Friday 28th November 2025 10-3pm

In this workshop you will experiment and make samples with two different kinds of soluble fabric before creating either a bowl or cylindrical vessel (this is bottomless to allow it to slip over a glass or vase to turn it into a vase or battery light holder)

The vessel can be stitched using standard machine stitching or free motion embroidery.

Included in the workshop:

• Two types of soluble fabric, enough for samples and the project

• A selection of fabrics , ribbons , lace etc for decoration

• Plastic mould for shaping the chosen vessel (mould will be kept and taken home).  

• Cling film for covering the mould

Students need to bring

• Sewing machine and manual

• Free motion darning foot for your sewing machine

• Selection of sewing machine threads (any brand or type).  A dark thread is useful for the samples. Variegated threads work well.  Bobbin thread should match top threads.

• Basic sewing kit

• Erasable marker for marking any design onto the soluble (any pen or pencil will do if you are choosing dark colours).

• A tin or jar to balance the mould on (unless you intend to rinse the project at home.  (See the photo of the set up.)

• A flat-bottomed box to transport your damp/sticky project home (unless you chose to rinse it out at home).  

About your tutor

Karen Brooking is a textile artist based in Winchester.  Karen works mainly with Free Motion Embroidery to create colour textile collages of British wildlife.  She co-runs the Winchester Young Embroiderers Group.  See her work and details of her other workshops at www.karenbookingtextiles.co.uk.

The workshop costs  £58.50     A non-refundable deposit  of £13.50 is payable on booking with the remainder of the course fee (£45.00) paid directly to Karen (cash or card) on the day.