Sewing and craft workshops with vintage quilts to study

Jane Cobbett


Region:
West Midlands
Notice Period:
Short (maybe less than one month's notice)
Type:
Professional
Fee:
Paid: from £100 plus materials cost & travel at 50p a mile
Category:
Hobbies
Updated:
13th August 2024

Study a selection of vintage patchwork quilts or smaller historic pieces and then create a selection of craft projects using different techniques inspired by the quilts and the chosen theme. Tuition provided by a qualified tutor and exclusive patterns connected to the quilts.

Workshop length 1.5 - 2 hour (with time for tea, chat etc) Available for groups at your venue, Fee £100 plus £5.00 per person for materials & travel at 50p a mile Materials include enough for 2-3 projects, use of specialist equipment at the workshop and where needed handouts/patterns to take home.

Day workshops from £200 plus travel @ 50p a mile (materials list given with booking) Various machine patchwork techniques including, creative curves, working with pre cut fabrics, fabric scenes

Please contact me if you are a smaller/larger group or for all day workshops by hand or machine as I am happy to sort a cost/theme especially for your group.

There are various themes suitable for all skill levels English Paper Piecing - traditional Victorian 3 dimensional Christmas tree decorations Suffolk Puffs - cute, easy and fun projects Stamp & Stitch Victorian Fabric Designs - suitable for everyone (not messy) Crazy Christmas - traditional seasonal designs/projects Beginners Bookbinding - make 2-3 soft covered notebooks Embroidered Notebooks - make 2-3 soft covered notebooks

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About Jane Cobbett

Jane Cobbett is a tutor and collector of vintage patchwork, based in the West Midlands, she has a passion for old textiles and the methods used to create unusual and beautiful pieces from the smallest Victorian Love Token to full size quilts. Each of her talks come with a power point presentation and a selection of original old quilts for your to study and enjoy. She is also available for 'Hands on Patchwork' a short or full day sewing workshops where a selection of vintage quilts will be available for you to study and then a practical session where several small related projects can be made, these are suitable for all abilities.


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