Everyone got their sleeves rolled up and when printing crazy in this session.  Playing with different types of silk screen printing and over printing on to existing patterned cloth.  It gave some stunning results which were embellished with and stitch and turned into beautiful make-up bags  in the following weeks.

Stitched Together members relished the challenge of designing their own quilting patterns for an array of projects – it a great activity to fill those long wintery evenings and cheer them up with some jolly fabrics.
Once you’ve mastered making ‘half square triangles’ you can form these little chaps into all sorts of combinations by tessellating the squares…there are endless permutations, but once the decision is made all the squares are sewn together.  They can then be quilted and made into a cushion cover, small bed thrown, pram quilt…what ever the heart desired: keeping loved once warm and cosy.

Yet more fabulous skills were learnt in creating these fantastic lampshades.  Further extending knowledge of appliqué and free machine embroidery, Stitched Together group members added their fabric designs to lampshades which they hand rolled and constructed…its a tricky operation which needs several pairs of hands so co-operation was the core of this session.

Everyone involved in the project this term learnt to quilt and made a 30 x 30cm square quilted block to contribute to a larger quilt that was sewn together by Dionne Swift and exhibited at Rural Arts.
Each element was designed my the group members: some considered their family tree and their home, some were inspired by Military stripes and colours, poppies and remembrance directed others…each quilt block reflects the importance and impact the Military has on their lives.

Stretching our appliqué abilities the Stitched Together groups supported each other to develop amazing appliquéd and stitched pictures … drawing on a sewing machine is harder than you think! Practice and perseverance are key!!

Amazing appliquéd fabrics that have been made in to useful tote bags: perfect to carry sewing gear to and fro!!

Bondaweb has been heat fixed on to the chosen fabric and then cut into a super shape – its easy to find stencils and ideas online.   The fabric shape is then ironed into place and the fabric can be sewn into a bag 🙂

Ladies at Catterick worked together to make some stunning shades using newly honed skills in appliqué and free machine embroidery.

Over the summer holidays Helen Young led some extra sessions and worked on some fantastic patchwork and quilting ideas.