90-minute workshop – cost £25.00
Take time out in this lovely slow stitching workshop and create a beautiful heirloom fabric book.
During this workshop Helen will lead you through the process of creating a vintage fabric concertina book using a pre-cut and painted backing fabric. A variety of fabrics, threads and buttons are provided in your kit, but Helen will also have plenty of extra ‘bits’ to choose from.
Helen loves making stitched books and says, “This little book is a lovely way to keep precious little treasures safe. Please bring along any small items that you would like to include in your book.”
Advisory Note:
This workshop is suitable for adults over the age of 16: some stitching experience is required.
Meet the Tutor
Helen McKenna
Helen originally learned to sew as a child making clothes for her dolls. As a teenager she would rush to buy fabric after school to make something for a Saturday night out. A City and Guilds in Fashion followed and then one in Creative Embroidery too.
As part of a stitching group Helen’s work was exhibited locally and further afield. Then a chance conversation whilst visiting a textile show, led to Helen attaining BA Hons first class in Contemporary Applied Art in 2007. In that same year Helen became a finalist in the Hand and Lock embroidery competition.
Although no longer part of the stitching group, Helen continues to find inspiration through workshops, exhibitions and visiting galleries. She has been involved with demonstrating and teaching at ICHF Events for 15 years and is looking forward to the Glasgow shows.