 10.30 – 4.30pm Tutor: Mhairi McNeill Materials: you will need a jelly roll. Bring one or buy one in the shop and get your 10% fabric discount for this class. Threads.

The Jelly Roll pattern is a very simple technique with amazing results which has the potential to make a quilt top very quickly indeed! Come and see what all the fuss is about.

Aubade by MODA, going fast!

Saturday 16 September Cross-body Messenger bag ❸ Full day class: 10.30 – 4.30pm Tutor: Wendy Marsh Materials: There is some preparation for this course. Please pick up a handout with instructions and materials. In this course you'll learn how to make a gorgeous cross body messenger bag, with adjustable strap, large flap and internal slip and zip pockets. Make it in your choice of cotton during the class, and afterwards you'll easily progress to wool, oilcloth or even leather. This bag looks especially good with a bright or contrasting lining, zip and pockets, so get as creative as you like when selecting your fabrics, and make an amazing bag you'll be proud of.

Friday 22 September Exploding Pineapple runner ❶ Full day: 10.30-4.30pm Tutor: Diane Smyth Materials: 2 x ½ m of contrasting fabrics (for the blocks only) , 1 small pair of sharp pointed scissors, 1 quick un-pick, pins, a fabric marker (frixion pen) and matching thread. Make this very easy and versatile block with NO points to match into a table runner, or use some of the blocks to make a cushion or a bag front.

When you are on holiday this year, try and make photographs of tiles: pavements, wall tiles, church floors: whatever you see. We would love to see them; tiles are an inspiration for quilts, as the picture on the left, taken in Lisbon, shows. There is a lovely book with quilt patterns based on tiles but there is no reason you can’t make your own tile- quilting patterns!

Saturday 23 April Art Deco Clam Shell❷ Full day class: 10.30 – 4.30 Tutor: Coral Bell Materials: Scraps of co-ordinating fabric 5” square to make 18 clamshells or a charm pack, 60cm of contrasting/plain fabric for the background and cushion cover back, 40cm of light weight iron on visilene, Thread, pins, marking pen/pencil, a clamshell template will be provided. Curves made easy. Learn a technique to create clamshells using machine stitching. The clamshells will be used to make a cushion cover – approximately 13” finished size

Friday 29 September Magic Disappearing Nine Patch❶ Full day class: 10.30 – 4.30pm Tutor: Mhairi McNeill Materials: 9 fat quarters, if desired from the same fabric range. One of the fat quarters can be dominant colour as this will “pop out” in final patchwork. Matching thread, pins. Ask in shop for HAND OUT with details. This is a fast and easy pattern that looks very spectacular, starting with making

traditional nine-patch block and continuing with some simple but clever cutting and turning of blocks. Expect to learn the technique on the day and if you work hard the main patchwork quilt top which will be approx 48” sq or 120cm sq quilt top should be finished. This is a lap quilt size. If you would like to make it bigger you can double or triple the fabric and you can keep building the quilt at home after the class. Saturday 30 September Flip Quilt❶ Full day class: 10.30 – 4.30 Tutor: Julie Linton Materials: 2 m plain background fabric (this can be cut into 6 ” squares before the class), bag of scraps cut into approx. ¾, 1, 1 ¼ and 1 ½ “ strips. Accuracy not necessary or even desirable. Template will be provided. In this course you will learn simple but very accurate strip piecing using your background fabric as a guide. You will also learn about chain piecing which will enable you to make up your squares much faster.

Friday 6 October Creative Machine Embroidery ❶ Full day: 10.30-4.30pm Tutor: Morag Gray Materials: the basic materials you need (black cotton, bondaweb) will be ready for

you to buy at approx. £4.. Bring threads. Scraps will be provided. In this workshop we go from experimenting with basic stitches right through the decorative range of the machines provided, resulting in a richly-stitched cloth. This is a fun class suitable for those keen to experiment and learn to get more from their sewing machine. Saturday 7 October Blue Mountains Quilt ❷ Full day: 10.30-4.30pm Tutor: Diane Smyth Materials: 2m of assorted patchwork fabrics in one toning colour way, 2m of light print patchwork fabric for contrast. For Foundation Piecing – 3m “Stitch and Tear” Pins and matching thread. Use assorted co-ordinating colours of fabrics to create this quilt of differing sizes of triangles, using either ordinary piecing of Foundation Piecing. Makes a single sized quilt.

Ninja Cookies by MODA

Friday 13 October Introduction to Sashiko ❶

Full day class: 10.30 – 4.30 Tutor: Susan Briscoe Materials: not included. You will need one skein of sashiko thread, 4 10 cm square pieces of sashiko fabric, both available in the shop on the day with 10% discount), needles, marking pens, snips and ruler are available. Shonai Sashiko is a traditional stitch technique from the Shonai region of Yamagata Prefecture, north west Japan. Intricate patterns are formed by straight lines of running stitch crossing and intersecting. During the workshop, four basic stitch patterns plus some variations are taught, providing a good introduction to the four main stitch groups. Saturday 14 October Carry-on with Jelly rolls❷ Full day class: 10.30 – 4.30pm Tutor: Trudy Duffy Materials: Jelly roll, thread to match With pre-cut materials you can make a quilt top fast. Using a jelly roll, you will learn how to sew and cut triangles, making a very fast block. Friday 20 October Stitch and fold a Decorative table centre ❶ Full day class: 10.30 – 4.30 Tutor: Sue Everett Materials: ask for HAND OUT in the shop Stitch and fold a nature-inspired table centre. Using straight stitch, zig-zag stitches and appliqué techniques you will make a circular mat to use around a candle or around a bowl in the centre of your table.

Saturday 21 October Batik- leaves table runner❶ Full day class: 10.30 – 4.30 Tutor: Amanda Alexander Materials: please ask for a handout. Using rich autumn-coloured batiks, you will make this stunning table runner of fallen leaves. Friday 27 October and Saturday 28 October Lampshade Making ❶ MORNING HALF DAY class: 10.30-1.30 Tutor: Caron Ironside Cost: £30 (including the lampshade making hardware you will need) Limited to 8 places Materials: You will need to provide 30cm of 1m wide fabric. This needs to be lightweight cotton or a light linen/cotton mix. No upholstery, curtain or heavy weight fabrics are suitable. Pale fabric will disperse more light through it, darker will encourage light to come out of top/bottom of shade etc. You will learn how to make a 30cm drum lampshade in a fabric of your choice. You can use it as a pendant or on table lamp. The finishing touch to that special room you have created…. Friday 27 October and Saturday 28 October Taster session on Machine Quilting ❶ AFTERNOON HALF DAY: 1.45 – 4.45 Tutor: Sue Everett Cost: £25

Materials: all you need (fabric, wadding) is included in price of class. Please bring your own threads. This short intro to freehand machine quilting will teach you the basic techniques for free hand machine quilting – stippling, walking the dog and lots of other techniques and stitches.

We will order books for you… Friday 3 November Chevron Quilt ❶

Full day class: 10.30 – 4.30 Tutor: Mhairi McNeill Materials: not included. Ask in the shop for a handout. There is some preparation to do for this course. Using 10" squares from a layer cake or yardage come and enjoy this easy assemble zig zag or chevron quilt. A great modern design that comes together quickly and yields amazing results. Friday 10 November Oriental Waves ❸ Full day: 10.30-4.30pm Tutor: Diane Smyth Materials: 1 Jelly Roll and 2.2m background fabric Makes a single sized quilt with a Jelly Roll and background fabric. Create triangles and squares which when placed together

The world’s largest quilt is in Antler, North Dakota. It is 11,390 square feet. The Guinness Book of Records has certified it. Sadly, it has no home! The heaviest quilt in the world is the AIDS memorial quilt; it weighs 54 tons!

create movement across this quilt with a secondary pattern of a star appearing. Saturday 11 November Follow on Free Motion Quilting❷ Full day class: 10.30 – 4.30 Tutor: Sue Everett Materials: Please ask for HAND OUT in the shop. At the end of the day you will have completed a patchwork sampler that can be made into a cushion or table runner. This course follows on from the half-day introduction which you should have completed to get the most out of this class. Friday 17 November Stocking from scratch ❷ Full day class: 10.30 – 4.30 Tutor: Trudy Duffy Materials: 1m of cotton/linen (available in several colours, 1 m of lining (calico will be fine) some scraps will be provided, 0.5m Bondaweb, lots of threads, including metallic, fur trim and embellishments (optional). Using free-hand embroidery, crazy patchwork, appliqué and embellishment, create this fully personalised stocking, learning many sewing techniques in the process.

Saturday 18 November Crash Course Quilting❶ Full day class: 10.30 – 4.30 Tutor: Diane Smyth Materials: 4 fat quarters, matching sewing thread and pins, sharp small scissors. Ever wondered what the fuss is about? In this course you will learn some of the basics of quilting: rotary cutting, piecing a block and sandwiching it with wadding and backing. Friday 24 November Log Cabin Table runner ❷ Full day class: 10.30 – 4.30 Tutor: Trudy Duffy Materials: Ask for a handout in the shop Log cabin is originally a technique to use up scraps. Using foundation piecing and machine sewing, create a lovely table runner. This can be made in Christmas fabrics if you wish.

Saturday 25 November Sew an Advent Calendar ❶

Full day class: 10.30 – 4.30 Tutor: Mhairi McNeill Materials: one advent calendar top, piece of wadding (able to purchase), 60cm of backing and some matching thread.

Come and learn how to assemble an advent calendar. Once made it is perpetual and can be brought out by loved ones for many years to come. Once the top is assembled you can hand or machine quilt it as little or as much as you want prior to putting the back on it. This class is for complete beginners and is a very manageable and useful first project. Friday 1 December Crochet Snow Flakes ❸

Full day class: 10.30 – 4.30 Tutor: Trudy Duffy Materials: a small bag will be prepared for you for approximately £5 This course is for those who can read a crochet pattern and are confident with their double crochets and triple crochets. If there is none of the real stuff, we’ll just crochet it. Use the finished flakes as decoration.

Bustrip to the Scottish Quilting Show In March we hired a bus and went with a group to the Scottish Quilting Show in the SECC in Glasgow. We didn’t think there were many interesting fabrics for sale but there was a beautiful exhibition of Egyptian quilting and appliqué. See the photo above. Call for Groups/ Workroom Hire Workroom including equipment can be booked for £5 per hour – free to our regular students. Sewing machine troubles? Is your sewing machine giving you a headache? We are a pick-up point for Pembertons. Phone us for details Facebook We are on Facebook: send us your pictures!

Christmas Opening Times With the exeption of 13th November, we will not be open on Sundays. We will close on Saturday 23 December at 4.30 pm and reopen again at Thursday 28 December. Thursday, Friday and Saturday we will open between 11 and 4 pm. We will close for Hogmanay Saturday 30 December 30 at 4.30 pm, and reopen Saturday 6 January 2018 at the normal time of 10 am, with our annual sale.

Newsletter Some time ago we launched a colourful electronic newsletter with the lastest news about fabrics, classes and other activities. It also contains competitions/ give-aways; you can win fabrics, classes and haberdashery. As per the spring of 2017 we have decided to stop the postal distribution of our paper newsletter. You will still be able to pick up a copy from the shop. To subscribe to our newsletter: www.thepeacockandthetortoise.co.uk and go to the bottom of the page. On the same website you can see our classes, as much as possible with a photograph of the sample. We will never sell or give away your email address and you can unsubscibe whenever you want. Change to opening times We now close at 4.30 pm Monday to Saturday.

Lastly…… Our quilting tutor Diane celebrated a big birthday recently. We tricked her into coming to a surprise party in the Royal George and the surprises just kept on coming…

And again, we wish all our customers a happy, quilty, creative and healthy 2018. We hope to see you again!

The word “quilt” comes from the Latin word “culcita,” which means “mattress” or “cushion.” The English first used the word sometime around 1250. The contemporary version of quilting, in which stuffing goes between two layers of fabric, started in France before English and American quilters copied that style.

Full Course Schedule August

Friday 25 August Day Start using the sewing machine Trudy

Saturday 26 August Day Introduction to Crochet Trudy

September

Friday 1 September Day Baby quilt appliqué Mhairi

Saturday 2 September day Structured handbag Diane

Friday 8 September Day Make a bag Janet

Saturday 9 September day Reversible Quilt Diane

Friday 15 September day Mile a minute: start quilting with jelly rolls Mhairi

Saturday 16 September day Make a small messenger bag Wendy

Friday 22 September day Exploding pineapple Diane

Saturday 23 September day Scallops cushion Coral

Friday 29 September Day Flip Quilt Julie

Saturday 30 September day Intermediate free motion quilting Sue

October

Friday 6 October day Intro machine embroidery Morag

Saturday 7 October day Blue Mountain quilt Diane

Friday 13 October day Introduction to Sashiko Susan

Saturday 14 October day Jelly rolls continued Trudy

Friday 20 October day Decorative table centre Sue

Saturday 21 October day Table runner leaves Amanda

Friday 27 October morning Lampshade making Caron

Friday 27 October afternoon Introduction free-hand quilting Sue

Saturday 28 October morning Lampshade making Caron

Saturday 28 October afternoon Introduction free-hand quilting Sue

November

Friday 3 November day Chevron quilt Mhairi

Saturday 4 November day Start using the sewing machine Trudy

Friday 10 November day Oriental Waves Diane

Saturday 11 November day Disappearing nine-patch Mhairi

Friday 17 November day Stocking from scratch Trudy

Saturday 18 November day Crash Course Quilting Diane

Friday 24 November day Log-cabin table runner Trudy

Saturday 25 November day Advent calendar Mhairi

December

Friday 1 December day Crochet snowflakes Trudy

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