Creative Patchwork and Quilting at The Cosy Cabin

The course aim is to learn how to design ad then create original items of patchwork, quilting, applique and sttched textiles by hand and machine

Duration: Six terms over two years
Fees: £345 per 10 week term (inc Cosy Cabin room hire). There is an additional one off Creative Stitch registration fee of £90 payable at the start of the first term.
Tutor: Diane Tompkins
Application Form: Creative Stitch Course Application Form
Contact: Contact the course tutor

This course from Sept 2021 will take place each Tuesday at The Cosy Cabin, Risby Barns, Bury St Edmunds. 10.00-15:00 term-time only.

Course also available by distance learning

The course aim is to learn how to design and then create original items of patchwork, quilting, applique and stitched textiles by hand and machine

Term one – Landscapes and Seascapes

Design work on line and shape
Colouring fabric
Stitching techniques by hand and machine to include quilting, cording, trapunto and tied quilting
Assessment piece to make an original small stitched item on the theme e.g a bag, cushion or container

Term two – Flora and Fauna

Term three – Ethnic studies

Term four – Towns and Cities

Design work based on architecture or industry
Design using new technologies
Stitched techniques looking at a variety of patchwork methods including crazy, foundation, curved
Quilt construction
Assessment to make a small lap quilt

Term five – Textile Heritage

Research into historic British quilting
Design work based on traditional techniques
Stitched techniques on English patchwork, block patchwork, whole cloth quilting, hand quilting
Design work in preparation for Final Quilt

Term six – Putting it all together