£35.00

Get ready to dust off your machine from the attic and release its potenial during this exciting and information packed.day. Learn how to create a perfect stitch and troubleshooting the machine. Learn about pressure foot styles, sewing terminology . It will be best if you brought your own sewing machine to learn on but there are some at the sewing studio.

All materials needed for this class are provided, all you need to bring is a packed cold lunch and your sewing machine.and the instruction book. All other refreshments are provided.

When booking please state your sewing level ie. beginner, intermediate and your sewing machine make.



Date: Saturday, 30th January 2010 from 10am - until 4pm

Tutor: Kirsty Thomson

Venue: The Boat House, Saul Junction Marina, Church Street, Frampton-on-Severn, Gloucestershire GL2 7LA

Workshop Bookings:
Please note that full payment is required on booking. No refunds will be given unless your place can be re-located. Many thanks.

This workshop is held ever 3-4 months . Please contact Five Valleys Designs to arrange new date.

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The Darla fabric collection by Tanya Whelan was inspired by the 1930's and '40's, shiny red convertibles, freshly laundered sheets hung on a clothes line, begonias on a kitchen window sill, tree swings, green grass, sweet iced tea, apple crisp with real whipped cream, clear blue skies, the kind you get just a few times a year where the air is so crystal clear and the sky that shade of blue that kind of makes your heart ache (in a happy way). A happy, vibrant, crisp and rosy collection Darla will make beautiful aprons, tablecloths, quilts, pillows, pajamas, sundresses with a fresh and nostalgic flavor.

100% cotton

Fashion and quilting weight

112cm/44" wide
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The Darla fabric collection by Tanya Whelan was inspired by the 1930's and '40's, shiny red convertibles, freshly laundered sheets hung on a clothes line, begonias on a kitchen window sill, tree swings, green grass, sweet iced tea, apple crisp with real whipped cream, clear blue skies, the kind you get just a few times a year where the air is so crystal clear and the sky that shade of blue that kind of makes your heart ache (in a happy way). A happy, vibrant, crisp and rosy collection Darla will make beautiful aprons, tablecloths, quilts, pillows, pajamas, sundresses with a fresh and nostalgic flavor.

100% cotton

Fashion and quilting weight

112cm/44" wide
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£60.00

Learn to make this delightful tunic dress using the Amy Butler pattern with expert tutition on hand.

Learn or perfect skills as buttonholes, collors and cuffs during this workshop.

All fabrics, patterns and notions are included on this workshop. You also get to choose the fabric you would like to use to make your tunic.

All you are required to bring on each day is a packed lunch and your sewing machine but if you don't have a machine we have some available for you to use for the workshop.

Date: Saturday and Sunday 17th and 18th April 2010 from 10am -until 4pm each day.

Tutor: Kirsty Thomson

Workshop Bookings:
Please note that full payment is required on booking. No refunds will be given unless your place can be re-located. Many thanks.

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£9.75

Practical Bag by Tanya Whelan... A grand Revival Pattern

Fits practically everything for your everyday life
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The Darla fabric collection by Tanya Whelan was inspired by the 1930's and '40's, shiny red convertibles, freshly laundered sheets hung on a clothes line, begonias on a kitchen window sill, tree swings, green grass, sweet iced tea, apple crisp with real whipped cream, clear blue skies, the kind you get just a few times a year where the air is so crystal clear and the sky that shade of blue that kind of makes your heart ache (in a happy way). A happy, vibrant, crisp and rosy collection Darla will make beautiful aprons, tablecloths, quilts, pillows, pajamas, sundresses with a fresh and nostalgic flavor.

100% cotton

Fashion and quilting weight

112cm/44" wide
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The Darla fabric collection by Tanya Whelan was inspired by the 1930's and '40's, shiny red convertibles, freshly laundered sheets hung on a clothes line, begonias on a kitchen window sill, tree swings, green grass, sweet iced tea, apple crisp with real whipped cream, clear blue skies, the kind you get just a few times a year where the air is so crystal clear and the sky that shade of blue that kind of makes your heart ache (in a happy way). A happy, vibrant, crisp and rosy collection Darla will make beautiful aprons, tablecloths, quilts, pillows, pajamas, sundresses with a fresh and nostalgic flavor.

100% cotton

Fashion and quilting weight

112cm/44" wide
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The Darla fabric collection by Tanya Whelan was inspired by the 1930's and '40's, shiny red convertibles, freshly laundered sheets hung on a clothes line, begonias on a kitchen window sill, tree swings, green grass, sweet iced tea, apple crisp with real whipped cream, clear blue skies, the kind you get just a few times a year where the air is so crystal clear and the sky that shade of blue that kind of makes your heart ache (in a happy way). A happy, vibrant, crisp and rosy collection Darla will make beautiful aprons, tablecloths, quilts, pillows, pajamas, sundresses with a fresh and nostalgic flavor.

100% cotton

Fashion and quilting weight

112cm/44" wide
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£7.95

15 designs for women and men by Marie Wallin using Rowan Purelife Revive.
The new yarn for Spring/Summer 2010.
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£5.50

Recycling is becoming increasingly important in a world coming to terms with the challenges of environmental, economic and climatic change. Rowan Purelife Revive is made from used garments which have been selected according to the silk, cotton and viscose content. These are then carded to make regenerated fibre, which is then spun into this beautiful, high quality yarn, which gives life to new hand knitting designs.
Needle size :4 mm
Tension / Gauge :22 sts to 30 rows
Stiches per 10 cm :22
Meterage / Yardage :125 / 137
Yarn Specification :36% recycled silk 36% recycled cotton 28% recycled viscose

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