In this part of our wander around the exhibition, you can enjoy interviews with tutors Lynette Harris a.k.a. The Stitch Witch, and Sue Trangmar.
Sutton Hoo, in the English county of Suffolk near Woodbridge, is the site of two 6th- and early 7th-century cemeteries. For more information visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/sutton-hoo.
Susan Briscoe, texttextile artistsigner and author. Being passionate about all things jaJapaneseshe shows us some of the lovely quilts she has made. These are for sale if you would like to purchase them. These quilts have supported her book Japanese Quilt Inspirations. To find out more – simply visit her website www.susanbriscoe.org.uk.
And Sue Tranmaer of Daisy Chain Designs shows us some of the new patterns that she has available.
Patterns & products
Many of the products for sale you can find on our site.
Click to learn more about Lynette Harris, Sue Trangmar and Valerie Nesbitt.
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Thread Playtime!
This might get you thinking just a little ‘outside the box’ and the finished effect is one similar to that of couching your threads; you can use thicker threads on bobbins that are front loaded (like the Bernina) or top loaded (such as the Janome);
Don’t forget to work on a sam...
Simple and effective
Jennie demonstrates how simple and easy it is to use this little hand gadget to produce some really super results.
Embellish your wardrobe – one the children can do too
Another one of those techniques that the children can do using scraps of wool/fabric/threads. It is also a ...
Simple dyeing in jars
Angela loves to use items from the garden, the hedgerows and her kitchen to create her lovely hand-dyed fabrics. Madder root, which is used to create a turkey red colour, is her particular favourite.
You will see how easy it is to get the fabric to mellow in simple kilner ja...
