Workshop 'Crewel work & Beading' with Mel Charters 21st October 2023 10.00am to 4.00pm

 Mel will show us how she does her beautiful crewelwork and beaded pieces on a full day workshop on Sat 21st October 10.00am to 4.00pm at Parbold Village Hall, The Green, Parbold WN8 7DN

£20.00 pp members and £23.00 pp visitors

Requirements list-

NB -Mel likes to keep to one colour palette for all materials eg fabric, threads and beads- 

but you can use a variety of colours if you so wish

·       Plain cotton or linen fabric in colour you like (preferable not to use white) this can be dyed or purchased fabric and it will need to be larger than your hoop.

·       Embroidery Floss or cotton Perle threads in a range of shades the same colour as your fabric.

·       A range of small beads in different shades of your chosen fabric and thread colour – seed & bugle beads etc would be good. NB Mel will have small amounts of beads for sale.

·       Sewing Kit which includes a beading needle as well as standard needles, pencil, sewing and beading threads, small scissors etc.

·       5” to 7” hoop.

·       A lightbox if you have one. NB Mel and Sue will bring theirs.

 Please contact Sue on douglasvalleycs@gmail.com to book a place