Smiles all round for our Patchwork and Quilting Group

Crafts and Textiles tutor Sue Hazell has run yet another successful course at Farncombe. The day course saw 7 beginner quilters get together and take part in the popular Patchwork and Quilting - An Introduction for Beginners.

On this one day quilting course Sue Hazell teaches student's how to select the right fabrics, cut them out with accuracy, test your design, assemble accurately and apply quilting fabric. She then shows students how to quilt the easy way and add backing to the piece.

For more information on this quilting course or any of our crafts and textiles course click here.


If you are a memeber of a quilt group and take part in retreats then bear Farncombe in mind for your next venue. As we run quilting courses all the time we know what we are doing and will use our expertise to make sure that your needs are fully catered for.

For more information on using Farncombe as a group venue then please click here.

Learn something new in 2011

Rag rug heart cushions

Last few places available on these 2011 courses...

Art and Imagery in Stitch Textiles with Sandra Meech
04-06 February 2011 (Weekend Course)
This workshop will make the connection between the images we take for inspiration, the drawing and painting we do for fun and their important connection to fabric and stitch. This is a workshop for all who want to express themselves in creative new stitched textile directions.

Painting Buildings using Watercolour and Ink with Rosemary Hale
04-06 February 2011 (Weekend Course)
Join tutor Rosemary Hale and get to grips with a subject many find unnecessarily daunting....perspective. Over the course of the weekend, tuition will be given, often on a one-to-one basis and with frequent demonstrations. There will be opportunity to complete a step-by-step painting (suitable for beginners) or, for more experienced painters, to work from your own source material.

Boudoir Rag Rug Heart Cushion with Debbie Siniska
08-10 April 2011 (Weekend Course)
As seen on Channel 4's 'Kirstie's Homemade Home'
Learn to use traditional hand tools for hooky and proggy techniques, and make a beautiful little heart cushion. You will be using recycled textiles and experimenting with colour and the textured surface. Materials list provided.

Last few places available. Call us on 033 3456 8580 and book today to avoid disappointment.