Friday 25 September / 9 October

Tutor: Marion Haslam

Level - All Levels 7.00-9.30pm

Looking for an easy to sew project that is stress-free and requires no previous sewing skills? Looking for a crafty make that is portable for commuting, whilst doing the parent taxi or evening sofa stitching? This style of quilting is really relaxing and definitely a mindful activity. Kawandi is one of our most popular classes and now we’ve taken this style of slow stitch a stage further by making one-of-a-kind stockings. Once you have stitched one, this is an addictive project. We’re running this workshop early, so you’ve plenty of time to stitch them for all your loved ones this Christmas.

On this 2-part evening class, Marion will teach you the art of Kawandi. During the first session, you’ll have a relaxed evening of hand stitching and quilting your stocking shapes. On the second session, Marion will show you how to complete your stocking. The Kawandi stitching is all hand sewn. The final construction is quicker by machine (but if you want to hand sew, that’s possible, albeit slower, so you may not complete your stocking during the evening).

PS - we’ve just seen another quilt shop offering a Kawandi class for £80 - OMG - think about how much fabric and thread you could buy with the £35 difference in price…

The Kawandi is suitable for all levels of stitcher, as long as you can sew a running stitch and thread a needle, we can teach you the rest. The second session requires basic sewing machine skills (straight line stitching with an even tension and being able to thread your machine and bobbin). Need a refresher at machine sewing - book here!

PS some of the samples sewn here were photographed before being finished - I’ll update the pictures as soon as I’ve finished my sewing!

Materials and equipment required:

• 100% quilting weight cotton fabric scraps (at least 2-1/2 x 2-1/2-in, left over charm squares and offcuts are all fine). Obviously you can stick to Christmas prints and colours, but these stockings really do look great in all colours and patterns. They can be an assortment of colours and patterns, or one colour (eg blues) in a variety of shades and tones. Approx 1 metre’s worth. A charm pack can also be used to top up your scraps

• Unwanted Fat Quarter of cotton fabric for your backing, or an old cotton pillowcase (it won’t be visible)

• Wadding size 40x60cm (it’s OK to use frankenbatting if you join small scraps before the class)…

• Cotton Perle thread no. 12 in your choice of colours. (You can stitch in multiple colours)

• Basic sewing kit - large fabric scissors, plenty of pins, hand sewing needle

• Seam roller or a seam presser is very useful

• Fabric clips are very useful

• Thimble (optional)

  Second session 9 October:

• Sewing Machine. Don’t forget your standard sewing feet, pedal and lead

• Fat Quarter of quilting cotton fabric for backing

• 50cm of quilting cotton / poplin / pre-shrunk calico for lining

• Cotton / Sew-All thread to match your fabrics

• 20cm of ribbon

• 50cm of pom-pom trim (optional)

Refreshments will be provided. If you arrive early, there are plenty of places you can enjoy a coffee or meal before the classes.

It’s advisable to sort out your fabrics beforehand to make best use of the workshop time, but we’ll also have a scrap basket that you can dive into for free. You can buy additional threads and all the haberdashery mentioned during the class.

If you have any questions, please phone us on 01634 838880 before booking. Note: we do not send out reminders before a class as all the info you need is here. For Shop location and parking in Rochester, please look at our Visit Us page.

Please check dates carefully before booking as workshops are non-refundable. For full booking terms, please read here.