The Freedom to Stitch-with Sue Chisnall-Sumner

A good opportunity to blow away the January Blues!!!!

I am running a workshop at Avant Garden Centre on Wed 21st January 2015- 10.00am to 4.00pm. £35.00 for the day which includes a light lunch & refreshments during the day.

This workshop is designed to help those that are new to free motion machine embroidery & those that wish to learn more techniques.

We will be working on different types of fabric, using an embroidery frame and embroidery foot.

Your machine must be able to do free machine embroidery ie either you can drop the feed or attach a plate- your machine manual will make this clear.

However I do have a spare machine for those that do not have a suitable machine.

Enquiries can be made at Avant Garden Centre, Wigan road, Leyland, Lancashire PR25 5XW Tel. 01772 433777

It is essential that you book a place & pay a £15.00 non returnable deposit to secure. You will also need to obtain a requirement list from Avant.

Hope to see you.

What a Phaf!!

I have just spent two days quilting a large wall hanging for our exhibition next year- i come to the conclusion that I will never make a quilter & should stick to mixed media & embroidery. Luckily I know how to fudge over mistakes- i have had plenty of practice!!!

I suppose eventually it will look okay- but will tackle that another day!

When I have finished i will put photo on post.

first a clothes rail now a hanging screen!

I have just completed a hanging screen for the Three Stitches to use at craft fairs. Its been a horrid job, black fabric, black thread & black velcro- my eyes are completely done in!!!

However I think its a good job & will work well as a back drop screen to present either hangings or bags etc whenever we have a position against a wall at a fair.

It should also work well at the Skirmish Fair next year, as we will be using our gazebo.

The screen cover is removable, the screen adjusts & folds down, It is very lightweight & on wheels so easy to transport. Jobs a Good U'n!!!

Christmas Fayre Chipping

The Three Stitches will be at Chipping Christmas Fayre on Sunday 7th December 2014 -12.00 noon to 6.00pm. We will be situated in the Village Hall.

We will be selling our ususal items, scarves, jewellery & Christmas items etc etc.

Photos will follow shortly.

In aid of Northwest Airambulance and McMillian Nurses.

We did very well at this fayre, lovely atmosphere & quite a few sales.

Photos below