TALK - Machine Knitted Felt
This talk describes how machine knitted felt is made and
the techniques used to make items and accessories plus a demonstration of
techniques including simple embroidery and using the sewing machine. There are plenty of step-by-step samples,
finished items and beautiful bags.
WORKSHOPS
Workshops can be given to clubs, groups or even friends
who wish to learn something new and exciting.
Do you and your friends find it difficult to attend
workshops? Marilyn Lott will arrange a
workshop at your home at a time to suit you and your friends. There should be a minimum of 4 persons plus
the host gets a reduction.
All workshop students are given individual attention and
notes to complete their chosen item.
Students are always given gentle encouragement to try something new.
WORKSHOP – Rolled and Embellished Felt Bead Jewellery
This is a full day workshop. Students will be shown the various techniques
for making rolled felt beads, the construction of necklaces and bracelets and
the various fastenings. The beads can be
embellished with hand embroidery, machine embroidery, beads or a combination. There are plenty of samples to inspire you to
make this creative and stunning jewellery.
Level – beginners
to intermediate.
WORKSHOP – Machine Knitted Felt – Landscape or Seascape
Picture
This is a full day workshop. Students will be shown the various techniques
for making a realistic or abstract landscape or seascape picture using machine
knitted felt and textured yarns. The
pictures can then be embellished using threads and wools. Students will concentrate on colour and
texture.
Level – beginners to intermediate.
WORKSHOP – Machine Knitted Felt – Shoulder Bag or Holdall
This is a full day workshop and could be used as a
continuation from the pincushion and needlecase workshop. Students are shown the various techniques for
making a fabric bag which will include how to appliqué machine knitted felt using
a sewing machine or hand stitching in order to create something different and
stunning. There is also a demonstration
of all hand embroidery stitches used on the samples. Students can embellish
their bags by using a sewing machine, hand embroidery or a combination of the
two. Students are given notes to
complete their chosen item, individual attention and gentle encouragement to
try something new. Students may use
their favourite bag shape if preferred.
Level – beginners to intermediate.
WORKSHOP – Jewellery with a Twist
This is a full day workshop. Students will learn how to make modern
jewellery using a combination of knitted tubular wire, coloured wire, felt
beads and beads. There will be a demonstration
of techniques, after which students can copy the samples or mix the techniques
to create their own original, ‘wow factor’ jewellery. Level – beginners.
WORKSHOP – Machine Knitted Felt – Pincushion or
Needlecase
This is a half day workshop and lasts for two or three
hours and involves hand or machine sewing.
There is a demonstration of techniques used to make a pincushion or
needlecase together with plenty of inspiring samples to help create something
special and out of the ordinary.
Students are given notes to complete their chosen item, individual attention
and gentle encouragement to try something new.
Level – beginners.
WORKSHOP – Angelina Fibre and Film
This is a full day workshop during which students will
learn various techniques for creating non-woven fabric using Angelina fibre and
beads using Angelina film. This workshop
is very creative, great fun and will definitely add a zing to future
projects. Level – beginners.
CONTACT DETAILS
To book a workshop please contact Marilyn Lott of Torbay
Textiles
Telephone 01803
522673
