Here to Help! with Tina Finbow – Friday 22nd November 2024 (10am – 3pm)

Here to Help! This is a new style of Sit & Sew Day with me in the background if you need a little help with your project.  This is mainly aimed at Patchwork and Quilting, or finishing off projects that you may have started on a workshop at the cabin.  It will not include Dressmaking, as this is not an area I cover.

It is help, not a full day’s teaching.  Often you know what you are doing, but need a little help and guidance with your project.

It will need to be booked in advance of the date.

Daily Fee – £20

Limited to 6 people

Disappearing Nine Patch with Tina Finbow – Saturday 4th January 2025 (10am – 4pm)

This is an ideal workshop for Beginners, especially if you are thinking of doing the 2 Day Beginners Quilt Course. You will make a Cushion Cover using the Disappearing Nine Patch technique, which has so many possibilities with layouts.  Once the front is made it will then be layered up on wadding and quilted, before making it into the cushion cover.  If you love the technique it also makes a great Table Runner if you make 3 sections to join together.  This will be discussed at the workshop.

You will need your Sewing Machine with a ¼” foot and a walking foot is ideal for machine quilting. 

Workshop Fee – £45 (This does not include materials)

Limited to 8 People

Beginners Quilt with Tina Finbow – Saturday 8th & Saturday 15th February 2025 (10am – 4pm)

This course is based over 2 sessions (Saturday 8^th & Saturday 15th February 2025), and you will make a small lap quilt.  It is aimed at Beginners and you will learn how to accurately cut your fabric, piece the fabric with a ¼” seam, attach a border, layer up with wadding and a backing, machine quilt and then attach a continuous binding.

You will need your sewing machine with a ¼” foot and a walking foot, plus a rotary cutter, ruler and cutting mat for this course. Plus your standard sewing kit.

These are the essentials of Patchwork and Quilting. 

Workshop Fee – £110.00 (This does not include materials)

Limited to 4 Places

Pineapple Spiral Panel with Aitchbee – Sunday 23rd February 2025 (10am – 4pm)

This is a Brand NEW Workshop.

In Aitchbee’s word’s:

Fun with simple Foundation Paper Piecing (FPP) – this design may look complicated but it is very easy to achieve! Perfect to make a cushion front or tote bag. Full instructions are given for the stitch-and-flip FPP technique. Each student will receive a full set of instructions, with colour photographs and diagrams, to complete the project at home. This is a machine sewing class.

Finished size approx. 20 x 20 inches.

This would be a good workshop for all levels but also for beginners wanting to learn about Foundation Paper Piecing and Aitchbee is a superb tutor to learn this technique with.

Workshop Fee – £55 (This does not include materials)

Limited to 8 people

Magnus the Book Cushion (Armadillo) with Aitchbee – Sunday 16th March 2025 (10am – 4pm)

Brand NEW workshop:-

This is another of Aitchbee’s amazing creations and Magnus the Armadillo is fabulous.

In Aitchbee’s words:-

Meet Magnus the Armadillo, a friendly chap who wants to accompany your young ones while they curl up with their favourite book. The detail on Magnus is created by Foundation Paper Piecing (FPP) and the project also includes a simple envelope cushion back and a carry handle. Experience of FPP would be an advantage, but not essential since I will be giving full, step-by-step, instructions this versatile technique. Each student will receive a full set of instructions, with colour photographs and diagrams, to complete the project at home. This is a machine sewing class.

Finished size approx. 16 x 16 inches

Workshop Fee – £55 (This does not include materials)

Limited to 8 people

Star of Persia Lap Quilt or Table Centre with Aitchbee – Saturday 5th April 2025 (10am – 4pm)

Brand NEW Workshop:-

The sample for this is hanging in the cabin and it’s a mesmerising piece of work and I think it would look great as a table centre piece on my table at home. 

In Aitchbee’s words:- 

STAR OF PERSIA Lap quilt or table centre –

Oh, we do like a quilt that looks complicated but is, in fact, very simple. The woven star illusion is created with one easy Foundation Paper Pieced (FPP) block in various colours. No experience of FPP is needed for this class since I will be giving full step-by-step instructions on this versatile technique.  Each student will receive a full set of instructions, with colour photographs and diagrams, to complete the project at home. This is a machine sewing class. Finished size approx. 35 x 40 inches

This is a workshop suitable for all levels, but an option for Beginners too.

Workshop Fee – £55 (This does not include materials)

Limited to 8 people