Bookings:  Where workshops are full, applicants will be put on a waiting list.  If you have booked a place and cannot take it up, please inform either of the contacts below as soon as possible.

Requirements:  A list of requirements will be sent to each participant prior to the workshop.  

Venue: Unless otherwise stated, workshops are held in the St Anthony’s Church Hall, Clontarf Road, Dublin 3

To book a place on a workshop, please contact  Lorna Lafferty/Kathleen Forde:  workshops.ipseastern@gmail.com

Sunday, 25th September 2011

Introduction to Shonai Sashiko

Tutor: Susan Briscoe

10am – 4pm in St. Anthony’s Hall Clontarf

Hitomezashi (one stitch sashiko), from the Shonai region of Yamagata Prefecture, resembles blackwork and is a great addition to your stitching repertoire for quilting and embroidery.

From simple grids, discover how to mark and stitch traditional patterns including:

Komezashi - rice stitch,

•Kakinohanazashi - persimmon flower stitch,

•And Hanabishizashi - flower diamond stitch,

•Plus - Many variations along the way.

You will work on practice sample pieces approximately 10 cm square that you can finish later as coasters, quilt block and cushion centres, or keep for your sample collection.

An excellent introduction to the fascinating hitomezashi pattern repertoire, where stitches appear "as if by magic!"

To find more about Susan, please check her website: http://www.susanbriscoe.co.uk

This workshop is now fully booked.  Because of overwhelming demand, it is proposed to hold a second workshop.  Please contact the Workshop Secretaries below if you wish to be placed on the waiting list and receive information about the second workshop.