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January 2022
Beginners Embroidery Pt. 1 (5 weeks)
With Pam Jermy. 5 weeks from 28th January 2022.
Find out more »May 2022
Faux Chenille
With Vendulka Battais. Requirement List: You will need 7-8 layers of fabrics - I recommend fat quarter size, as this is not too big to achieve in a day and big enough to make an interesting wall hanging. If you’d like to make a cushion, you will need 14” squares. As we will create pattern / design of the hanging with the different fabrics exposed, you will mostly need plain-ish fabric or with small pattern of colour on colour. Out of these 8 fabrics: one will be on the top and this one should be plainish fabric, you will also…
Find out more »Little Doll
With Tabatha Mitchel-Simons. Make a delicate little doll using a sewing machine.
Find out more »June 2022
Dragon: Mixed Media Sewing
With Pam Jermy. Create a Fantastic mixed media embroidered Dragon! Paint a background in session one and embroider in session two. Most people will finish the embroidery at home. Requirements list o be available closer to the day. There will be a kit with all specialist items.
Find out more »July 2022
Embroidered Flowers – Free Machine Embroidery
With Vendulka Battais. REQUIREMENTS: You can create your background and the flowers in realistic colours or work very abstract in the colours you fancy. • Fabrics for the background – between 10-15 shades of one colour or moving from one colour into another one – remnants from previous projects will work well as we will only need strips about 2″ wide 16″ long (around that size) Or you can work with one fabric for the background – 50cm. Choose fabrics with not very dominant pattern, best are mottled, batiks or colour on colour prints. • Fabrics for leaves (FQ or…
Find out more »September 2022
Bedbugs Don’t Bite!
With Tabatha Mitchel-Simons. Making a characterful doll, using a sewing machine.
Find out more »October 2022
Craft Hub
Helping unwanted craft materials get passed on! 30p-50p for “how?” sheets £1 for a pack of materials. Its green and it saves you money! More info : 01376 323280 or info@braintreecommunitycentre.org.uk Free help to learn how to make things! Craft goodies at exceptionally low prices Packs of craft materials with patterns Suitable for all PS We can re-home any crafty bits which you don’t want anymore!
Find out more »Embroidered Curves (Raw Edge Applique)
With Vendulka Battais. REQUIREMENTS: For 12” square cushion: 14” x 4 1⁄2” strips - 6 times For 12” x 24” cushion : 14” x 4 1⁄2” strips - 12 times For book cover (A5 book): 10 1⁄2” x 3 1⁄2” - 14 times Decide which project you’d like to do - small cushion, long cushion or book cover. You don’t have to cut your fabric to the given size, as we will have time to do it on the day. The size and amount of strips is just a guide. You can have each strip from a different fabric (going…
Find out more »November 2022
Craft Hub
Helping unwanted craft materials get passed on! 30p-50p for “how?” sheets £1 for a pack of materials. Its green and it saves you money! More info : 01376 323280 or info@braintreecommunitycentre.org.uk Free help to learn how to make things! Craft goodies at exceptionally low prices Packs of craft materials with patterns Suitable for all PS We can re-home any crafty bits which you don’t want anymore!
Find out more »Patchwork and Quilting Taster Workshop
Explore patchwork and quilting in relaxed Saturday sessions. All you need to bring is your usual sewing kit. Monthly meetings start January 2023.
Find out more »December 2022
The Holly & the Ivy – Stumpwork (3D Embroidery)
With Pam Jermy. Make a special piece of 3D embroidery on a traditional Christmas theme, but in Pam’s inimitable design style! You will work in a small class with a complete kit provided by Pam, so that you have absolutely every material you need. A few general items such as scissors, pencil and rubber are all that you will have to bring. There will be an additional kit cost (price TBC) - please book in advance.
Find out more »Patchwork and Quilting Taster Workshop
Explore patchwork and quilting in relaxed Saturday sessions. All you need to bring is your usual sewing kit. Monthly meetings start January 2023.
Find out more »February 2023
Craft Hub – February 2023
Helping unwanted craft materials get passed on at very low cost! Its green and it saves you money! - Free help to learn how to make! - Craft goodies at exceptionally low prices : Wool, material, card making stuff, and more! - packs of craft materials with patterns - suitable for all More info : 01376 323280 or info@braintreecommunitycentre.org.uk PS: We will re-home any crafty bits which you don’t need or want anymore! Just give us a call!
Find out more »July 2023
Craft Hub
Helping unwanted craft materials get passed on at very low cost! Its green and it saves you money! - Free help to learn how to make! - Craft goodies at exceptionally low prices : Wool, material, card making stuff, and more! - packs of craft materials with patterns - suitable for all We had a recent generous donation that included a massive number of beautiful stamps, which would be ideal for card making etc! More info : 01376 323280 or info@braintreecommunitycentre.org.uk PS: We will re-home any crafty bits which you don’t need or want anymore! Just give us a call!…
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Information for Students
Some parking is available to the rear of the Centre. If you have equipment to bring in, you can access the building directly into the main hall through the doors in the car park. If the doors aren’t open, please inform the office you have arrived and the doors will be opened for you.
If you think you may have access difficulties please let us know in advance, as we have accessible facilities available. Accessible toilets are available on the ground floor. Wheelchair access is through the door on the front of the Centre.
Free tea & coffee will be provided. Don’t forget to bring your lunch or you can choose to visit one of the many cafes and takeaways in town.
Please wear suitable clothing, and if you’re bringing any electrical equipment please ensure that it is in good working order with a solid plug and undamaged wiring – check it before you come!
Payment
Class fees should be paid in advance by card (which can be done over the phone- 01376 323280).
We will also accept cheques, which will be cashed two weeks before the date of the class once we are sure the class will run, and should be made payable to Braintree & Bocking Community Association.
There may be an additional cost for appropriate materials, which if applicable, should be paid to the tutor on the day of the class – please check the class details.
Cancellation policy
Fees are non-refundable from two weeks before the class unless we can sell the space to another student (subject to a minimum of six students booked). Fees may be transferable at our discretion.
Please understand that the Centre cannot afford to run classes at a loss, since we are a charity. As such, classes may be cancelled if we are unable to achieve a minimum number of students. If this is the case, you will be informed two weeks before the date of the class and your fee will be refunded.