Patchwork - Christmas Decorations - Online Course - Community Learning - 13:30-15:30

Important update: Bookings will close 7 days before the course starts.

Date	4 November - 2 December 2020
Sessions	Wednesdays: 1:30pm - 3:30pm
No. sessions	5
Venue	Online Courses, Nottingham View venue details View on Google Maps
For ages	19+
Group size	5 - 10
Cost	Free

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

To book and enrol on one of our courses, you must have been a resident in the UK for the past 3 years.

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

Creative, festive fun hand stitching patchwork Christmas decorations using the English Paper Piecing method. We shall make Christmas tree baubles and stars, wreath and table decorations. No prior knowledge of patchwork is required, but it will be beneficial to learners if they have basic hand stitching skills. Learners who have already attended Patchwork for Absolute Beginners will be very well placed to join this class. The course will be taught via Zoom, PowerPoint and YouTube.

By the end of this course, learners will have completed several decorative patchwork items for Christmas. Learners will be confident in working various shapes and sizes of patchwork design. Although we shall focus in the course on items for Christmas, the skills and understanding gained here will equip learners to make other items of patchwork for other occasions or purposes

You will require: Off cuts, remnants (7 inches or 20cm square, approximately) pieces of quilting fabric (cotton poplin weight) or cotton clothing which can be cut up (e.g a dress, blouse/shirt or skirt which is no longer wearable but still has some usable fabric); preferably your own sewing scissors. Ordinary craft scissors, needles, pins, threads, cardboard (e.g a back from a greetings card, or a cereal packet), pencil, mathematical compass and ruler, letter-weight paper (old letters or paper envelopes are fine), small amount of wadding or clean old tights. Packs of festive ‘fat quarters’ of suitable fabric weight can be purchased at Boyes, Hobbycraft, on eBay or at independent craft supplies shops

Handouts will be provided but you might need a pen and notepad to make notes

This is an online course. A suitable electronic device such as a laptop, tablet or smartphone with internet access will be required. Learners will be required to download and use Zoom (free software).