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Patchwork
Classes
in French and English
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Wednesday
10:00 - 16:00
First
Course : 9th September 2009
Classes
are held in the chapel,
two Wednesdays each month, beginning 9th September, in machine
patchwork and techniques with a rotary cutter. Each day
is a complete lesson and the course continues through the
winter and spring until early summer..
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Bring
your sewing machine, fabric and usual sewing equipment.
We have fabric for sale plus rotary cutters and boards
if you do not already have your own.
Costs
for each day tuition from 10.00-16.00 is €15.
This includes instruction sheets, coffee, tea and
cake. Bring your own lunch. For any further information
or any questions on the course ring Penny Roberts
00 33 (0)5 63 34 83 69.
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Saturday Courses 2009/10
Each course costs €30
including coffee on arrival,
three course lunch,
tea and cakes before you go. |
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October 17 Stars and chequerboard
A quick machine method of making muilti coloured squares. |
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November 14 Your sewing machine, your best friend?
Make the most of your machine and practise vermicelli free quilting. |
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December 5 Folded patchworks for Christmas
Use Christmas fabrics to learn folded Patchwork, known as Somerset Patchwork and make cushions and cards for Christmas. |
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January 9 Circles into squares
A clever technique to turn circles to squares and make a reversible quilt. |
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February 6 Cathedral windows
Use your machine to make this beautiful folded patchwork. |
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March 6 Folded magic
Experiment with folded technique; stretch your mind to its limits |
View the Quilts Gallery
One
Day Workshops
Penny
offers one day workshops, either at her home at Le
Jardin du Cure, or at your preferred local venue, in
the following topics:
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Nine
Patch Wonders
This
class is suitable for beginners who want to learn
about making nine patch blocks and combining with
triangles to make a quilt top. |
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Wavy
Borders, Wavy Quilting.
This
class is suitable for those who have practiced some
patchwork and want to learn how to make a perfect
wavy edge and bind with bias binding. This technique
can also be used for wavy border quilting. |
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Boxed
blocks
Using
a ‘jelly roll’ of thirty different colours
to make a stunning quilt top in one day. Suitable
for all levels of experience. |
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Free
Cutting Stars
A
scrap quilt made with stars. Free cutting techniques
ensure that every quilt is different. The class is
suitable for those who have tried some basic techniques. |
The
workshops are for a minimum of six people and a maximum
of fifteen. All instruction sheet included in the costs.As
the cost of petrol continues to soar it is necessary to
ring Penny to discuss her charges for a day 05 63 34 83
69.
Patchwork Holidays
In
order to accommodate a group of friends, happy to share the Vestry,
Penelope is pleased to tailor any patchwork course on the web site. In
the Vestry has a fully equiped kitchen, where you can prepare your
breakfast and evening meal, if required.
By
the end of the week a small quilt can be finished. The courses are
offered all year round except during the months of July and August and
classes are held in the Chapel.
Included in the price are:
| - Sewing Machines |
| - Cutting boards and rotary cutters |
| - Lunch with wine, or water! |
| - Tea and cakes in the afternoon |
| - Tuition work sheets |
Not included are flights, car hire, travel insurance.
A selection of Rulers, Jelly-rolls and other fabrics are available for sale.
For
more information on any of our classes and workshops, please
contact us.
We can also offer residential courses for those staying
in our self-catering gites.
