A fabulous new event on the heels of our Grand Opening day.
We were so pleased with how the demonstrations were received so we are back with an even bigger event for you!
There is something for everyone with Three Demonstrators between them covering techniques for Quilting, Creative Stitching, Tailoring & Dressmaking and Bag Making!
When
Saturday 14th September. 10am – 3.30pm
Where
Empress Mills (1927) Ltd., Empress Street, Colne, BB8 9HU
Full How To Find Us Info Here.
What To Expect
- 1000s Of Fabrics & Notions
- Brand new Range Arrivals
- Exclusive Offers – covering various fabrics & notions
- Demonstrations: John J. Cole-Morgan – Vlieseline & iQuilt
- Demonstrations: Janet Kolle – Vlieseline
- Demonstrations: Christine Driver – Empress Mills
- Free To Enter Competitions – including a Vlieseline Interfacing Hamper, Empress Gift Card & Fabric Bundle!
John Cole Morgan – Quilting & Creative Stitching
John is a quilter & creative stitcher based in Hertfordshire.
With his expertise, he has become a regular on TV including mainstream channels on shows such as Kirsty Allsop’s Homemade Christmas and The Wonderful World of Crafting not to mention frequent appearances on dedicated sewing & crafting channels such as Sewing Street, Hochanda and more!
John’s focus on the day will be:
- Vlieseline Quilting Grids – easy, accurate, amazing quilt results.
- Vlieseline Waddings – a closer look at the attributes of Soya, their premium 80/20 and more.
- Vlieseline Creative Options – particularly the amazing results that can be achieved with Solufleece.
While John will be focusing on the above feel free to ask him any questions – he is the most approachable of teachers and will be happy to help.
Janet Kolle – Tailoring & Dressmaking
Interfacings are the unsung heroes of the sewing world that can elevate the finish of your project with ease.
Learn more about the wide range of interfacings from the UK’s foremost expert Janet Kolle of Vlieseline. Janet will be looking at various interfacings with a particular focus on those for Bag-Making, Tailoring & Dressmaking.
Janet was incredibly well received at our first event and we know many of you will be as pleased as us that she will be with us again! She will have a wide range of samples to discuss and demonstrate as well as delving into how to use the various interfacings.
Don’t let the ‘focus list’ we have mentioned put you off – come with any interfacing questions and Janet will be pleased to discuss and find the best option for your project.
Christine Driver – Bag Making & New Arrivals
An eclectic mix of demos with a general focus on bag making but also taking in new arrivals and items requested by customers!
