April Stitch Club - Serviette Box or Gift Box - 20th April 2024

In our forthcoming April stitch club, Saturday 20th April, Judith will be showing us how to make a serviette box or gift box, like the ones below.

You will create a pattern whatever size you want, so it could be a small gift box.  Below are the requirements to make a 7" box to fit serviettes:

Box

• 1 base 7" x 7"
• 4 sides 7" x 3" or 4" high

Lid

• 1 top 7 1/4" x 7 1/4" high
• 4 side 7 1/4" x 1" high

Lighter card for lining inside:

Box

• 1 base 6 3/4" x 6 3/4"
• 4 sides 6 3/4" x 2 3/4" or 3 3/4"

Lid

• 7" x7"

Fabric - firm weave - furnishing or cotton or outside

              cotton for the lining inside.

Enough fabric to cover box, sides, lid and sides - 1/2" metre (this should be enough to make 2).  As long as you have a piece 8" x 36" for the sides of the box and lid; you could use remnants.

A piece of interlining 8" x 36" for the sides of the box and lid.

Thin wadding enough to cover the outside of the card for the box, lid and sides.

Pirtt stick glue or any glue that dries quickly to attach wadding and interlining to the card.

Double sided tape.

Matching thread for the main outside fabric

Thread for using to hold fabric on card.

Sewing needles.

Scissors, fabric, paper, light card.

Curring mat for cutting thick card and craft knife.

Ruler and pencil.

The stitch club will be held as usual at the Thomas Garrett Buildings in Heighington, running from 10:00 - 15:00.  Please bring a packed lunch.  Tea/coffee/biscuits will be supplied.

We look forward to seeing you there.

Embroidered Pod - March 2024

A lovely day was had by all, as Vanessa kindly led us through creating an embroidered pod that could be used to store a timble in, or perhaps used to store earrings or some other small gift to present to a loved one:

Well done everyone!  The pods are all so very different.

Our next stitch club will be on Saturday April 20th, when Judith will be leading us through making a small cloth covered box.  Further details will be posted shortly.

March Stitch Club - Embroidered Pod with Vanessa - 16th March 2024

 Our next stitch club will be on Saturday 16th March 2024 again at the  Thomas Garrett buildings in Heighton, starting at 10:00 am and going through to 3:00 pm.

Vanessa will be leading this one, and we will be embroidering pods:

Requirements List

• 8 inch square of firm fabric e.g. medium weight cotton,
• 6 inch embroidery hoop
• Embroidery threads (Perle 5 and 8 and/or stranded cotton.
• Felt for lining.
• Sewing thread to match fabric/lining when joining lining to outer piece.
• Glue stick e.g. Pritt or similar
• Small beads/sequins (looptional)
• Pencil
• Usual sewing kit including embroidery and tapestry needles.

Vanessa will bring the card templates for everyone.

Please bring a packed lunch with you.  Tea,coffee and biscuits will be provided.  We look forward to seeing you there.  As always, please let Judith know if you are planning to attend, so we can make sure we have catered for you all.

Our Embroidered Photos

 A good day was had by all.  We worked on two photos, one for practice to see if the stitches worked, and then the actual photo.  The first shot is of a practice piece and the rest are the actual work.  Note, one of our members did collage instead of stitches.

Thanks to Kathy for a most enjoyable day.

February 2024 Stitch Club - Embroidery on Photos

UPDATE:

Kathy has suggested that you print your photos onto white card, rather than photo paper.  It's much easier to work on and it won't need backing for stability. 

Our next stitch club will be on Saturday 17th February, at the Thomas Garett  Buildings, Heighington, starting at 10:00 am and going through until 3:00 pm.

Kathy will be showing us how to embroider on photographs.

Requirements List

• Black and white photos
• Embroidery threads
• Basic sewing kit
• Awl / hat pin / darning needle to pre-prick out holes for embroidery
• Self-healing cutting mat

If you don't have all the items, Don't go out and buy it, we can share between us.

Kathy will bring a supply of black and white photos if you don't have any, and will also bring a supply of card to back the photos and add stability.

If you are unable to print off your photos, please email them to: sojourner@virginmedia.com and Kathy will print them off for you.

Below are a couple of examples that Kathy has done, and some further examples from Pinterest:

Cost £5 for members, £10 for non-members.  Please bring a packed lunch.  Tea / coffee / biscuits will be provided.

Please let Judith know if you are planning to attend (judithsnaith51@gmail.com), so we have an idea of numbers.

We look forward to seeing you there. 

Look What We Did Today!

 For our January stitch club we again had Robyn Smith, showing us how to needle felt either a landscape, scene or animal.  The event was well attended, and below is some of the work that was completed:

As you can see, we are a talented bunch!!!!!

January Stitch Club

 Our January stitch club will take place on Saturday 20th January 2024 at the Thomas Garrett Rooms, Heighington.

Robyn Smith will be leading us in creating a needle felted picture.  Below is a list of requirements:

• A background to use for your picture, Robyn uses old wool jumpers, wool blankets, wool felt, tweed or wool fabric, linen, think about the colour of your background if you are going to see it in your finished picture.
• Felting needles, Robyn uses mainly 38 and 40 twisted needles. She will have some with her that you can use on the day.
• Felting needle holder.
• Sponge or rice bag for working on
•  Wool tops, merino, corriedale, you can have a selection of wools fibres, Robyn will bring some with her.
•  Photos for inspiration

As usual, Robyn will bring loads of stuff with her and people can use what they want and donate a few pounds to her, depending what you use, so do not worry if you don`t have any of the materials.

Below are some examples of what can be achieved:

Until then, Lincoln Stitchers wishes everyone a very Happy Christmas and a prosperous New Year. See you in January!