thread...a festival of textiles 2014

...a festival of textiles Fri 26 & Sat 27 September 2014 Catalogue of Exhibitors Illustration by Emma Block, commissioned by Farnham Maltings

welcome

We are so pleased to be welcoming you to the second thread, our festival of textiles.

Showcasing a rich mix of artisan fabrics, sewing kits and haberdashery items, and a marketplace offering the ingredients for all manner of sewing projects. So whether you’re a seasoned stitcher, or just starting out, you will find all the tools to get started, as well as inspired ideas from the most exciting practitioners working today.

Those eager to get making will relish the chance to pick up a signed copy of the latest book from What Delilah Did, Storyland Cross Stitch. Festival-goers keen to delve deeper into the world of textiles will have the opportunity to hear expert talks offering insider knowledge, including author Tilly of Tilly and the Buttons on writing her latest user-friendly guide to sewing your own clothes for the new wave of DIY dressmakers, Love at First Stitch.Also, dressmaking tutor Sandra Rowles on understanding a commercial pattern, and curator and artist Matt Smith will talk about Unravelled, the arts organisation he co-leads, and his own practice. You will also find a broad selection of workshops, some are free to drop-in, others need to be paid for, please ask at our friendly Box Office for all of the details.

The cloakroom is based in the East Wing behind the Great Hall stage where you can leave your coats and bags to make your thread experience more comfortable.

As always we would like to thank everyone who has contributed towards thread including our supporters Liberty, Selvedge Magazine, Elphicks, Love Sewing Magazine and all the volunteers, groups, guilds, staff and individuals who have given their time. A special thank you to the rest of the craft team Amy Collins and Kate Shuttleworth for their hard work towards the Maltings festivals.

Keep up to date with all things thread at craft.farnhammaltings.com and on facebook and twitter at www.facebook.com/farnhammaltings and @maltingsfairs.

Lynsey Festival Organiser

Images: left Gather, right Nao Fukumoto

on display

Undercroft

Outside the Cellar Bar

Nao Fukumoto Shell in the beach, Silk low silk.

Nao Fukumoto Kimono, Yellow shell Tate kasuri Kimono, 100%Silk.

Gavin Fry Naked In The Garden, 2014, hand embroidery on print.

Aku Aku, 2014, paper collage.

The Robe, 2014, hand embroidery on print.

Charlie Betts The Academy, 2012, silk screen print.

Great Hall Stage Alice & Ginny Display of work made by students from various sewing classes taught

by Maltings’ tutors Alice & Ginny.

12noon - 6pm

Kick Start to Sewing workshop with Alice & Ginny

Learn how to confidently use the sewing machine; from winding the bobbin and threading correctly to changing needles and practicing stitches.

Long Kiln Gallery, 10am - 1pm, £25 Hand Embroidery workshop with Nancy Nicholson

Nancy will show some examples of her embroidery beginnings and show you the stitches you need to create your own stationary from one of Nancy’s sew kits East Wing Dance Studio, 2pm - 4pm, £25 Introduction to Quilting workshop with Farnham Quilters

Learn to quilt by making your own patchwork square in this free workshop. Please sign up at Box Office, places are limited. Suitable for adult beginners.

Cellar Bar, 2pm-3pm, free Blanket Stitch Applique workshop with Farnham Quilters

Specifically designed for children this will introduce them to the decorative art of applique. Within the hour, your child will have

learnt a new skill and produced a coaster to take home.

Sign up at Box Office, places are limited.

Suitable for participants aged 8+ Cellar Bar, 4pm-5pm, free Make A Button Brooch workshop with Maltings Makers Textile Network

Come and have a go at making your own brooch from buttons. All materials provided.

Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Cellar Bar, 12.30pm - 3.30pm, £2 Oops!...I’m Stitching Again, talk with artist and curator Matt Smith

As an artist who usually works with ceramics, it was a bit of a surprise when in 2011 I found myself picking up needle and thread after many years abscence. It wasn’t intentional, but the work needed to be made, and sewing was the only logical language to use.

This illustrated talk will explore how and why stitch is sometimes the only option, and also show examples of textile by other artists commissioned during the Unravelling the Vyne, National Trust Project.

Tindle Studio, 2pm - 3pm, free Please go to our Box Office located in the Foyer to book your place.

Images: left: Matt Smith right: Nancy Nicholson

friday

saturday

10am - 5pm

Lined Zip Pouch, workshop with Ray Stitch

Learn a host of sewing techniques and make your own fully lined pouch with a zip opening. Your teacher will be Gen West who co-runs the Ray Stitch Sewing School in Islington, London.

Long Kiln Gallery,11am - 1pm, £25 Make A Tallis Collar, workshop with Gather

Sew a pretty and versatile collar with the designers at Gather. This class is a great way to brush up on your sewing skills or for beginners to gain more confidence.

Long Kiln Gallery, 2pm - 4pm, £25 Eco-Friendly Screenprinting, workshop with Sarah Waterhouse

Learn how to screen print on fabric using water based inks and eco-friendly fabrics.

You’ll go home with several small pieces of your own printed cloth fabric which can be used for a sewing or patchwork project.

East Wing Workshop, 2pm - 4pm, £25

Cardboard Handweaving, workshop with Nao Fukumoto

Use a simple homemade loom to quickly and easily learn how to make a warp and weft to create your own mini tapestry. For ages 4+, children to be accompanied by an adult.

Cellar Bar, 4pm-5pm, Free,places are limited.

Introduction to Quilting, workshop, making a patchwork block with Farnham Quilters

Learn to quilt by making your own patchwork square in this free workshop. Suitable for adult beginners.

Cellar Bar, 11am - 12noon and 3pm - 4pm, Please go to our Box Office located in the Foyer to book your place.

Blanket Stitch Applique, workshop with Farnham Quilters

Suitable for 8 years+, participants to complete Young Quilter Registration Form Cellar Bar, 1.30pm - 2.30pm, Free Make A Button Brooch, with Maltings Makers Textile Network

Come and have a go at making your own brooch from buttons. All materials provided.

Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Cellar Bar, 10.30am - 2pm, £2 How to Get the Best Out of a Dressmaking Pattern, a talk with Sandra Rowles

Discuss some of the assumptions made by pattern cutters and the parameters they use to size and shape patterns, Sandra will demonstrate a method of assessing a shift dress pattern to a given set of measurements.

Tindle Studio, 11am - 12noon, free The concept, creation and challenges of

building and launching a textile brand, a talk with Betty & Walter

A successful brand which includes an affordable lifestyle collection that is evocative, fun, colourful and fresh. Lisa’a designs have her on track to become one of the UK’s great British Designers.

Tindle Studio, 1pm - 2pm, free

Love at First Stitch, a talk with Tilly and The Buttons

Have you ever dreamed of writing a craft book? Or are you just curious to know how they come to life? Find out what’s involved, as Tilly Walnes, author of the popular sewing blog Tilly and the Buttons, takes you behind the scenes.

Tindle Studio, 3pm - 4pm, free

ground floor

Don’t miss exhibitors and activities in every highlighted room.

The exhibitor directory is colour coded by room to help you find your way to your favourite stands.

first floor

Barley Room Exhibitors

Iona McKenzie Laycock Experimental work with wool, weathering and surface manipulation 01483 222718 iona@iona-art.com www.iona-art.com

Laura Adburgham Luxurious textiles handwoven in London 07789 391262 laura@lauraadburgham.com www.lauraadburgham.com

Craig Fellows Contemporary and traditional fashion and interior printed textiles 07811 325874 info@craigfellows.co.uk www.craigfellows.co.uk

Jack Button Individual contemporary porcelain buttons hand made in Staffordshire 01538 386050 jackalaverick@btinternet.com www.facebook.com/handmadebuttons

Sophie Pattinson Exquisite hand embroidered silk cushions, throws, bedcovers, lavender pillows 01962 772146 sophiepattinson@yahoo.com www.sophiepattinson.com

Gather Independent pattern company producing modern sewing patterns for women 07815 784386 hello@gatherkits.com www.gatherkits.com

Jill Frost Vintage Pretty, vintage, eclectic, useful, inspirational!!

01428 606397 jill_frost@btinternet.com

InStitches Exciting courses for lovers of quilting, dyeing, sketchbooks and stitch 01252 680199 hazel.ryder@ntlworld.com www.institchestextilecourses.co.uk

Judith Brown Jewellery Jewellery with vintage haberdashery and stitching and lacemaking techniques 07733 026077 judith@judithbrownjewellery. co.uk www.judithbrownjewellery.co.uk

What Delilah Did Exquisite contemporary embroidery kits, books and hand-stitched items sophie@whatdelilahdid.com www.whatdelilahdid.com

Zoe Acketts Textiles & Paint-box Threads Colourful hand-woven accessories and quality handdyed embroidery threads 07717 755589 zoe.acketts@network.rca. ac.uk www.zoeacketts.co.uk

Tannery Exhibitors

Winifred Cottage Supplies for textiles and mixed media by mail order 01252 617667 sales@winifredcottage.co.uk myfanwyhart.com

Farnham Quilters Watch demonstration of patchwork, quilting and have a go 01252 665243 gill.tilburn@virginmedia.com www.farnhamquilters.org.uk

Betty & Walter Printed bags & accessories, product of good value and quality 02031 767925 info@bettyandwalter.com www.bettyandwalter.com

Sue Gray / Squat and Baggage Buttons, sewing & knitting materials 01252 783234 me.sm.gray@btinternet.com

Maltings Makers Textile Network Professional working group exhibiting and selling textiles and artwork 01483 573949 jule.mallett@btinternet.com www.textilesnetwork. wordpress.com

Kitan Original clothing and accessories from Morocco 07904 850144 mai@kitansouk.co.uk www.kitansouk.co.uk

The Old Haberdashery Peddlers of vintage homewares, textiles and haberdashery 07891 954971 info@theoldhaberdashery. com

www.theoldhaberdashery.com

Cellar Bar Exhibitors

Surrey & London branch, Guild of Silk Painters Silk Painting Demonstrations and ‘Have a Go’. All Welcome 07958 580598 janecameronartist@gmail.com www.silkpainters-guild.co.uk

Basingstoke Embroidery Gulid Eclectic range of all types of embroidery and stitch 01256 471576 marybarker29@hotmail.co.uk www.embroiderersguild.com

West Surrey Guild of Weavers, Spinners & Dyers Promoting spinning, weaving and dying with hands on opportunities 01483 417774 heathermj@hotmail.co.uk www.wsgswd.org.co.uk

Great Hall Exhibitors

Beloved Fabrics Modern, retro and vintage inspired fabrics 01306 882637 ingridwalker@belovedfab rics.co.uk www.belovedfabrics.co.uk

Jen Moules Designs Unique British textile home wares, gifts and range of fabrics 07762 504217 jen.moules@googlemail.com www.jen-moules.co.uk

Arleen Wild - The Art of Stitch

Amy George Textiles

Mixed media textile paintings of landscapes, flowers, woodlands and seascapes 07785 373200 arleenwild@btinternet.com www.arleenwild.co.uk

Exclusively luxurious hand and digitally printed silk accessories 07757 111217 studioamy@hotmail.co.uk www.amyrrgeorge.co.uk

Crooked Knitwear Charming yet coquettishly edgy knitwear, clothing and fashion textiles 07849 809138 megan@crooked-knitwear. com www.crooked-knitwear.com

Made by Mrs M Fabrics designed in London

by Kate Marsden 07986 509581 textiles@7ws.co.uk www.madebymrsm.co.uk

Cloud Craft Beautiful supplies for modern hand stitching 07806 798238 info@cloudcraft.co.uk www.cloudcraft.co.uk

Nichols Buttons 1950s couture glass buttons

by L. Nichols 1909-1993 02077 013433 dixie@nicholsbuttons.co.uk www.nicholsbuttons.co.uk

Boo and the Angel Textile sculpture inspired by the Victorian cabinet of curiosity 07860 825109 booandtheangel@gmail.com www.lingwoodsamuelart. com

Hilary Collins Hand dyed, hand painted silk scarves, ties and accessories 02084 626797 hilary@hilarycollins.co.uk www.hilarycollins.co.uk

Nancy Nicholson Designs Contemporary embroidery kits for modern home 07733 228337 nancy@nancynicholson.co.uk www.nancynicholson.co.uk

Namolio Handmade sewing and knitting accessories, linen, thread and fabric 07767 844008 info@namolio.com www.namolio.com

Sally Weatherill Woven accessories for fashion and interiors 01787 462770 sallyweatherill@hotmail.com www.sallyweatherill.co.uk

SewSister Quirky supplies for creative people 07843 488623 sew.sister@ntlworld.com www.sewsister.co.uk

Rooftop Fabrics Online retailer of designer cottons, plush and other fabrics 07793 716640 rachel@rooftopfabrics.com www.rooftopfabrics.com

Sarah Waterhouse Hand printed sustainable fabrics featuring bold and modern designs 07511 638110 hello@sarahwaterhouse. co.uk www.sarahwaterhouse.co.uk

Well Head Books Practical art and craft bookseller 07474 727916 wellheadbooks@btinternet. com www.wellheadbooks.com

Ray Stitch Fabric, haberdashery and sewing school 02077 041060 info@raystitch.co.uk www.raystitch.co.uk

Selvedge Magazine A textile magazine and a collection of handmade items by featured designers 02083 419721 info@selvedge.org www.selvedge.org

Wide Eye Designs Genuine 100% British quality tweeds, textiles, homeware, luxury, unique, designer 07912 077725 jennifer@wide-eye-design. co.uk www.wide-eye-design.co.uk

Sew Sam Sewing and quilting supplies; fabric, notions, gadgets and more 07887 725396 sewsam247@gmail.com www.stores.ebay.co.uk/ sew-sam

Sarah Tyssen Limited edition woven scarves and blankets in merino lambswool 01428 645220 sarah@tyssen.co.uk www.sarahtyssen.co.uk

Woking Sewing Machine Shop Sells, services and repairs sewing and knitting machines 01932 352958 nigel2841@gmail.com www.discountsewing.co.uk

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