Shed 76 1/2 is delighted to welcome back Maria Thomas on the 11th and 12th May 2024.
The Housecoat, a 2 day workshop.
A textile-art jacket making workshop using reclaimed household linens and paper wrappers mixed with quilted collage techniques.
This workshop will cover – how to use a pre-prepared jacket pattern to create a cloth and paper collaged garment. Along with pattern layout (using recycled papers and vintage fabrics) you will construct an original appliqué and quilted textile-art garment.
Materials list to bring with you (please try and keep things to 1 bag due to space in the Shed)At least 2.5 meters of pre-loved, recycled or flawed vintage cloth e.g. a damaged or worn tablecloth, bed sheet, pillowcase, curtain or something decorated with an interesting pattern, colour or stitches.
A mix of recycled fabric scraps - old embroidered table linen, velvet, Lightweight thin cotton plain or patterned
Recycled Papers - Graphic packaging from food & house hold products, old dress patterns, envelopes (for the blue inside), broken books & maps, scraps of wall paper or draw liners
Trimmings & edgings e.g. - Rick-rack, pompoms etc.
Old Buttons, bottle lids and random bits of haberdashery
Useful, but not essential –A pre-worked patchwork or stitch sample, (possibly unfinished) that longs for a new home
You might like to plan your colour pallet e.g. - complimentary colours, tints and tones etc
Working with Paper & Cloth – You will need
Glue spreader
Large paint bushes 1” 2”
Fabric & paper scissors
A Hairdryer
sewing machine
Hand & Machine threads
Anne will have for you to use
PVA glue
White house hold emulsion
Iron, ironing board,
Some Hand & Machine threads
If fully booked please email me to go on the researve list - hannemade@gmail.com
Maria Thomas Jacket workshop
If you cancel the place at least 2 months before the date of the course you will receive a refund, but £10 admin fee will be kept for all cancellations.
If within 2 months of the date I will only be able to give refund if I can fill the place.
If I cancel the course a full refund or alternative date will be offered.
If you would like the option to spread the cost of payments to the workshop please email me BEFORE booking a place.
Payment 1 - 25% non refundable deposit
Payment 2 - 25% by agreed date
Payment 3 - final 50% by agreed date (2 months before actual workshop)
Anne will organise this so DO NOT book a place via the website.
Email reminders will be sent for payments. If not paid then place will be cancelled.