Sewing class

[jemberelli]

Today I went on a day's course at a local education centre. It was called the Shropshire Sewing Bee and although I expected it to be about learning about using your machine and experimenting with techniques, we actually learnt about applique, embroidery and couching. It was very interesting - not something I have ever done or had the urge to do but it was great fun. I was utterly rubbish but I am not very arty/crafty - I just want to be! Much practice needed but at least now I know the techniques and just need to keep having a go at home.

We did some applique, learnt french knots, lazy daisy, back stitch, stem stitch, stab stitch and couching. Piccie of my very rudimentary effort below - I can only get better!!




It was lovely doing something different and meeting new people - will certainly be keeping an eye out for more crafting classes/workshops in the future.

[Meanqueen]

Sewing seems to be gaining in popularity now, Sewing Bee is on the tele at the moment. It's great to learn new skills, if we had a class here I would go. Your applique looks very pretty. I go to a Monday morning Craft and Chat, in our village hall. We get around twelve people doing their own craft work. No lessons but we bring projects to show, share craft magazines and books, and learn off each other. It's great fun.
Ilona

[jemberelli]

Sounds great Ilona, just the sort of thing I am looking for

[HensAloud]

That's very pretty, it's nice to learn summat new

[Funky chicken]

I think it's really pretty. Well done

[p.penn]

How lovely! It is so rewarding learning new skills and I am quite sure you are better than you think!

[perchy]

It is very pretty, well done

[jemberelli]

Thank you lovely ladies

[kate egg]

Sounds like a good class, and that looks very pretty

Did you watch the new Sewing Bee series last week? Interesting and way beyond my capabilities...

[p.penn]

Oooh - which day is it on Kate? I rather enjoyed the last series

[jemberelli]

I did Kate, really enjoyed it. I woukd not know where to begin but would love to do a dressmaking course for beginners! Helen, can't remember what day it is - will look it up & post if no-one beats me to it x

[Totally Scrambled]

Tuesday BBC 2 at 8pm
Dom

[Meanqueen]

I watched the first episode of sewing bee last night. It must be very difficult to complete the tasks against the clock. Making garments is not my thing, but I would have liked to chop the long skirt up and re design it.
Ilona

[jemberelli]

Tuesday BBC 2 at 8pm
Dom

Cheers Dom, been in bed with a migrainey type headache this afternoon and completely forgot about it!

[p.penn]

Thanks Dom!