10:00 - 16:00

Level: Intermediate - you must have experience in hand stitching.

During the last cold, grey and wet winter, I began a wonderful new embroidery concept which proved to be utterly therapeutic in front of the log fire in the grey afternoons and evenings. It changed my winter days and it can be enjoyed throughout all the seasons, so I want to share it with you too.

The absorbing technique was inspired by the pretty round sea creature skeletons called Sand Dollars, which are found bleached and dry on tropical beaches.  We use coloured felted woollen fabrics or woollen felt itself, cut out into 2” circles, and hand appliqued onto a good base fabric of woollen felt, or felted wool, (even sturdy linen) in our chosen colours, and then proceed to embellish each circle with personal designs in beautiful chosen embroidery threads of differing gauges producing fascinating patterns, all with relatively simple embroidery stitches;   The simplicity lends itself to absolute beginners, as well as to more experienced embroiderers, and more advanced stitches can be added as desired.   

For my one day workshop, I have designed a small and easily achievable project for you to complete and take home – a  pretty Felt Needlecase, in several colourways for you to choose from, in which to keep your new special Needles, which you will use on the day.  You will learn all the basics you need to expand to bigger projects as gifts to give or to decorate your homes or clothing.

All the materials you will need will be provided – including, in a selection of different colourways, your  unadorned needle case base,  a selection of felt circles, needles, pins and beautiful threads, but you will need to bring:

• Small embroidery scissors for trimming threads

• Small stitch unpicker (if you have one)

• A packed lunch

I shall offer stitch ideas, demos, and personal one to one instruction, with printed diagrams for you.

So let’s all escape for a day to Micklems Farm to discover a beautiful and addictive Winter-Weather Blues- Banisher this Autumn.  I look forward to meeting you all!

Included on the day:

• All other materials not specified for students to bring

• Expert tuition

• 1 to 1 guidance

• Detailed demonstrations

• A selection of tea, freshly brewed coffee, biscuits and delicious cakes. If you have any specific dietary requirements or allergies, please feel free to bring along your own provisions/milk alternatives etc

  If you share any photographs of your day here and/or your finished work, we’d love to see them so please tag us @micklemsfarmcreativeworkshops or use the hashtag #micklemsfarmcreativeworkshops.

Terms - Fee is payable on booking. If, having booked, you can no longer attend, we are unable to offer a refund or transfer you onto another workshop. However, you may nominate someone else to attend the workshop or class in your place by notifying us using the contact page on the Micklems Farm website. We reserve the right to cancel a workshop up to 48 hours prior to the workshop date. We will only cancel due to insufficient places sold and you will be refunded the full amount paid.

Number of students:  12