Welcome to our 2018 Class Syllabus
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2018 CALENDAR
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EXTENDED CLASSES BYO Crochet Club 4 Holey Moley 7 Home Sweet Home 4 Knit Night 4 Motif Crochet Club 5 Quilting Club 14 Patchwork Sampler Shopping Bag 13 Sewing Group 11 Textured Floral Extravaganza 9
FEBRUARY Bernette Lesson 11 Bernina Diva Day 11 BYO Crochet Club 4 Get to know your Overlocker 11
Knit Night 4 Quilting Club 14 Sewing Group 11
MARCH Bernette Lesson 11 Bernina Diva Day 11 BYO Crochet Club 4 Floral Panel 7 Golden Bee 10 Home Sweet Home 4 Knit Night 4 Motif Crochet Club 4 Needlelace Primer 8 Patchwork Sampler Shopping Bag 13 Quilting Club 14 Sewing Group 11 Shakespeare’s Flowers 8 Textured Floral Extravaganza 9 Turkish Delight 9
APRIL Beginners Knitting – Knit a Scarf 4 Bernette Lesson 11 Bernina Diva Day 11 BYO Crochet Club 4 Crochet Afghan 4 Guatamalan Silk Cushions 12 Holey Moley 7 I Spy Children’s Quilt 12 Knit Night 4 Liberty Blues 13 Modern Mending 5 Motif Crochet Club 5 Quilting Club 14 Sewing Group 11
Shakespeare’s Flowers 9 Simple Shapes- Complex Colours 15 Weaving 101 6
MAY Beginner’s Guide to Sewing 11 Bernette Lesson 11 Bernina Diva Day 11 BYO Crochet Club 4 Granny Smith’s Linen Cupboard 14 Knitting Group 4 Motif Crochet Club 5 My First Socks 5 Plus Quilt 13 Quilting Club 14 Sewing Group 11 Smocking 9 Turn Over a New Leaf 9
JUNE Bayeux Tapestry Panel 6 Beginners Knitting – Knit a Hat 4 Bernette Lesson 11 Bernina Diva Day 11 BYO Crochet Club 4 Cat Nap 10 Knit Night 4 Motif Crochet Club 5 Quilting Club 14 Sewing Group 11
JULY Bernette Lesson 11 Bernina Diva Day 11 BYO Crochet Club 4 Get to know your Overlocker 11 Honeycomb Spin 12 Illuminations 7 Knit Night 4 Minature Medallion Magic 13 Motif Crochet Club 4 Nancys Golden Year Sampler 7 Quilting Club 14 San Blass Appliqué 14 Sewing Group 11 Shasiko Inspired Boro 14 Shopping Bag 5 Tartankiwi Tiger 14 Underneath the Sea 9
AUGUST African Fabric Quilt 12 Bernette Lesson 11 Bernina Diva Day 11 BYO Crochet Club 4
Crochet Afghan 4 Huckaback Sampler 7 Knit Night 4 Motif Crochet Club 5 Nancys Garden Quilt 13 Pojagi Window 14 Quilting Club 14 Sewing Group 11 Silver Daisies 10 Small Scenes 15 Sundress Quilt 15
SEPTEMBER Bernette Lesson 11 Bernina Diva Day 11 BYO Crochet Club 4 Elizabethan Hillock Crewel Embroidery 6 Floral Stripe 12 Get to know your Overlocker 11 Knit Night 4 Master Toe up Socks 5 Motif Crochet Club 5 Portuguese Whitework Decoration 8 Quilting Club 14 Sewing Group 12 Sophie Standing 8
OCTOBER Bernette Lesson 11 Bernina Diva Day 11 Butterfly Cutaway 6 BYO Crochet Club 4 Fill Me In 7 Knit Night 5 Motif Crochet Club 4 Quilt as You Go Table Mats 14 Quilting Club 14 Sewing Group 11 Volkswagon Whitework with Colour 9 Weaving 101 6
NOVEMBER Bernette Lesson 11 Bernina Diva Day 11 BYO Crochet Club 4 Knit Night 4 Motif Crochet Club 5 Night Before Christmas 5 Get to Know Your Overlocker 11 Sewing Group 11
DECEMBER BYO Crochet Club 4
20% discount for Friends of Nancys If you join Friends of Nancys and enrol in classes up to and including 7 February 2018 you will get a 20% discount off those class prices. If you join after 7 February 2018 you will get the normal 10% off class prices and other purchases in the shop, excluding sewing machines and services. There is an annual fee of $25.
Bernina Sewing Machines Nancys is the Wellington Bernina dealer and has demonstration machines available for you to use in classes. If you would like to use one of our machines please let us know. This is a great opportunity to try before you buy. You are, of course, welcome to bring your own machine.
Fine Print Enrolments: Numbers in most classes are limited to 6 students. Please enrol early to avoid disappointment. We are happy to pencil in expressions of interest in a class. However, if the class fills up we will replace pencilled enrolments with paid bookings without
notification. Class cancellation and refunds: Cancellation one month prior to class starting entitles you to a full refund less a $10 administrative fee. There is no refund if you cancel within the month before the class starts. If you are unable to attend one of the classes in a series this does not entitle you to a free catch up class. Class enrolments are not transferable from one year to the next. If we need to cancel the class because of under-subscription, we will do so no later than 5 days before the class starts and you will receive a full refund.
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COMPLIMENTARY GETTING STARTED CLASSES
CROSS STITCH For beginners. Purchase a cross stitch kitset + hoop or the pattern, threads, fabric, needle and hoop from Nancys Stitch Studio and receive a FREE STARTER LESSON. Depending on staff availability, have your lesson on the spot or book a time convenient to us both. The lesson will range from 15 – 30 minutes.
CROCHET For beginners. Purchase yarn and a hook from Nancys Stitch Studio and receive a FREE STARTER LESSON. Depending on staff availability, have your lesson on the spot or book a time convenient to us both. The lesson will range from 15 – 30 minutes.
KNITTING Purchase a pattern, yarn and needles from Nancys Stitch Studio and receive a FREE STARTER LESSON. Depending on staff availability, have your lesson on the spot or book a time convenient to us both. The lesson will range from 15 – 30 minutes. For beginners.
ROTARY CUTTER USE For beginners. Purchase a rotary cutter and board from Nancys Stitch Studio and receive a FREE STARTER LESSON. Depending on staff availability, have your lesson on the spot or book a time convenient to us both. The lesson will be about 15 minutes.
RUG HOOKING For beginners. Purchase canvas and wool from Nancys Stitch Studio and receive a FREE STARTER LESSON. Depending on staff availability, have your lesson on the spot or book a time convenient to us both. The lesson will be about 15 minutes.
QUILT BINDING For beginners. Finished a quilt, but don’t know how to do the binding? We can give you a 15 minute lesson either on the spot or at a mutually convenient time.
SEWING MACHINE For beginners. Purchase a Bernina or bernette sewing machine from Nancys Stitch Studio and receive a FREE ONE HOUR LESSON at a mutually convenient time.
TAPESTRY For beginners. Purchase a tapestry or needlepoint kitset from Nancys Stitch Studio and receive a FREE STARTER LESSON. Depending on staff availability, have your lesson on the spot or book a time convenient to us both. The lesson will range from 15 – 30 minutes.
REGULAR STITCHING GROUPS
CRAFTY VOLUNTEERS
Join fellow crafters making items for charities. Bring along something you are working on for charity or join in the group projects such as joining peggy squares into blankets. Become part of a group doing good and sharing. Individuals helping their community one stitch at a time. Convener Maggie Vickers Date Last Sunday of the month Time 1 – 4pm Date Second Monday of the month Time 6 – 8pm Price No Charge
SUNDAY STITCHERS
For beginners. Come to the monthly gathering for sharing, learning, completing unfinished projects and having fun meeting fellow stitchers. All dates and times will be in the quarterly newsletter. Date Second Sunday of the month Time 1 – 3pm Price No Charge
TATTING For beginners. Come to the monthly tatting group to learn the basics of tatting. Continuing to attend this group is an opportunity for you to get together with others for support, problem solving and sharing. Convenor Gwenda Pearson Date Last Wed of the Month Time 6 – 8pm Price No Charge
WEDNESDAY STITCHING CLUB
For beginners. Come to the monthly gathering for sharing, learning, completing unfinished projects and having fun meeting fellow stitchers. All dates and times will be in the quarterly newsletter. Date Last Wed of the Month Time 12.30 – 2.30pm Price No Charge for Friends of Nancys members
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CREATIVE CRAFTS
BEGINNER’S KNITTING – KNIT A HAT Take your knitting skills to the next level and learn to knit in the round! You will be provided with a Basic Hats for Everyone Pattern that you will use again and again, year after year. It will offer the choice of four hat styles: rolled brim, garter stitch brim, ribbed brim and ear flap; and is sized to fit just about everyone: babies, uncles, and grandmas. It is also basic enough for learning all the fundamentals of knitting in the round! Tutor Mary Self Date Wed June 13, 20 Time 6 – 8pm Price $80 + materials
BEGINNER’S KNITTING – KNIT A SCARF Go from novice to knitter in this 2-session class! Along the way, you will discover the fun and fascination of knitting, while creating your very own hand knit scarf. You will learn the key knitting stitches, knit and purl to add texture, and how to change colours with confidence. Tutor Mary Self Date Mon Apr 16, 23 Time 6 – 8pm Price $80 + materials
BYO CROCHET CLUB For more experienced crocheters who want to try some more ambitious projects and may need help along the way. This could be using a pattern you've come across or inspiration images you have found to create something from scratch. Alana would like to meet with you before the class to work out what you want to do. She will then be able to guide you through the project. Tutor Alana Cooper Date Mon Mar 5, Apr 9, May 7, Jun 11, Jul 2, Aug 6, Sep 3, Oct 1, Nov 5, Dec 3 Time 6 – 8pm Price $25 per session + materials $200 for season ticket
CROCHET AFGHAN For beginners. Learn basic crochet techniques to make a traditional granny square. In the second class you will learn alternative layouts and how to join your squares to make a blanket. Tutor Alana Cooper Date Thu Apr 5, 12 or Thu Aug 16, 23 Time 6 – 8pm Price $80 + materials
HOME SWEET HOME SEWING BOX The Home Sweet Home book from Country Bumpkin is so popular that we have decided to run another class on how to make it and its accessories. In this class, you will be encouraged to make your own choices of threads using what you already have, or to develop your own colour scheme in a variety of threads. If you would like to make the sewing box bigger than the sample, Barbara will be able to help you scale it. Barbara has superb finishing and construction skills to assist you in the construction of your box. The book is included in the class price, however if you already have it the class price will be discounted. If you have put the project on your wish list, or in fact started it and want further encouragement, this is the class for you! Tutor Barbara Kerry Date Sat Mar 3, 24, May 12, 26. Jun 30, Sep 1, Oct 6 Time 10:30 – 12:30pm Price $329 (includes $49 for book) + materials
KNIT NIGHT All knitting levels are welcome! Mary will be hosting a Knit Night on the last Monday of the month. Gather around our shop table with other local fiber lovers, and knit whatever's on your needles, chat about all things knitting, and get to know each other. New knitters can be taught. You can work on your own projects and get help from Mary. There is a one-off session price, or you can get a discounted season ticket for the whole year. Tutor Mary Self Date Mon Feb 26, Mar 26, Apr 30, May 28, Jun 25, Jul 30, Aug 27, Sep 24, Oct 29, Nov 26 Time 6 – 8pm Price $25 per session + materials $200 for season ticket
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MASTER TOE UP SOCKS Have you knitted your first pair of socks and would like to learn alternative techniques? In this class you will knit a toe up sock and learn how to turn a heel
without picking up stitches. Abbey has published her own sock patterns on Ravelry and will have lots of hints and tips along the way to creating the perfect sock. Tutor Abbey Morris Date Thu Sep 6, 13 Time 9:30 – 11:30am or Date Sat Sep 8, 15 Time 10:30 – 12:30pm Price $80 + materials
MODERN MENDING Join in the 'fashion revolution' or 'slow stitch' movement and learn to mend your clothes with decorative techniques that become a stylish feature. You will learn a variety of patching and stitching techniques, including some simple embroidery stitches to extend the life of your favourite items of clothing. Stitch straight onto your clothes or create a Modern Mending sampler. Tutor Anna Hicks Date Tue Apr 3, 17, May 1 Time 9:30 – 11:30am or 6 – 8pm Price $120 + material
MOTIF CROCHET CLUB For beginners and more experienced crocheters who want to share skills or need some help along the way. Using the book Connect the Shapes Crochet Motifs by Edi Eckman, Alana will pick a motif each month to explore a new technique. You might like some of the blocks so much they may grow into an afghan blanket of their own. The book is included in the season ticket price. Tutor Alana Cooper Date Thu Feb 22, Mar 29, Apr 26, May 31, June 28, July 26, Aug 30, Sept 27, Oct 25, Nov 29 Time 6 – 8pm Price $25 per session + materials $220 for season ticket (with book)
MY FIRST SOCKS This is a first time sock knitting class for students that already know how to knit and purl. In the first session you will be taught how to do the Magic Loop technique using circular needles to knit a tube while putting in the scrap yarn for an after-thought heel. In the second session you will learn to create the heel and toe.
You will also learn Kitchener stitch to give a perfect finish for the toe. Abbey is a published pattern designer who will have lots of hints and tips to share with you. Tutor Abbey Morris Date Thu May 17, 31 Time 9:30 – 11:30am or Date Sat May 19, June 2 Time 10:30 – 12:30pm Price $80 + materials
NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS For beginners. Make felt Christmas decorations including a mouse, an embroidered heart and a New Zealand bird (or two). Simple embroidery stitches will be covered and you can get as intricate as you like with the embellishments and beading. Tutor Clare Smith Date Thur Nov 15, 22, 29 Time 9:30 – 11:30am or 6 – 8pm Price $120 + materials
SHOPPING BAG Make a quilted patchwork bag using scraps, quilt fabric sample squares or a single piece of fabric you really like. This class is suitable for beginners who will learn how to quilt using a walking foot
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and how to make a quilt binding. Tutor Clare Smith Date Sun July 15 Time 10 – 4pm Price $120 + materials
WEAVING 101 For beginners. Weaving workshop - weave yourself a beautiful scarf! Learn how to weave amazing projects on the Rigid Heddle loom. This type of loom is an easy and fast way to weave your
personalized fabric. On the first day of the workshop you will learn about the loom and how to warp it with the easy direct warping method. On the second day, you will start weaving an amazing scarf in the colours of your choice. For this workshop you don’t need to have any prior weaving experience, you just need to bring your choice of yarn (you also have the choice of purchasing some of Nancy's amazing selection of yarn). The yarn for this project will need to be 8 ply and you will need around 200 grams for this project. We will have some Ashford Knitting looms available for you to try in class.
Tutor Cris Mirkin Date Sun Apr 15, 22 or Date Sun Oct 28, Nov 4 Time 11 – 3pm Price $160 + materials
EMBROIDERY
ABSOLUTE BEGINNERS For beginners. If you have never tried embroidery before and want to have a quick try or learn some basic stitches look at these classes: Fill Me In Elizabethan Hillock Crewel Work Floral Panel Huckaback Sampler Nancy’s Golden Year Embroidery Sampler Turn Over a New Leaf
BAYEUX TAPESTRY PANEL For beginners. The Bayeux Tapestry is one of the most well known embroideries and tells the story of William the Conqueror. It is surface embroidery with wool rather than needlepoint. Barbara will teach you the Bayeux stitch. You can choose to stitch either a composite panel or the first panel in the series. Tutor Barbara Kerry Date Sat Jun 9, 16, 23 Time 10:30 – 12:30pm Price $120 + materials
BUTTERFLY CUTAWAY
Cutwork embroidery exists in various forms, AnneMarie has used richelieu techniques and given them a twist. Cutwork tends to be made with a thread that matches the colour of the linen, but AnneMarie has used a soft variegated thread instead. All the edges are stitched in padded button-hole stitch. The stitches on the flowers and butterflies are embellished with chain-stitch picots. The open areas of the cut work are crossed with button-hole bars. Some embroidery experience is required. Tutor AnneMarie Moorhead Date Wed Oct 17, 24, 31 Time 9.30 – 11.30am or 6 – 8pm Price $120 + materials
ELIZABETHAN HILLOCK CREWEL WORK For beginners. Crewel embroidery is often known as Jacobean and became popular in Elizabethan times. Designs were often influenced by the exotic fabrics that were being bought back to Europe by explorers. Learn this classic embroidery with wool technique while you create a stylised Elizabethan hillock scene with flowers and leaves. You will be taught embroidery stitches that form the basis of many embroidery techniques. This design will be stitched in the glorious
Strand colours of your choice. Tutor Barbara Kerry Date Sat Sep 22, 29, Oct 13 Time 10:30 – 12:30pm Price $120 + materials
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FILL ME IN Absolute beginner’s freestyle embroidery. In this class you will choose your favourite word or name and learn how to transfer your design to fabric. You will then learn a variety of simple embroidery stitches and how they can be used in different ways to fill in the background of your design. You'll also be guided through selecting different types of embroidery thread and needles as well as colour and placement decisions. Tutor Anna Hicks Date Tue Oct 16, 23, Nov 6 Time 9:30 – 11:30am or 6 – 8pm Price $120 + material
HOLEY MOLEY Some embroidery experience is required. Work traditional Pulled Thread embroidery in whole new way with untraditional borders and colours. A variety of stitches, blanket stitch, Palestrina and couching to name a few serve to build up rich borders to the Jacobean design. Once these borders have been stitched, more texture is added with the area being filled in with different pulled thread work to make the holes of the tittle. These lessons are approximately a month apart so you will have plenty of time to work between classes. Tutor AnneMarie Moorhead Date Wed Apr 4, May 2, Jun 6, Jul 4, Aug 1, Sep 5 Time 9.30 – 11.30am or 6 – 8pm Price $240 + materials
FLORAL PANEL This is an embroidery class for all levels including beginners. Take a beautiful piece of patchwork or furnishing fabric with a print that you love. The design is then completely or partially embellished with embroidery stitches. Stitches could include buttonhole, backstitch, couching, chain, fly, feather, french knots, herringbone, stem, straight, satin and split stitch. Lots of samples show the same stitches in other projects and as every student’s work is different you’ll pick up lots of ideas for future projects. A Nancy’s Stitch Studio Embroidery Stitch Dictionary will be provided. Tutor Mary Self Date Wed Mar 14, 21 Time 9:30 – 11:30am or 6 – 8pm Price $80 + materials
HUCKABACK SAMPLER For beginners and more experienced stitchers. Some have memories of doing Huckaback embroidery at school so revisit your past or learn a new skill. It is a simple darning technique that uses a unique fabric to create pleasing designs. Often used for tea towels as there are no threads on the back. Learn to count and use a chart. Start a sampler, in the last class you may be inspired to develop something unique. Tutor Mary Self Date Mon Aug 13, 20 Time 6 – 8pm Price $80 + materials
ILLUMINATIONS Good surface stitchery skills are required for this class. AnneMarie has designed the most glorious range of medieval inspired illuminated initials. Come and see the beautiful samples. For the class you will choose one initial from the 22 available. Using floral images inspired by the medieval age the initial is filled with gold embroidery and surface stitchery to create a unique rich image. Once your design is on the fabric and it’s framed up (this work is done at home before class) you’ll start learning traditional Goldwork techniques. This forms the basis of the letter shape. The centre of the letter is filled with classically embroidered flowers and these will be started in the third lesson. Project will be finished at home. Tutor AnneMarie Moorhead Date Wed Jul 18, Aug 8, Sep 12, Oct 3 Time 9.30 – 11.30am or 6 – 8pm Price $180 + materials
NANCYS GOLDEN YEAR EMBROIDERY SAMPLER This beginner's hand embroidery class puts you on the path to stitching right away! Choose one of the six decades of
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Nancys Golden Year Sampler. The kit is included in the class price. The designs all have appliqued felt shapes that are then embellished with embroidery stitches using Strand crewel yarn. You will be taught the following embroidery stitches; chain, seed, button hole, straight, fly, eyelet, cross stitch and split stitch. Tutor Mary Self Date Mon Jul 9, 16, 23 Time 6 – 8pm Price $150 (includes kit of choice)
NEEDLELACE PRIMER
Needlelace is a name for a range of different laces that are made with needle and thread rather than other methods. In this introduction to needle lace you will be stitching a small square panel with a border. You will learn how to withdraw threads to set up a grid of fabric threads. Within the grid you will get to try a number of different needle lace patterns using the fabric threads as support. Tutor Barbara Kerry Date Sat Mar 10, 17, Apr 14, 21 Time 10:30 – 12:30pm Price $160 + materials
PORTUGEUSE WHITEWORK DECORATION The Portuguese Whitework: Bullion Embroidery from Guimarães book by
Yvette Stanton was Barbara’s starting point for this exquisite decoration. This type of Guimarães embroidery is a combination of drawn thread embroidery and surface embroidery. Much of the embroidery is bullion knots; if you’re not a fan of the bullion knot, don’t be intimidated! Really, they just take practice once you have the right technique. These small decorations are very achievable. A copy of the book is included in the class price. Tutor Barbara Kerry Date Sat Sep 1, 22, 29, Oct 6 Time 1.00 – 3.00pm Price $200(includes book) + materials
SHAKESPEARE’S FLOWERS Jane Nicolas books are always such a delight, and while the books and stitching are exquisite, you may need more in-depth instructions that a class can provide. Barbara has recreated one of the panels from her latest book, Shakespeare’s Flowers in Stumpwork. In this Elizabethan Flower Panel, there are bluebell, crab apple, honeysuckles, Lancaster rose, pea pod and primrose flowers. These panel will teach you a number of stumpwork techniques. A copy of the book is included in the class price. Tutor Barbara Kerry Date Sat Mar 24, Apr 14, 21, May 12 Time 1.00 – 3.00pm Price $200(includes Book) + materials
SOPHIE STANDING Sophie Standing is a British born artist who has lived in Africa for 15 years. She produces her art by combining printed appliqued fabrics while defining her work with creative free flowing free motion embroidery. Sophie loves to use colours and patterns and often includes some Kaffe Fassett fabric to give her that signature wow factor in her designs. The details of the animals, fauna and landscape are created by sewing with different coloured threads only. Best known for her African animals Sophie has chosen a New Zealand theme for her workshop at Nancys. The Tui is a wonderful subject for this four day workshop. The shape and textures of the bird will give you the opportunity to try out and learn the numerous thread painting techniques that Sophie uses when she is creating her textile art. Sophie will give students pretty much full reign to choose their own fabric bits - be it Kaffe, 40’s chintz, florals or maybe even some Tula pink. But she will guide each of you in being selective with your colour palate, to choose wisely when combining your textures and patterns for the best shading, shape and those little design areas. You will learn how to transfer the image onto your pre-painted background fabric using a template and then how to arrange the chosen fabrics in a specific way for the appliqué of this bird. Although every student’s piece will look different given the individual fabric choices and colours, Sophie will work through the brief with the whole class, step by step teaching you the thread painting skills and techniques she has mastered over the years. There will be some preparation prior to the class. Tutor Sophie Standing Date Sat – Tue Sep 1, 2, 3, 4 Time 9am – 5pm Price $1100 + materials Note: There is no FON Discount on this class
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SMOCKING For beginners or those who would like to further their smocking skills. You will make a traditional smocked dress for a little girl. You will learn how to pull up the pleats with a pleating machine and learn the smocking stitches. If you have completed the smocking by the third lesson, you will begin the construction of the garment. Tutor Barbara Kerry Date Sat May 26, Jun 9, 16, 23, 30 Time 1 – 3pm Price $200 + materials
TEXTURED FLORAL EXTRAVAGANZA For stitchers with experience. Spend a Sunday afternoon once a month exploring texture through a wide range of needle lace and needle weaving techniques. You will create a floral embroidered panel in cream or any other monochromatic colour scheme to really see the effect of the different textures. This is AnneMarie’s original design. Tutor AnneMarie Moorhead Date Sun Mar 4, Mar 18, May 6, Jun 3, Jul 1, Aug 5 Time 1.30 – 3.30pm Price $240 + materials
TURKISH DELIGHT For beginners or stitchers with some experience who would like to extend their range of techniques. This Ottoman Embroidery design is worked in traditional Ottoman stitches: Atma stitch, Musabak stitch, Fishbone stitch, Double running stitch and Chain stitch. The piece is worked in Madeira Lana and finished with gold braid. Tutor Barbara Kerry Date Sat Mar 3, 10, 17 Time 1.00 – 3.00pm Price $120 + materials
TURN OVER A NEW LEAF This is an embroidery class for all levels including beginners. We will have the outline of the design already stitched out on a choice of linen/cotton mix fabric. You will learn how to applique the felt onto the outline, and then you will be introduced to a number of stitches over the class with the opportunity to use them in different combinations. Stitches could include buttonhole, backstitch, couching, chain, fly, feather, french knots, herringbone, stem, straight, satin and split stitch. A Nancy’s Stitch Studio Embroidery Stitch Dictionary will be provided. Tutor Mary Self Date Wed May 16, 23, 30 Time 9:30 – 11:30am or 6 – 8pm Price $140(includes fabric with outline) + materials
UNDERNEATH THE SEA Learn how to draw with the sewing machine to create free machine embroidered corals, seaweeds and jellyfish. Discover the lacy effects that can be achieved with water washaway fabric. Examine the merits of tear away, wash away and heat away stabilisers. These could be free hanging, or can be attached to a background embroidery or quilt. Tutor Clare Smith Date Sat July 21 Time 10 – 4pm Price $120 + materials
VOLKSWAGON WHITEWORK WITH COLOUR Whitework with Colour is Trish Burr’s latest embroidery book, Barbara has taken the fun 1970s doodle bug project. She will take you step by step through the stitching. You will learn how to stitch successful padded satin stitch and long and short stitch for the shading. A copy of the book is included in the class price. Tutor Barbara Kerry Date Sat Oct 13, 20, 27 Time 1.00 – 3.00pm Price $160(includes book) + materials
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GOLD WORK
CAT NAP Who doesn’t love a sleeping cat? In the first lesson you will embroider the face, and then you will learn how to pad the cat in preparation for the Or Nue surface stitching. The cat will be finished with the traditional goldwork technique of Purl Pearl wire couched around the edges. There is a gap between the second and third class to allow you time to stitch the Or Nue so that you are ready to couch the edges. What colour is your favourite cat? You could do a ginger cat with copper thread or a traditional tabby in gold. Some embroidery experience is required. Tutor AnneMarie Moorhead Date Wed Jun 13, 20, Jul 11 Time 9:30 – 11:30am or 6 – 8pm Price $120 + materials
GOLDEN BEE For beginners. This small goldwork bee is an excellent first project in gold work. You’ll be shown how to transfer your design to fabric, apply padding, simple satin stitch fill and couching with gold threads. The result is a beautiful gold bee. Tutor AnneMarie Moorhead Date Wed Mar 7, 14 Time 9:30 – 11:30am or 6 – 8pm Price $80 + materials
SILVER DAISIES These daises provide an excellent sampler of traditional Goldwork techniques in small bite size chunks. In this class you will learn to stitch metallic leather kid over felt padding, cutting and couching the goldwork wires such as Bight Check and Smooth Pearl. AnneMarie will share tips and hints to make working with metallic Jap thread and other metallic threads successful. You can choose to stitch in silver, gold or copper. Some embroidery experience is required. Tutor AnneMarie Moorhead Date Wed Aug 15, 22, 29 Time 9:30 – 11:30am or 6 – 8pm Price $120 + materials
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MACHINE SKILLS
SEWING MACHINE For beginners. purchase a Bernina or bernette sewing machine or overlocker from Nancys Stitch Studio and receive a FREE ONE HOUR LESSON at a mutually convenient time
For other Beginner’s Sewing Classes look out for: Beginner’s Guide to Sewing Shopping Bag
BERNETTE LESSONS If you have bought a Bernette sewing machine from us in the last year, we offer you a free one hour lesson. We have scheduled the following dates and times, please call to book. Tutor Anna Hicks Date Sat Feb 17, Mar 17, Apr 21, May 19, Jun 23, Jul 21, Aug 18, Sep 15, Oct 20, Nov 17 Time 9 – 10am Price No Charge
BERNINA DIVA* DAY *We have taken Diva as the name for all the special Bernina 7 and 8 series machines. We have created this regular group for Bernina 7 and 8 series owners as we know that there is so much to learn on these machines that we can’t possibly teach everything in a single lesson. Diva Day is an opportunity for us to let you know new things we have learned, you can try out new products and chat with other 7 & 8 series owners . It will be held on the last Tuesday of the month throughout the year. Tutor Anna Hicks Date Tue Feb 27, Mar 27, Apr 24, May 29, Jun 26, Jul 31, Aug 28, Sep 25, Oct 30, Nov 27 Time 2 -4pm Price No Charge
BEGINNERS GUIDE TO SEWING
For beginners. In this introductory sewing class, you will make a skirt or a children’s dress. You will learn to read a pattern, cut out your fabric, sew seams, insert a zip, attach a waist band and hem your garment. Tutor Anna Hicks Date Tue May 15, 22, Jun 5, 19 Time 9.30 – 11.30 or 6 – 8pm Price $160 + materials
GET TO KNOW YOUR OVERLOCKER
For overlocker owners with any machine brand. You may have had your machine for some time but are not confident rethreading or changing tensions and stitches (including rolled hem) on your machine. From changing needles to cleaning and maintenance you’ll get so much more from your machine after completing this class. Date Tue Feb 20 or Date Tue Jul 3 or Date Tue Sep 18 or Date Tue Nov 20 Time 6 – 8pm Price $49 (includes fabric and threads)
SEWING GROUP For beginners and those who want support along the sewing journey. In this group, Anna, a Massey Fashion Graduate, will be on hand for advice. Different techniques will be demonstrated along the way. The group will meet on the second and last Tuesday of the month, you can either purchase a ten trip ticket or pay for individual sessions. Tutor Anna Hicks Date Tue Feb 13, 27, Mar 13, 27, Apr 10, 24, May 8, 29, Jun 12, 26, Jul 10, 31, Aug 14, 28, Sep 11, 25, Oct 9, 30, Nov 13, 27 Time 9.30 – 11.30 or 6 – 8pm Price $200 for 10 trip + materials $25/session + materials
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PATCHWORK AND QUILTING
ABSOLUTE BEGINNERS For beginners. If you have never tried patchwork before and want to have a quick try or make your first quilt top, then look at these classes: Floral Stripe Granny Smith’s Linen Cupboard I Spy Children’s Quilt Nancys Garden Quilt Patchwork Sampler Shopping Bag Plus Quilt Quilt as you Go Table Mats Sampler Quilt for Beginners
AFRICAN FABRIC QUILT Marge was inspired by a piece of African fabric to make a quilt using readily available patchwork fabrics. You will explore the combination of pattern and colour in the fabrics to achieve the desired effect. In this class you will learn cutting and piecing for bands of stripes. You will also learn some easy Seminole piecing. There will be homework between the classes. You will be well on the way to finishing a quilt top. Tutor Marge Hurst Date Sat Aug 11, 25 Time 10 – 2pm Price $160 + materials
FLORAL STRIPE The quilt can be made of a jelly roll or strips of fabric. (Remember that Nancys
will cut 10cm stripes for you). Once you have made the stripes, you will join with the sashing and attach the border. If you do homework you should have the top together before the last lesson when you will be ready to quilt. Sheryl’s trade mark applique flowers are added during the quilting process. Binding will be explained. For beginners and those that want an easy but flamboyant quilt to make. Tutor Sheryl Anicich Date Wed Sep 19, 26, Oct 10 Time 6 – 8pm Price $120 + materials
GLAMOROUS GUATEMALAN CUSHION For more experienced quilters. In this class you will learn to work with silk and make a small panel that can be made into a cushion. You will learn to do a variety of Seminole strip piecing and shading and blending colours through quilting. You will also learn some finishing techniques for the cushion. There will be homework between the classes. Tutor Marge Hurst Date Sun Apr 8, 29 Time 10.00 – 1.00pm Price $120 + materials
GRANNY SMITH’S LINEN CUPBOARD For beginners. Bring your treasures from the linen cardboard to layer up as a quilt top. You will learn how to create a harmonious composition with a variety of textures. It doesn’t matter if there are holes or stains – you can cover holes and stains or celebrate them. In this class, you will create a panel that can be made into a wall hanging, a table runner, a table cloth or could be the start of a larger quilt. Tutor Clare Smith Date Sat May 5 Time 10am – 4pm Price $120 + materials
HONEYCOMB SPIN The ever popular hexagon has had a contemporary spin. Instead of hand piecing, learn an easy method to applique the hexagons which will be held in place with a spiral of machine quilting. This class will show you how to prepare the hexagons, help with colour planning, spiral quilting and finishing your wall hanging with a hidden facing. Tutor Anna Hicks Date Tue Jul 17, 24 Aug 7 Time 9:30 – 11:30am or 6 – 8pm Price $120 + materials
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I SPY CHILDREN’S QUILT Great first time quilt. Using lots of interesting fabric images create fun I Spy quilt blocks for your quilt. In this class, you will learn all the basics of making a quilt including fabric cutting, sashings, borders, quilting and binding. Once you have mastered this quilt you will find that it is useful pattern for baby gift quilts. Tutor Marjorie Thomas Date Thu Apr 19, May 3, 10 Time 9:30 – 11:30am or 6 – 8pm Price $120 + materials
LIBERTY BLUES For all levels. This is a simple but very effective quilt which can be made to any size. Simple pieced bands of strips alternate with a variety of appliquéd sections. You can use one pattern or a mix of many. The original quilt has been made with Liberty Tana Lawn and new and recycled fine linens, but there is a second sample made with a combination of patchwork cottons and batiks. The world is your oyster. The appliqué sections will be started on the first half day class and you will have patterns to take home to assemble several more by the second half day. You will also need to cut some strips at home and assemble at least a few of the stripped sections for the second half day. During the second half day we will discuss which other applique sections may be required and try out several layout with your completed sections. The remainder of the quilt top will be completed at home. Tutor Marge Hurst Date Sun Apr 8, 29 Time 1:30 – 4.30pm Price $120 + materials
MINIATURE MEDALLION MAGIC This is an opportunity to make a traditional block and built on it with borders to make a medallion. You will learn how add straight and on point borders to this central block so that it appears to float. Cutting and accurate piecing will be taught. Help with colour choices so that the desired effect is achieved will also be given. Tutor Marge Hurst ate Sat Jul 28 Time 10 – 4pm Price $120 + materials
NANCYS GARDEN QUILT For beginners. This is an excellent first quilt project, very simple to make and you’ll be surprised at how quickly your quilt top grows. Nancy’s Garden Quilt is a collection of strong floral squares plus a few stripes, or you could make a Japanese inspired quilt like our sample. It would also look good in soft antique or vibrant bright colours. You will learn correct rotary cutting techniques and accurate straight line joining. Small squares are constructed into four patch blocks. You’ll be shown how to join all your patchwork blocks so you have an
even, flat quilt top. If you can set aside time to stitch between classes you’ll get a lot more out of the class. Marjorie will demonstrate machine quilting and hand quilting in the Sashiko style. You will also be shown how to finish your quilt. Tutor Marjorie Thomas Date Thu Aug 2, 9, 23 Time 9.30 – 11.30am or 6 – 8pm Price $120 + materials
PATCHWORK SAMPLER SHOPPING BAG For beginners and those wanting to try a wider range of patchwork and quilting techniques. You will get to do new blocks or techniques in each lesson so that you will end up with 22 blocks that will be made into shopping bag. The class will cover piecing, foundation piecing and appliqué. If you do homework you should be able to make the bag in the last lesson. Tutor Sheryl Anicich Date Wed Mar 21, 28, Apr 11, 18 Time 6 – 8pm Price $160 + materials
PLUS QUILT For beginners. In this class you will be making modified 9 patch squares that will then be combined to create the
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modern pattern. You will learn accurate rotary cutting and piecing techniques. You will also learn about colour values of the fabrics so that the Plus signs show up on the background. If you do homework you should have the top together before the last lesson when we will talk about sandwiching, quilting and binding. Tutor Sheryl Anicich Date Wed May 9, 16, 23, June 27 Time 6 – 8pm Price $160 + materials
POJAGI CATHEDRAL WINDOW Pojagi is a historic Korean hand-sewn textile art of patchwork in both form and function used originally for wrapping. The seams are fully enclosed making a double sided fabric. Light can be seen through the block which shows outlines of the seams around them, as well as diffused color of the fabric in each block. Part of the charm of Pojagi is this transparency, Clare will be making the most of this in a version of Cathedral Window. Tutor Clare Smith Date Sun Aug 19 Time 10 – 4pm Price $120 + materials
QUILT AS YOU GO TABLE MATS For beginners. Use up all those pieces of Christmas fabrics you have been saving and learn quilt as you go piecing to create a placemat. You will then machine
quilt and bind like a real little quilt. You can, of course, use other fabrics. Perfect Christmas presents. Tutor Clare Smith Date Sun Oct 21 Time 10am – 4pm Price $120 + materials
QUILTING CLUB Have you got a project that you need help or motivation to get it finished? You can work on a project of your own choice, something that you have seen in a book, magazine or on the internet but need some help to do. Or, each month Sheryl will give a choice of blocks that demonstrate different techniques. These blocks may become a row by row quilt, a sampler quilt or a complete quilt if you really enjoy the technique. For beginners and those wanting to try a wider range of patchwork and quilting techniques. There is a one off session price, or you can get a discounted season ticket for the whole year. Tutor Sheryl Anicich Date Mon Feb 27, Mar 12, Apr 30, May 21, June 25, July 23, Aug 20, Sep 24, Oct 15 Time 6 – 8pm Price $200 for season ticket $25 per session + materials
SAN BLAS APPLIQUE The San Blas islands near Panama are home to a traditional technique called Mola, panels of which were incorporated
into their clothing. Molas are handmade using a reverse appliqué technique. Several layers (usually two to seven) of different-coloured cloth (usually cotton) are sewn together; the design is then formed by cutting away parts of each layer. The edges of the layers are then turned under and sewn down. In this class you will start with your initials, or other meaningful letters to create a uniquely personal panel. There will be homework between the classes. Tutor Marge Hurst Date Sun Jul 29, Aug 12 Time 10 – 4pm on first day and 10 – 1pm on second day Price $180 + materials
SASHIKO INSPIRED BORO Boro is a term that describes patched and mended fabrics. Japanese boro textiles (usually clothing and bed covers) were sewn from rags and patches of indigo-dyed cotton during the 19th and early 20th century. The rural population of Japan couldn’t afford new clothing and had to literally make ends meet by patching together discarded cotton rags. Japanese families repaired and recycled everything from fisherman’s jackets to futon covers, handing them down for generations. During Japan’s industrialization in the early 20th century, the patchwork practice faded and a lot was simply thrown away as reminder of poverty and hard times. But now, almost a century later, boro have made a comeback, this time as decorative textiles. Recycle jeans and other textiles into a panel that will be quilted with Sashiko stitching. Clare will advise on composition and will have samples to inspire you. Tutor Clare Smith Date Sat Jul 7 Time 10 – 4pm Price $120 + materials
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SIMPLE SHAPES – COMPLEX COLOURS For all levels. This is a class based on quilts Marge has been making over the past five or six years. Exploration and experimentation with colour and fabrics of all sorts of styles and designs are the key words for this class. Be prepared to go beyond your comfort zone in combining fabrics and you will make a dramatic quilt. There will be some sharing and swapping of fabrics and Marge will bring a few fabric strips which may fill in your gaps. The first half day will mostly be spent in discussing and deciding on fabrics with instruction on cutting and sewing which is quite simple. The second half day will be spent arranging your blocks. Tutor Marge Hurst Date Sat Apr 7, 28 Time 10.30 – 2.30 Price $160 + materials
SMALL SCENES For all levels. In this workshop you will learn how to transform your photos or pictures of landscapes into little fabric quilts. We will be working in sizes
ranging from A3 down to about large postcard size. We will discuss colours, perspective, depth of field, methods of stitching, etc. You will also learn how to enlarge pictures without the use of a photocopier. (Even if you can’t draw!) You will choose a size to work in then create 3 or 4 tiny landscapes using the same photo but making use of a variety of fabrics. You will see how different fabrics change depth of field, perspective and mood. We will provide pictures of the type of fabric that would be suitable with the class requirements. If you dye your own fabric you may wish to use some of those. You will be able to sew these landscapes either by hand or by machine (machine is faster!). There will be some homework between the classes. Tutor Marge Hurst Date Sat Aug 4, 18 Time 10 – 4pm Price $240 + materials
SUNDRESS QUILT For all levels. This quilt is constructed of small sundress blocks approximately 5 x 7 inches (12.5 x 18 cm). The sundresses are either plain or decorated in a variety of ways, with lace, ribbons or rickrack. The quilt may be made in a variety of sizes, whatever suits your needs. One sample has been made with Liberty Tana Lawn for a softer look or make a
brighter south pacific look with batiks. Ordinary, lightweight patchwork cottons or batiks can be used as well. The important thing is to keep the prints in scale with the tiny sundresses if possible, although some big prints will lend themselves well too. This is a machine class. Tutor Marge Hurst Date Sun Aug 12, 26 Time 1.30 – 3.30pm Price $120 + materials
TARTANKIWI TIGER Foundation piecing with paper is a great patchwork skill to have and Sheryl will show you how, using one of TartanKiwi’s patterns. It is ideal for creating pictures in fabric. The Pattern supplied includes written instructions telling you the order to sew the paper pieces together, pictorial overviews of the pattern to help you orientate the pieces and separate pattern pieces which include a 1/4 inch seam allowance. This is so you have the instructions to make more blocks later. This pattern creates a 20 inch finished block that could be a wall hanging or the start of a larger quilt. A copy of the Pattern is included in the class price. Tutor Sheryl Anicich Date Sat Jul 14 Time 10 – 4pm Price $130 (includes Pattern) + materials
