Manx Embroiderers & Stitchers: August 2021

Wednesday, August 11, 2021

Please note that, following the dissolution of the Isle of Man Branch of the Embroiderers' Guild, there will be no further posts on this blog.

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Programme 2020-21

Fri 18th September AGM followed by 'Show and Tell' - Lockdown Sewing Projects. Sat 19th September. working on branch project 'Sewing Sisters'
Tues 6th October - Social Stitching. Fri 16th October 'Secret Diary of a Wardrobe Mistress'. Talk on costumes for local drama productions by Jude Fullerton. Sat 24th October. Workshop on 'Floral Embroidery'.
Sat 7th November - Social Stitching. Sat 21st November. Workshop on 'Heat Transfer Surface Design'. Tutor Calum Harvey.
Sat 12th December. Christmas Party. 1pm to 4pm. Sharing lunch followed by making a threaded Christmas Card.
Thur 7th January - Social Stitching. Sat 16th January. Talk on Sewing Machines by Marina Talavera, followed by a workshop 'Finding your Feet' on how to use your sewing machine feet.
Mon 1st February - Social Stitching. Sat 20th February. Workshop 'Construct a Container'.
Fri 5th March - Social Stitching. Sat 19th March. Talk on 'The Designs of Josef Frank' by Pat Kelly. Sat 20th March. Workshop on 'Life's Rich Pattern' to explore pattern through design and stitch.
Fri 16th April. 'Bobbins, Twirls and a Good Yarn' . Talk by Mo Robinson. Sat 17th April. Workshop on 'Applique' by Bernadette Wild and Sue Walker.
Fri 14th May. Talk by Rev Erica Scott on 'Ecclesiastical Embroidery'. Sat 15th May. Workshop - Social Stitching.
Fri 18th June. Talk by Sylvia Critcher on 'Stuffed and Corded Trapunto'. Sat 19th June. Workshop by Sylvia Critcher on 'Stuffed and Corded Trapunto'. Mon 28th June - Social Stitching
Fri 16th July. Talk by Alexandra Rotheroe. Sat 17th July. Charity Day. Sat 31st July - Social Stitching
Thur 12th August - Social Stitching
Fri 17th September - AGM. Sat 18th September - Workshop