knitting and sewing workshops at bake-a-boo
I’m so pleased to announce that we have teamed up with the lovely Claire and Bee from make.do.mend to host knitting, sewing and crochet workshops at bake-a-boo, for both adults and children.
Our first workshop will be for the children, during half term next week, see our previous post for all the details.
Our first two adult workshops have now been confirmed and we hope that you will enjoy learning from these fabulous ladies, get cosy and enjoy yummy tea and cakes from us. We hope you can also meet some great new people with similar interests.
Knitting for Beginners 2 part course
Sunday 21st & 28th February 10am-12.30pm
The aims of the class are teach the basics of knitting.
Lesson one: The course will offer guidance and worksheets on stitch techniques; knit, purl, cast on, cast off.
Students will begin a simple flower to work on during the week
Lesson two: Students will continue work on their flower, learning the techniques of shaping and striping.
Make.Do.Mend. will supply needles and yarn for each participant to take away and continue practice and to finish a simple flower corsage.
£45 per person for 2x 2.5 hour course, including materials and tea/coffee and cakes
Sewing for Beginners 2 part course
Monday 22nd Feb & 1st March 7pm-9.30pm
A chance to learn new skills and brush up on some long-forgotten ones. During the class you will learn basic sewing techniques including back stitch, running stitch, simple heming and oversewing. Once these are mastered you will be able to use patterns provided to make some beautiful corsages in a variety of fabrics. If there is enough time there will be an opportunity to make a simple button-closure purse which you can embroider with the stitches you have learnt.
Make.Do.Mend. will supply needles, thread, fabric and embellishments for each participant to take away and continue practice and to finish simple flower corsages.
