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Hand Pleated Flower Making Workshop with Lora Avedian
September 15th 2021 @ 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
£45This is beginners/intermediate workshop for people to learn how to create pleated flowers like the ones Lora makes in her work. Although Lora uses a pleating machine to make her pleats, for this class she will teach you how to create those pleats by hand, without a machine and attach them to a flat fabric.
In this two and a half hour online session participants will learn:
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How to mark out your pleat pattern onto your fabric
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How to hand pleat your flower fabric
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How to use your material to construct a simple pleated flower and stitch in place on your fabric
Participants must have access to a computer with internet, a microphone and camera to do this workshop.
This workshop is for people with basic hand sewing skills.
Materials/Equipment you will need:
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Access to a computer with a camera and audio
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Access to the ‘Zoom’ program
(details of how and where to download this will be sent a few weeks before your class) -
A clear table surface to work on
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Standard machine sewing thread
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A pair of small sharp scissors
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Fabrics which you would like to pleat
(can be silks, thin linen, heavy silk organza, silk crepe, preferably thin and crisp) -
A piece of material for you to stitch your flower on to
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An Iron (with a steam setting)
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An ironing board
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A fabric pen (water or air soluble)
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Pins
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Hand sewing needle
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Thimble (not 100% necessary)
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Medium size sewing hoop (not 100% necessary)