Creative Embroidery Workshop
This 3-hour, hands-on workshop explores the creative techniques of hand embroidery using traditional basic stitches with a contemporary approach.
No previous sewing experience is required.
Venue: The Constant Knitter, 88 Francis Street, Dublin 8
Date: Saturday, 8th June
Time: 10.30 to 13.30
Cost: Euro 35 – includes all materials
To enrol: mariakarintapper@gmail.com or 087 769 0873
Patchwork Quilting with Leda
Join Leda for a patchwork quilting class every Tuesday evening here in our beautiful bright spacious studio. Beginners and improvers welcome. Small classes to ensure individual attention.
To enrol, contact:
Rosemary on 087 996 7197 or info@theconstantknitter.ie, or
Leda on 087 927 2689 or hopechestheirloom@gmail.com
Patchwork Quilt
Learn the tradional art of patchwork quilting and create family heirlooms and keepsakes.
Leda’s classes start on Tuesday, 25th September. There will be morning and evening classes (11am – 1pm and 6.30 – 8.30pm).
Cost per set of 6 classes is €165. Materials cost €25 extra. This includes backing muslin, interfacing, quilting and threads. (However feel free to throw your own well loved fabric items into the mix).
To enrol, contact:
Rosemary, 087 996 7197 or info@theconstantknitter.ie
or
Leda de Forge, 087 927 2689 or hopechestheirloom@gmail.com
Patchwork / Quilting Class
Patchwork / Quilting classes starting next Tuesday at 11am to 1pm and again at 6.30 to 8.30 pm. Learn the traditional craft of patchwork quilting and create original designs, upcycle old favourites by transforming unwanted fabric items into family heirlooms.
Venue: The Constant Knitter, 88 Francis Street, Dublin 8
Date: Every Tuesday
Time: 11am and 6.30pm
To enrol, contact Leda de Forge on 087 927 2689 or ledadeforge@gmail.com, or
Rosemary Murphy on 087 996 7197 or info@theconstantknitter.ie
Sew Irish Group on Ravelry
This is being organised by Sew Irish on Ravelry
The summer Sew In will be on Friday 20th July from 5pm
Venue: The Constant Knitter’s Studio, 88 Francis Street
Something old, something new…upcycling your old and unwanted clothes into something chic! Bring a clothing item from your wardrobe or a charity shop purchase that needs a refreshing new look or upcycling.
Meet and mingle with the sewistas to get advice & ideas on how to change the look of your garment, then get started on your project.
We welcome any bits and bobs from your haberdashery stash for our treasure trove of embellishing items for this meet up.
Other items to bring along with you:
scissors
seam ripper
thread
measuring tape
straight pins
Maire Treanor’s workshop for 26 May is full, but there is a waiting list so please get in touch in case there are any cancellations. We will be having a similar and very exciting event on 23rd June, so keep in touch!
We still have room on our knitting and crochet classes with Bairbre and Wendy on Thursday evenings – you can either book for one class or a set of four. These classes are ideal for both beginners and improvers.
Sewing classes with Theresa Czerniak of The Sewing Room continue every Wednesday morning at 10.30 and Wednesday evening at 6.30 and every Saturday morning @11.00.
Finally, how would you like to try your hand at wet felting and make a flower (next week it’s felted clutch bag) with Niki Collier of Niki Collier Design on Friday morning at 10.30 am? All materials supplied.
Contact me at 087 996 7197 or at info@theconstantknitter.ie for more details or to enrol.
