Classes

Our 2012 Class syllabus is now available. Click here to see a copy

Nancy's teaches over 70 classes each year as well as being a licensed City and Guilds centre.

 

GUILDED NEEDLECASE

This Victoriana rich needle case is well worn and well loved as Robyn has been using it for over 10 years now. It has a very practical layout and is very beautiful in it’s old worldliness. This project is perfect for learning foundation ribbon embroidery using three widths of silk ribbon and stitching with a variety of silk threads, couching, beading and cord making. As this was made so long ago some of the products are no longer available such as the braid meandering across the centre of the embroidered panel, the braid framing the panel and the damask outer fabric. Rest assured Robyn will source some beautiful replacements. Colour Streams hand dyed velvet will be used as the outer fabric.

Tutor Robyn Alexander
Date Tue Mar 13, & Wed Mar 14
Time 10am-4pm

BOHEMIAN BAUBLES

Join Robyn Alexander from Colour Streams and start one of these creative and fun necklaces. During this workshop you will learn to take different embroidery products and use them in a non- traditional manner to create a range of baubles, gypsy like jewels.  You will be using both embroidery and beading which should encourage and inspire you to experiment further.  These baubles could be used in many situations in your textile work as finishing for bags, jewelry and wall pieces.  This will be an informative but relaxed class and you should have enough skills to finish the necklace as homework.

Tutor Robyn Alexander
Date Thurs Mar 15
Time 10am-4pm

KATHLEEN BOOK DOLL

Kathleen is a little different to Jill’s usual designs. Only her head is soft and sculptured and her clothes represent a book. She stands partly open with her coat as the cover which opens up to reveal her dress. Each panel is made up with layers of 'strong pelmet vilene', chosen fabric for dress or coat and a bonding material to iron them together. Kathleen may be decorated to your individual taste allowing you to create a 'family heirloom'. She stands about 20 ins or 50 cm tall. The ideal project to use your embroidery and beading skills. The pattern is included in the class price.

Tutor Jill Maas
Date Sat Apr 14 & Sun Apr 15
Time 10am – 4pm

GOLDEN BEE

For beginners. This small goldwork bee is an excellent first project in gold work. You’ll be shown how to transfer your design to fabric, apply padding, simple satin stitch fill and couching with gold threads. The result is a beautiful gold bee.

Tutor AnneMarie Moorhead
Date Thu Mar 22, 29
Time 9:30 – 11:30am or 6 – 8pm

FLOWERS FOR ELIZABETH EMBROIDERED PINWHEEL

For beginners. You will learn a number of basic embroidery stitches while working one of the designs of your choice on silk, with stranded silk threads. If you work between lessons you will be able to construct the pinwheel in the last lesson. For copyright reasons the price of the book Flowers for Elizabeth has been included in this class. The price of the book will be deducted if you have a copy; please let staff know on enrolment.

Tutor Barbara Kerry
Date Sat Mar 10, 17, 31
Time 1.30 – 3.30pm

ELIZABETHAN ANGEL BOX

For beginners. Work these absolutely gorgeous angels in a silken variegated thread. Work four of them as sides for your box. With a little detached buttonhole stitch for skirts they are finished with gold embellishment. There is a gap before the last class for you to finish the angels so that the box can be constructed in the last lesson.

Tutor AnneMarie Moorhead
Date Thu Jun 7, 14, Jul 12
Time 9:30 – 11:30am or 6 – 8pm
Price $99 + materials

PATCHWORK SAMPLER QUILT

For beginners. For beginners. An extended first quilt project that gives an overview of many patchwork techniques. Over the year, with some work between classes, you should complete a quilt top and learn about borders, backing, quilting and binding. Different techniques are covered each month including rotary cutting, appliqué, crazy patchwork, curved piecing, hand and machine piecing, flying geese, foundation piecing and log cabin. Final construction is a ‘quilt as you go’ method and is taught at the end of the year.

Tutor Fyvie Murray
Date Mon Mar 12, Apr 16, May 14,
Jun 11, Aug 13, Sep 10, Oct 8, Nov 12
Time 9.30 – 11.30am or 6 – 8pm

BALTIMORE QUILT

For beginners passionate about hand stitching or for those who have started a Baltimore quilt and need revision or motivation to complete it. In the Baltimore class beginners will learn a new technique each month including transferring designs, using freezer paper, needle turn and reverse appliqué, cutwork, superfine bias stems, perfect circle berries, ruched roses, three dimensional cloth and ribbon flowers, stuffed and quilted roses, embroidery embellishment and transferring text to your work. You will create a number of blocks towards a quilt. Borders, construction and quilting will be started if you complete your blocks. There will be a significant amount of homework.

For those people who have started a Baltimore quilt, laying out, sashing and developing border designs will be discussed. Towards the end of the year quilting options will be covered.

Tutor Fyvie Murray
Date Mon Mar 19, Apr 23, May 21, Jun 18, Aug 20, Sep 17, Oct 15, Nov 19
Time 9.30 - 11.30am or 6 – 8pm

Design and Crafts Qualifications
Nancy's is currently teaching a number of City and Guilds Courses.

2011 City and Guilds Prospectus is now available

Distance Learning
Level 3 Certificate in Design and Craft: Stitched Textiles (Embroidery) (10 Modules)
Level 1 Certificate in Design and Craft: Stitched Textiles (Hand Embroidery)

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Email us at nancys@nancys.co.nz or call 0800 783 639