Autumn Felt Projects-Edwinstowe Library-Adult Learning

Edwinstowe Library, Edwinstowe

Date	12 September - 17 October 2023
Sessions	Tuesdays: 10am - 12pm
No. sessions	6
Venue	Edwinstowe Library, Edwinstowe View venue details
For ages	19+
Group size	5 - 12
Cost	FREE - £30

About this course

Suitable for beginners, this course will guide you through creating some lovely Autumn crafts. Over the sessions, we will use felt to create unique pictures or decorations that you can use to decorate your home.

Within the course you will be taught:

•Different methods to construct and assemble your work

•Decorative techniques for embellishment

•Simple hand sewing techniques

Resources required by attendees

- a choice of coloured felt pieces (yellows, oranges, reds, browns and a mix of other colours would be useful )

- any seed beads & small beads

- a variety of sequins & buttons

- thin ribbon or ricrac

- a pair of small or medium sized fabric scissors

- a basic sewing kit with a needle and pins

- dressmakers’ thread (to match felt being used)

- some embroidery thread/silks would be useful (in colours similar to the felt being used)

- an embroidery needle

Books available from Inspire Libraries:

Title: Felt wonderland : felt-making projects and techniques for beginners Author: Olsen, Lisa Marie. ISBN: 9781782215110

Title: Felt decorations : 15 eye-popping projects to create Author: Beyer, Rachel. ISBN: 9781784287597

Booking your place and fee information

If you are in receipt of certain benefits you will be offered the course for free, however if you have a financial barrier which may prevent you from enrolling on the course please visit our webpage for further information https://www.inspireculture.org.uk/skills-learning/funding-your-courses/

To secure your place on the course BOTH the following must be done:

Complete the EVENTBRITE BOOKING.
Complete our INSPIRE ONLINE ENROLMENT FORM for each person attending the course.

You should be redirected to the Inspire Online Enrolment Form after completing the Eventbrite booking. If you are not redirected, please use the link supplied in the Eventbrite booking confirmation email.

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Some exceptions may apply if you are living in England with evidence of the right to remain and are from an EEU/EEAU country (completion of a questionnaire will be required).

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