The Fabric of Home: A Slow Stitch Online Workshop

Friday 12th September 18:00pm - 20:15pm BST

OR

Saturday 13th September 10:00 - 12:15 BST

If you were unable to attend my in-person workshop at The Fabric of Home exhibition, you now have the opportunity to join online.

What does home mean to you? Is it a feeling of warmth and protection, a place filled with memories, or something more elusive? In this workshop, we’ll explore the concept of home through textile art, using slow stitching techniques to reflect on themes of safety, family, and shelter.

We’ll start with a brief talk about the quilts in The Fabric of Home and the important research that inspired them, exploring the effects of housing insecurity on families. Then, drawing inspiration from the exhibition, we’ll work with repurposed domestic fabrics—bedsheets, clothing, and scraps that carry stories of their own. I’ll guide you through techniques like sashiko boro, appliqué patching, and decorative embroidery, helping you create a meaningful hand-stitched piece.

You’ll leave the session with a small piece of textile art that will be a personal reflection of home.

Materials You’ll Need:

• Fabric scraps, try to include some repurposed pieces from clothing, bedding, tea towels etc.

• A small amount of wadding if you wish to make a mini quilt.

• Needles and pins

• Threads in various colours

• Embroidery hoop if needed

• Scissors

• A removable fabric pen

No prior experience is needed—just bring your curiosity and your sewing kit!