Quilting workshop with Diane Shelton24th May 2025
4 hours from 1.00 pm to 5.00pm
Mini quilting workshop,
Learn how to make and hand quilt a beginners traditional pattern “ Dutchman’s Puzzle” in patchwork.
You will learn how to sew triangles and squares together the basis of the majority of patchwork patterns. If you know how to do these the whole world patchwork will open up to you.
The slow sewing skill of hand quilting is a very therapeutic and restful mindfulness tool.
Very helpful at helping calm anxiety and nervousness.
within the workshop you will learn the skills to create quilting using a sewing machine,
All fabric is provided for this work shop but you do need to bring your own sewing machine threaded in white reel of thread and with a full bobbin in white . Preferably with a new needle.
2 weeks prior to the workshop please send inspiration picture or preferred colours and style ie green , nature ,traditional, that you would like to work in so that Diane can sourse the fabrics you will be using.
Diane also provides materials for front and back, wadding , hand quilting supplies , pins, safety pins , perl cotton thread, needles and needle threaders.
Tea and coffee refreshments included.
Held in the first floor Workshop at Elsie B Norwich, 1 Swan Lane, Norwich, NR2 1HZ