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Spinning with Spindles or Wheels
Come and have fun spinning with a wheel or drop spindle. It's easy to learn, or improve your techniques. The tutor will give you lots of tips and bring inspirational fibres for you to try. Please bring a spinning wheel if you have access to one (but will be provided if necessary).
Tutor: Fiona Nisbet Dates: Thu 15 Apr
Latch Hook
Rug making using a latch hook tool with short lengths of wool - a traditional and popular craft with our parents!
Tutor: Chris Silvester Date: 20 Mar
Peg Loom Weaving
Learn how to make a rug, cushion or bag, using this simple traditional hand weaving loom.
Tutor: Kath Evans Date: 27 Mar
Jewellery Workshop
Learn how to make jewellery using basic bead stringing techniques, working with glass and gold and silver plated metal beads, to create necklaces, bracelets and earrings.
Tutor: Julie Tonkin Date: 14 Mar
Traditional canal bonnets - two days (£95.00)
Introduction to making a canal boatwoman’s bonnet. Course fee includes a kit with all materials and instructions to make your own bonnet. Please bring a sewing machine.
Tutor: Mary Parry (Waterways Craft Guild) Dates: 7/8 Nov, 17/18 Apr
Cabin Crochet
Learn to make crochet decoration for narrow boat cabins - but equally enjoyable if you haven’t got a boat.
Tutor: Sarah Chanin (Waterways Craft Guild) Date: 28 Feb
Traditional canal belts
Learn how to make a canal boatman’s spiderweb belt. Course fee includes full kit to make your own belt.
Tutor: Mary Parry, Waterways Craft Guild Date: 27 Feb
Knitting – for beginners
Learn all the essential skills.
Tutor: Kath Evans Date: 14 Nov
Come and have fun spinning with a wheel or drop spindle. It's easy to learn, or improve your techniques. The tutor will give you lots of tips and bring inspirational fibres for you to try. Please bring a spinning wheel if you have access to one (but will be provided if necessary).
Tutor: Fiona Nisbet Dates: Thu 15 Apr
Latch Hook
Rug making using a latch hook tool with short lengths of wool -
Peg Loom Weaving
Learn how to make a rug, cushion or bag, using this simple traditional hand weaving loom.
Tutor: Kath Evans Date: 27 Mar
Jewellery Workshop
Learn how to make jewellery using basic bead stringing techniques, working with glass and gold and silver plated metal beads, to create necklaces, bracelets and earrings.
Tutor: Julie Tonkin Date: 14 Mar
Traditional canal bonnets -
Tutor: Mary Parry (Waterways Craft Guild) Dates: 7/8 Nov, 17/18 Apr
Cabin Crochet
Learn to make crochet decoration for narrow boat cabins -
Traditional canal belts
Learn how to make a canal boatman’s spiderweb belt. Course fee includes full kit to make your own belt.
Tutor: Mary Parry, Waterways Craft Guild Date: 27 Feb
Knitting – for beginners
Learn all the essential skills.
Tutor: Kath Evans Date: 14 Nov
Needlework and Craft Courses
Autumn 2009 to Spring 2010
Course fee £50.00 for one day courses (unless shown), £95.00 for two day courses
Societies and groups – please contact us to arrange any course on a day to suit you.
Rag Rugging
Learn the basic methods of rag rug making, including the different materials and tools used for the various techniques. You will need to bring T-shirts or other materials to cut up into strips to make your rug.
Tutor: Kath Evans (Waterways Craft Guild)
Dates: 5 Dec, 13 Mar, 24 Apr
Boat Fender Making – two days (£95.00)
How to make side and button fenders using traditional techniques of crowning and half-hitching. Course fee includes a kit with all materials, and instructions to make two side fenders and a button fender.
Tutor: Brian McGuigan, Waterways Craft Guild Dates: 6/7 Mar
Make a Teddy Bear (£55.00)
Stitch a lovely fur fabric jointed teddy bear. Course fee includes complete kit, but you will need to bring your own sewing machine.
Tutor: Lynn Nudd Date: 15 Nov
Cross Stitch
Learn how to cross stitch, including working with patterns, starting off, tension, techniques, full and half stitches, back and long stitch, french knots, washing and finishing the work.
Tutor: Chris Silvester Dates: 29 Nov, 28 Mar
Bobbin Lace
Learn the basics of bobbin lace, and make a bookmark, coaster or flower
Tutor: Sue Taylor Dates: 28 Nov (Christmas theme), Tue 9 Mar
Ring us on 01270 811059 to discuss the courses,
or please ring or click here to book.
Canal Painting (Roses and Castles)
Learn the basic methods of rag rug making, including the different materials and tools used for the various techniques. You will need to bring T-
Tutor: Kath Evans (Waterways Craft Guild)
Dates: 5 Dec, 13 Mar, 24 Apr
Boat Fender Making – two days (£95.00)
How to make side and button fenders using traditional techniques of crowning and half-
Make a Teddy Bear (£55.00)
Stitch a lovely fur fabric jointed teddy bear. Course fee includes complete kit, but you will need to bring your own sewing machine.
Tutor: Lynn Nudd Date: 15 Nov
Cross Stitch
Learn how to cross stitch, including working with patterns, starting off, tension, techniques, full and half stitches, back and long stitch, french knots, washing and finishing the work.
Tutor: Chris Silvester Dates: 29 Nov, 28 Mar
Bobbin Lace
Learn the basics of bobbin lace, and make a bookmark, coaster or flower
Tutor: Sue Taylor Dates: 28 Nov (Christmas theme), Tue 9 Mar
Ring us on 01270 811059 to discuss the courses,
or please ring or click here to book.
Canal Painting (Roses and Castles)
Two day weekend courses on this popular craft are run in Audlem by Jane Marshall and Anne Luard. Please visit their website for more information. Bookings should be made direct, but please say that Audlem Mill told you about the course.
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