thread... a festival of textiles

thread... a festival of textiles Sat 19 September · 9am – 5pm

catalogue of exhibitors

welcome Hello, sewists and fabric lovers! We are delighted to welcome you back to the maltings for our eighth annual thread festival.

2020 has been a strange year, but we have been greatly encouraged by the opportunity it has given to re-connect with crafting and making during lockdown. We know that you are excited to replenish your supplies as a visitor of thread and our exhibitors are ready to welcome you.

This year’s thread is smaller, but still perfectly formed, with an exciting collection of your favourite fabrics shops, stitching vendors, yarn purveyors and haberdashers, alongside some wonderful makers!

Our reduced exhibitor’s marketplace means we have been able to spread our stallholders out in line with government guidelines through the building.

A one-way system will be in operation as you move around the building. Face coverings are required unless you hold an exemption. Please do make use of the hand sanitising stations located in every room.

We hope you have a fantastic day!

booked on to a workshop?

Front page Artwork: Chris Malbon

When you arrive for your workshop, please head to the the Information Desk in the main foyer.

You will be accompanied to your workshop approx. 10 mins ahead of the workshop start time.

To find out if there are last minute spaces available on any of the classes, please ask at the Box Office.

workshops

workshop: heat press printed cushion cover

Time: 9am – 11.30am £45 includes entry to the festival Create a colourful cushion cover using heat transfer inks and sublimation paper. The focus will be on expressive mark making and pattern.

Please bring an apron to protect your clothes.

book your workshop at farnhammaltings.com

workshop: drawing with stitch

Time: 9am – 11.30am £45 includes entry to the festival An introduction to free motion embroidery or drawing with thread. It’s a really fun technique to learn and can be used for a huge variety of different projects and crafts.

Please note that sewing machines will be provided. If you bring your own it needs to have a darning foot/free motion foot.

workshop: the maker’s atelier pull on skirt

Time: 1.30pm – 4pm £45 includes entry to the festival This workshop will teach you how to work with stretch fabric and make this flattering skirt. After selecting your size you will learn to cut out the skirt learn which stitches to use for seams and hems and how to apply the elastic waist.

instagram live Please look out for our Instagram lives throughout the day.

workshop: japanese shibori indigo dye

Time: 1.30pm – 4pm £45 includes entry to the festival Use a needle, cloth and dye to create a series of experimental samples. Our resident textile artist Nao, will teach you how to explore a variety of ways to use shibori wrap, stitch, fold and twist techniques. Create your own unique handkerchief. The same techniques can then be applied to create larger artworks/t-shirts.

workshop: make your own porcelain buttons

Time: 10am – 11.30am 1.45 pm – 3.15pm £30 includes entry to the festival It’s often hard to find the perfect buttons so why not come along and make your own with our resident potter Penny Eccles. You’ll be provided with all materials, textures cutters and small patterned moulds to press the clay in to. Have fun creating your own size and shape buttons.

11.30 Textile artist Alice Kettle will be chatting about our stitching together project 2.30 Flora from Collingwood Norris will be taking about visible mending.

Great Hall Exhibitors

Alice and Ginny A selection of treasured recycled and vintage fabric scraps. aliceandginny.co.uk

Dovetailed London Ltd

Linladan

Birdy and Blue Fabrics

The VW Campervan fabric shop, specialising in children’s cottons.

(In our courtyard) birdyandblue.co.uk

Made By Mrs M

Cocoon & Me Cocoon&me specialise in contemporary craft kits and recycled yarn. cocoonandme.com

Miesje Chafer

African wax print fabric sold by the yard. 100% cotton. Sewing Patterns.

Vintage yarn and embroidery patterns for heirloom stitching.

Bold Mid-Century inspired Hand screen printed fabrics and illustration. textile accessories and homewares.

dovetailed.co.uk

linladan.com

madebymrsm.co.uk

miesjechafer.com

The Arty Crafty Place

The Denim Company

Rachel John Extreme Textiles

Sewing-Sanctuary

Extreme Knitting & Crochet, wonderful unusual natural wool materials.

Design own our range of fabric with completely unique fabric and Sewing Patterns.

Hand carved Indian printing blocks and fabric paints.

racheljohn.co.uk

sewing-sanctuary.com

theartycraftyplace.co.uk

Unique plain and patterned denim fabrics, patterns and haberdashery. thedenimcompany.co.uk

The Sewcial Circle

We publish contemporary stylish sewing patterns and making magazine.

Creative craft kits to inspire your next project.

Vintage inspired I create hand-made dressmaking patterns and humorous and quirky stationery and homeware. fabrics.

themakersatelier.com

thesewcialcircle.com

thimbleandthrift.co.uk

Cellar Bar Exhibitors

Fudge and Mabel

Handmade needlefelted wool sculptures, wall art, kits and supplies. fudgeandmabel.co.uk

Beekay Makes

Thimble &Thrift

Til the Sun Goes Down

The Maker’s Atelier

Colette Moscrop

tilthesungoesdown.com

Fabrics Galore

Handwoven sustainable textiles made from nettle & British lambswool.

Hand screen printed linens, modern designs in rich colours.

Quirky shop stocked with all kinds of fabrics.

beekaymakes.co.uk

colettemoscrop.com

fabricsgalore.co.uk

Helen Steele Screen prints bright and on trend fabric panels that can be used to make quilts and other fun items. helen-steele.com

Namolio

The Silk Route

We make accessories and sell linen supplies for sewing.

Beautiful silk fabrics in small pieces and off the roll.

namolio.com

thesilkroute.co.uk

The Tannery Exhibitors

Beaker Button Exclusive Dorset button kits, books and materials. beakerbutton.co.uk

Boo Stitch Traditional craft of cross stitch with a twist of contemporary design. bobostitch.co.uk

Tindle Studio Exhibitors

John Bloor Textiles & Raspberry

Combination of unique design with traditional print and textiles. johnbloor.co.uk raspberry.co.uk

Bryony Rose Textile Sculpture

Suitably Vintage Selling a wide selection of antique and vintage textiles for creative stitchers suitablyvintage.co.uk

Changs

The Knitting Shed

Hand dyed yarns, kits and original knitting designs. theknittingshed.com

Dobby & Rose

Textile Sculpture.

Creatures stitched into existence.

Specialists in Asian textiles and crafts.

Handwoven homewears & accessories and weaving workshops.

prettyscruffy.com

changsfabrics.com

dobbyandrose.co.uk

Jill Frost Vintage Vintage lace, buttons and more to inspire your creativity!

Kate Findlay Feast your eyes on amazing original artwork made from textiles. artsfindlay.co.uk

Barley Room Exhibitors

Dhurata Davies Patterns

Unable to make the event please use thread2020 for free UK shipping on paper patterns valid in sept. dhuratadavies.com

Ann’s Orchard Needlework

Kim Edith Stitchbooking – a new craft that fuses the best elements from scrapbooking and textiles. stitchbookstudio.com

Caroline Barnes

Loving the Fabric

A beautiful and unique collection of fashion fabrics and haberdashery. lovingthefabric.com

Claire Tyler Couture Ltd

Cross stitch, beadwork and embroidery with a modern twist.

Handmade porcelain buttons.

Un able to attaend please visit the website.

annsorchard.co.uk

cbceramics.co.uk

claire-tyler.com

Institches

Purple Stitches

The Common Thread

Exciting courses for lovers Modern fabric shop, workshop & retreats. of textiles, dyeing, stitching and sketchbooks.

Designer embroidery kits and carefully curated haberdashery.

institchestextilecourses.co.uk purple-stitches.com

thecommonthread.co.uk

useful information for your visit to thread

· Your booking confirmation email has a link for you to download your ticket(s) to your phone for scanned entry. If you do not have a smart phone, please print off your tickets in advance. Should you be having difficulties, please contact our Box Office 01252 745444.

· Do please arrive within your time slot. You do not need to be here precisely on the hour! We are encouraging people to arrive gradually within the hour slot (any time from the hour to 45 mins after the hour). Please socially distance whilst queuing to enter the building.

· 10-15 If you have booked for a workshop, please meet in the foyer/at box office minutes before the start of your workshop. · Face coverings are required whilst you are in the building, unless you are exempt. · Please follow the one-way system around the building. You may stay as long as you like, and go around the building as many times as you would like. The stairs at the front entrance are for going up only.The stairs through the barley room are for going down only.

Hand sanitising stations will be available in every room.

· The lift is unaffected by our one-way system and is always accessible. · The Foyer Bar will be open all day for tea, coffee, soft drinks, sandwiches, cake and light bites. We have plenty of seats outside the building. A small number of tables will be available indoors in the Riverside café.

· Please follow along on the thread instagram @threadfestival for live interviews with exhibitors throughout the day.

Thank you for coming we hope you have an enjoyable time!

ground floor great hall stage

great hall

undercroft

maltings stores

cellar bar foyer box office

lift

cellar bar

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riverside café

foyer bar

entrance

first floor

tindle studio

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barley room

tannery

festival of crafts A contemporary craft showcase. Discover and celebrate leading makers and designers.

Sat 17 & Sun 18 October 2020 · 10am – 5pm Farnham Maltings, Bridge Square, Farnham, Surrey GU9 7QR

Tickets timed entry only: £5 · Under 15s free Book tickets: farnhammaltings.com Box Office: 01252 745444

Part of Farnham Craft Month