I’m delighted to be teaching at Hannah Thompson’s Stitching Kitchen in Brackley, Northamptonshire.

We will spend the morning playing with Water soluble fabric.  It is such a magical ingredient, allowing you to create intricate weaves, laces and grids from scraps of fabric and tangles of threads.

In the afternoon we will have some fun exploring the possibilities using these unique textiles for Gelli Plate printing.  You will leave full of inspiration and with a stack of experimental prints!

Needle felting but not as you know it! Jayne uses needle felting as a form of embroidery but you don't have to thread a needle! Instead the fibres are meshed together to form beautiful textured embellishments.

We will crunch silk, create mohair like weaves and transform plain garments and create incredible trims and edgings. There are so many possibilities for this simple technique

A chance to explore the wonderful possibilities of Gelli Plate printing.

You will start with the basics and then move on to printing with and on fabric. This is a super quick and fun process so lots of prints can be achieved in this class. You will leave full of inspiration and with a stack of experimental prints!

Join artist and designer Jayne Emerson for a day of exploration into the wondrous craft of needle felting using both hand felting tools and embellisher machines.

There's no bobbin, needle threading or tension to worry about as the five barbed needles simply mesh your fabrics together.  You can make beautiful surface patterns, create new weaves, and form the most exciting textures from chiffons and silk.  It's perfect if you are looking to upcycle your clothes, add embellishments to interior furnishings or add a new technique to your textile practice.  Jayne will bring along her treasure trove of vintage and upcycled fabrics and your individuality will be encouraged!

In this workshop we will explore the infinite possibilities of one fabric using a multitude of textile techniques.

You will use one piece of fabric and manipulate it in ten different ways. We will chop it, fray it, use motifs for applique, bond it, gather it and more. You will leave the workshop with a stack of samples all completely different and yet derived from one fabric. You will be filled with inspiration and never look at a textile the same way again!

Water soluble fabric is such a magical ingredient, allowing you to create intricate weaves, lace and grids from scraps of fabric and tangles of threads. You can also use it to create edgings, jewellery and sculptural vessels. It can be used to make stitches float over textural surfaces and best of all, it all looks so much more intricate and complicated than it really is!

We will be creating experimental samples but there will be plenty of suggestions for uses in dressmaking, up-cycling, interiors and art.

An experimental workshop with textile designer Jayne Emerson in which we will explore the wonderful possibilities of water soluble fabric. You will create a collection of fabric samples that can be used in small projects, as dressmaking details or collaged together as art.We will create woven and lace structures, experiment with edgings and also play with the idea of 3D forms. Use your own scraps or choose from Jaynes extensive, colour coded archive. The possibilities are both endless and magical! 

A day of experimental, patchwork fun with textile designer Jayne Emerson . You will be encouraged to rip fabrics into strips rather than cut them, use frayed edges for texture, chop up your work and rearrange it, mix up your samples and embrace happy accidents. This workshop works brilliantly for beginners but is equally inspirational for those seeking their next textile adventure. Please feel free to bring along your own textile scraps, Jayne will also bring along her vintage and reclaimed stash for you to use. The textiles that you create can be used in textile art, as details in dressmaking/interiors or translated into larger pieces for quilts and clothing. Basic machine skills required. 

Come and experience the wonders of an embellisher machine, There is no bobbin, thread or tension to worry about as the five barbed needles simply mesh your fabrics togteher. You can make beautiful structured textiles using water soluble fabrics and wool, create new weaves, and form the most exciting textures from chiffons and silk, 

Jayne will bring along her treasure trove of vintage and upcycled fabrics for use on the workshop.

£60 including most materials and use of an embelisher machine

In this workshop you will explore the possibilities of machine embroidery, applique, 'no rules' patchwork and embellishing. Jayne will demo all these techniques so if you are new to any or all of them please do not worry! You will be given permission to play, break the rules and embrace happy accidents as well as being encouraged to mix techniques and use unexpected fabric combinations.

Jayne will bring along her stash of colour coded vintage and reclaimed textiles, her embellisher machines and an archive of inspirational swatches. This will be a process driven workshop but you may well want to frame some of your swatches afterwards, incorporate them into your own work or just keep them in a sketchbook for reference. Whatever you choose you will have gained a whole new way of looking at found fabrics!

£85 including all materials and 2 course lunch 10am-4pm

In this 2 hr workshop we will explore the possibilities of hand stitch and needle felting to create unique textile embellishments. Jayne will bring along suitcases of vintage and reclaimed fabric, threads, yarns, fibres and tools so that you can experiment and push the boundaries of these techniques. Unexpected fabric combinations, happy accidents and breaking the rules will all be encouraged! There will also be inspirational swatches to inspire and prompt this creative play session. You will leave with a pile of textile samples, a mind filled with endless possibilities and a new way of looking at your fabric stash!

In this workshop you will look at traditional patchwork techniques and then interpret them in a new and experimental way.

You will be encouraged to rip fabrics into strips rather than cut them, use frayed edges for texture, chop up your work and rearrange it, mix up your samples and embrace happy accidents! The textiles that you create can be used in textile collage, as textile art, as details in dressmaking or interiors projects, or translated into larger pieces for quilts.

Feel free to bring your own fabrics or choose from my extensive colour-coded archive.

Come and join in this fun session creating unique Christmas cards from your fabric stash! The event will be hosted on Zoom and last approx 2hrs. You will need a sewing machine, scissors and a stash of fabric. A link to the event will be emailed to you after purchase.

Come and experience the wonders of an embellisher machine in this experimental workshop. There is no bobbin, thread, or tension to worry about as the 5 barbed needles simply mesh your fabrics together.
You can make beautiful structured textiles using water soluble fabrics and wool, create new weaves, and form the most exciting textures from chiffons and silk.
Textile designer Jayne Emerson has a wealth of experience selling her designs to clients such as Chanel and Calvin Klein. She also has a treasure trove of vintage and up-cycled fabrics that she will bring along for all to use at the workshop.
You don’t need your own embellisher machine, use of one is included in the workshop.

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Patchwork has so many possibilities, particularly when you allow yourself to freely collage with fabric! In this class we will cut up a mixture of vintage and modern fabrics and re-work them into new designs.
There will be no precision sewing, though you will be taught how to use a cutting mat and rotary cutter. These tools make light work of age old techniques such as log cabin and geometric patchwork.
We will be looking at the quilts of Gees Bend for inspiration and end up with finished pieces that can be made up into cushion covers, lavender bags, pot holders and textile art.