Liberty & Co

Events at Liberty & Co

• An Introduction to Patchwork at Liberty

  Course

  25 Feb 2012

  An introduction to patchwork. Students will learn how to cut fabrics using a rotary cutter and ruler and then machine piece blocks. Lots of tips and techniques will be included to start you on your patchwork journey. A number of blocks will be taught which will form the beginnings of a quilt.

• Cathedral Window Patchwork at Liberty

  Course

  21 Apr 2012

  Cathedral Window is a folded patchwork technique which looks highly intricate. The name Cathedral Window is derived from the stained glass appearance of the finished pattern. Students will use the technique to stitch a cushion using both machine and hand sewing.

• Crochet Finishing Techniques at Liberty

  Course

  12 May 2012

  Once the basics of Crochet have been mastered it is natural to want to learn techniques for finishing off your projects in a professional and neat way. For this workshop confidence in the basic stitches and holding the hook and yarn is essential. The use of different decorative techniques such as surface crochet, long treble stitches, beading and colour are all advanced skills used to enhance the most basic crochet. However, it is how these techniques are used which can make the difference. Joining in new colours, weaving in ends, joining your work either by sewn or crochet seams, the importance of blocking and creating an edging are all covered. With the use of decorated samples, attendees will hopefully go home with a new view of the finishing process as something that is part of the whole project.

• Customise Your Summer Clothing at Liberty

  Course

  26 May 2012

  If you are looking for something a little bit different why not come along to this customisation workshop. Textile designer and maker Charlotte Liddle will be teaching a variety of different techniques that can be used to transform and customise your clothing. Charlotte will cover techniques such as hand embroidery, machine stitch and embroidery, appliqué, beading as well as 3d embellishments and fabric flowers. It will be a jam packed session full of new ideas and inspiration.