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Creative Stitch-Ribbons, Buttons & Beads

Explore the potential of hand embroidery with silk ribbons and painted surfaces. Create your own textile art with handmade beads, toggles and buttons. This course takes a creative approach to exploring traditional and contemporary techniques.

course code: T68A

Availability: This course is available for enrolment.
Start: 14 Oct 2024 (Autumn)
Weeks: 8 weeks
Times: Mon 13:00-16:00
where: Stoke Lodge Google map
fees: total fee for this course £197.00 (concession £121.00)

Creative Stitch-Thinking Outside The Box

With a mixed media approach, you will use printing techniques, silk painting and a range of embroidery stitches to create an unusual set of squares which could be made into a box or an art book or used in your own projects.

course code: T68B

Availability: This course is available for enrolment.
Start: 13 Jan 2025 (Spring)
Weeks: 10 weeks
Times: Mon 13:00-16:00
where: Stoke Lodge Google map
fees: total fee for this course £245.00 (concession £149.00)

Crochet For Winter

You will learn to crochet winter basics and make a cosy pair of fingerless mittens, a hat and a scarf. This course will help you to feel confident when reading a pattern and making adjustments and variations.

course code: T72A

Availability: This course is available for enrolment.
Start: 12 Nov 2024 (Autumn)
Weeks: 5 weeks
Times: Tue 13:00-15:30
where: Stoke Lodge Google map
fees: total fee for this course £114.00 (concession £74.00)

Crochet Plus: Boho Crochet For Your Home

An exploration in how to use traditional crochet motifs in bright boho combinations.

course code: T72F

Availability: This course is available for enrolment.
Start: 22 Apr 2025 (Summer)
Weeks: 5 weeks
Times: Tue 13:00-15:30
where: Stoke Lodge Google map
fees: total fee for this course £114.00 (concession £74.00)

Crochet Plus: Granny Square Jumper

Create a colourful jumper with a modern twist on a crochet classic.

course code: T72E

Availability: This course is available for enrolment.
Start: 23 Apr 2025 (Summer)
Weeks: 5 weeks
Times: Wed 13:00-16:00
where: Stoke Lodge Google map
fees: total fee for this course £124.00 (concession £76.00)

Crochet Plus: Top-Down Garment

This course focusses on the top-down crochet technique used to create a made-to-measure seamless garment. You will be able to decide the style and length of your garment.

course code: T72B

Availability: This course is available for enrolment.
Start: 25 Feb 2025 (Spring)
Weeks: 6 weeks
Times: Tue 13:00-15:30
where: Stoke Lodge Google map
fees: total fee for this course £124.00 (concession £76.00)

Embroidery For Complete Beginners-Patching & Mending

An introduction to the basics of hand embroidery. You will explore techniques (incl the trendy “visible mending” method) for sewing on buttons, patching to cover a stain, tear or hole.

course code: T67A

Availability: This course is available for enrolment.
Start: 14 Oct 2024 (Autumn)
Weeks: 5 weeks
Times: Mon 10:00-12:30
where: Stoke Lodge Google map
fees: total fee for this course £110.00 (concession £70.00)

course code: T67B

Availability: This course is available for enrolment.
Start: 13 Jan 2025 (Spring)
Weeks: 5 weeks
Times: Mon 10:00-12:30
where: Stoke Lodge Google map
fees: total fee for this course £110.00 (concession £70.00)

course code: T67C

Availability: This course is available for enrolment.
Start: 24 Feb 2025 (Spring)
Weeks: 5 weeks
Times: Mon 10:00-12:30
where: Stoke Lodge Google map
fees: total fee for this course £110.00 (concession £70.00)

Freemotion Machine Embroidery-Botanical Prints

Botanical printing is used to create delicate images of leaves and flowers onto fabric. Using foliage from Stoke Lodge and some garden flowers we will explore two ways of transferring plant images onto fabric before using stitches to enhance the prints.

course code: T70D

Availability: This course is available for enrolment.
Start: 22 Mar 2025 (Spring)
Weeks: One day
Times: Sat 10:00-16:00
where: Stoke Lodge Google map
fees: total fee for this course £60.00 (concession £42.00)

Freemotion Machine Embroidery-Personalised Presents

Explore writing names with freemachine stitch and freemotion couching of braids and ribbons. Learn how to make a professional lined zipped case and apply your best piece of embroidery to the side for a unique gift.

course code: T70B

Availability: This course is available for enrolment.
Start: 09 Nov 2024 (Autumn)
Weeks: One day
Times: Sat 10:00-16:00
where: Stoke Lodge Google map
fees: total fee for this course £60.00 (concession £42.00)

Freemotion Machine Embroidery-Print & Stitch

Learn to create simple monoprints with fabric paint and a squidgy surface (Gelli plate and silicone sheets). This dries quickly and you can soon use it to inspire some free motion stitching creating your own work of art.

course code: T70C

Availability: This course is available for enrolment.
Start: 08 Feb 2025 (Spring)
Weeks: One day
Times: Sat 10:00-16:00
where: Stoke Lodge Google map
fees: total fee for this course £60.00 (concession £42.00)

Freemotion Machine Embroidery-Watercolour Pictures

Explore drawing and painting on fabric with Inktense watercolour pencils followed by freemotion machine stitching. Stitch first, then colour in; or paint first then stitch on top. We will try both! Tutor will provide templates if you are a nervous sketcher.

course code: T70A

Availability: This course is available for enrolment.
Start: 12 Oct 2024 (Autumn)
Weeks: One day
Times: Sat 10:00-16:00
where: Stoke Lodge Google map
fees: total fee for this course £60.00 (concession £42.00)

Introduction To Tunisian Crochet

Are you looking to learn a new craft? This course is for you! This is a great course for anyone looking for inspiration! Tunisian crochet is a technique considered to be a mixture between crochet and knitting.

course code: T72C

Availability: This course is available for enrolment.
Start: 26 Feb 2025 (Spring)
Weeks: 5 weeks
Times: Wed 13:00-15:30
where: Stoke Lodge Google map
fees: total fee for this course £110.00 (concession £70.00)

Learn How To Crochet-Beginners

Are you looking to learn a new craft? This course is for you! It is a fun introduction to crochet with a different project every week. The course will cover the basic stitches, how to choose yarn, finish projects, read patterns, etc.

course code: T71A

Availability: This course is available for enrolment.
Start: 17 Sep 2024 (Autumn)
Weeks: 5 weeks
Times: Tue 13:00-15:30
where: Stoke Lodge Google map
fees: total fee for this course £109.00 (concession £69.00)

course code: T71B

Availability: This course is available for enrolment.
Start: 15 Jan 2025 (Spring)
Weeks: 5 weeks
Times: Wed 13:00-15:30
where: Stoke Lodge Google map
fees: total fee for this course £109.00 (concession £69.00)

Learn How To Crochet-Intermediates

Develop your knowledge of crochet with variations of stitches, fantasy stitches, shaping techniques and colorwork with this project-based course.

course code: T74A

Availability: This course is available for enrolment.
Start: 14 Jan 2025 (Spring)
Weeks: 5 weeks
Times: Tue 13:00-15:30
where: Stoke Lodge Google map
fees: total fee for this course £109.00 (concession £69.00)

Pom Pom Christmas Wreath

Learn how to make spectacular pom poms with different patterns and create a Christmas wreath that will take centre stage in your home.

course code: T72D

Availability: This course is available for enrolment.
Start: 20 Nov 2024 (Autumn)
Weeks: one week
Times: Wed Thu 13:00-16:00
where: Stoke Lodge Google map
fees: total fee for this course £62.00 (concession £45.00)

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Crochet and Embroidery