Welcome to our Parent and Child Sewing Group!
Come join us at Làmhan on four consecutive Sunday afternoons for a fun-filled sewing session with your little ones. No experience needed, just bring your creativity and enthusiasm!
Our cozy venue provides the perfect setting for parents and children to bond over sewing projects. You will learn a new skill and spend quality time together without any technology or pressure, just some fabric, thread and a needle.
Our weekly agenda
Week 1
Introduction to sewing: We will be learning/practising simple sewing stitches in an embroidery hoop using embroidery thread and embroidery needle. The goal is to leave with a completed sampler of stitches.
Our environmental commitment: We will be using pre-consumer textile waste (cotton from a local manufacturer of Scout scarves) and embroidery threads from Remake charity in Crieff. The only 'new' items will be the embroidery hoop and needle (and scissors)!
Week 2
Introduction to Kawandi quilt making
We will be learning about the Kawandi quilt making technique. We will stick down squares and rectangles of fabric on to a larger backing piece, then we will add simple running stitches in embroidery thread to quilt the fabrics together. Our participants will leave with a small sampler of their work which can be used decoratively at home.
Our environmental commitment: As above!
Week 3
Owlets
We will build on our skills learned over the first two weeks by making wee stuffed owls which can be used as paperweights or for decoration.
Our environmental commitment: In addition to the fabrics mentioned above, we will also be using donated cotton fabrics, recycled buttons and recycled sewing thread. We will use (new!) rice to 'stuff' the owls.
Week 4
Felt monsters
Another fun wee project where we will use our creativity to make fun wee stuffed monsters out of wool felt.
Our environmental commitment: We will be using recycled threads and embroidery threads. We will be using recycled wool to stuff the monsters. Our only 'new' product is pure wool felt, which is environmentally sustainable.
