
Workshop Dates
Workshops in Hoole - Chester










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Beautiful Blossoms - an introduction to free motion embroidery
Sunday 23rd February 9.30 - 12.30
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Learn how to free motion embroider and make this very attractive picture of spring blossom. The workshop will also look at how to transfer a design onto the fabric.
Using your sewing machine you will learn how to draw this lovely picture of a cherry blossom tree.
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What's included:
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all the fabrics needed to make the picture
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use of a sewing machine
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tea or coffee
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To book, contact Molly by email
Cost £30 (£15 deposit on booking)
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Leaves and Flowers - an introduction to free motion embroidery using soluble fabric
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Sunday 23rd February 13.30 - 16.30
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​Join Molly in this 3 hour workshop to make lovely leaves or flowers using free motion embroidery, using soluble fabric.
The workshop is suitable for those with or without some experience with free motion embroidery.
Using soluble stabilizer, Molly will show you three different techniques to make the leaves and flowers. The different techniques vary in difficulty, so there is something suitable for those new to free motion and something to challenge those with experience. It will then be up to you which level you choose to try out.
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What's included:
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fabric and thread
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use of a sewing machine
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tea or coffee
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To book, contact Molly by email
Cost £30 (£15 deposit on booking)
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Gift Bags
Sunday 9th March
9.30 - 12.30
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Use upcycled fabrics to
make these fabulous
reusable gift bags. Molly will show you how to make your own patterns, how to make the bags and a variety of ways to add fastenings and decorations.
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What's included:
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fabric and trimmings to make the bags
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use of a sewing machine
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tea or coffee
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To book, contact Molly by email
Cost £30 (£15 deposit on booking)
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Zipped Bag
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Sunday 9th March 13.30 - 16.30
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This is a fabulously useful zipped bag and you can make it for yourself.
Using continuous zip, the boxy shaped bag opens out into a container. So useful for holding all sort of things. Great for cosmetics, sewing notions, felt pens and so much more.
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What's included:
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fabric and zip to make the bag
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use of a sewing machine
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tea or coffee
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To book, contact Molly by email
Cost £36 (£15 deposit on booking)
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Molly is currently delivering an ongoing programme of workshops at the Mostyn shop.
These are currently 'Introduction to your Sewing Machine' and 'Next steps with your Sewing Machine'. They also include 'Introduction to your Overlocker' and 'Next Steps with Your Overlocker'.
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There are three new workshops for 2024
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Making cushion covers. In this workshop you will spend the morning learning new skills, such as making bias binding, free motion embroidery, appliqué and inserting a concealed zip. Then in the afternoon, you will make a cushion using one of Mollys designs, or to your own design.
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Making pockets, where you will explore several ways to make fantastic pockets.
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Zipped bags, making cosmetic sized zipped bags
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For more information, check out the Abakhan website here.
If you are interested to book on to any other of my workshops online or otherwise that I am able to offer please email me to enquire and register your interest.
Current workshops I am able to deliver online include:
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Shisha Embroidery
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Silk Ribbon Embroidery
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Patchwork clamshell sewing
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