Convenor: Sylvia Young, 0161 790 9594 – sylvo49@talktalk.net
Venue and Time/Date: The group will meet on the 2nd Thursday of every month from 10.30-12.30pm at St. Paul’s Community Centre, Walkden.
Handicrafts covers a wide range of skills including wool craft, needlecraft and paper crafts.
This group is for anybody who has a skill they would like to share or something they would like to learn. Members can learn from each other, share ideas and become creative in a relaxed, chatty atmosphere.
Sessions include a variety of crafts based on members interests, with a programme and projects decided by the group.
Some sessions are currently just a broad topic with details to be planned. The programme is subject to change. Unless otherwise stated, materials and equipment provided for a small charge.
Handicraft Programme 2018
| 11th Jan. | Circular knitting | Knitting in the round using a circular knitting needle. Patterns available. Members need to buy own needle and wool. |
| 8th Feb. | Die Cutting. | Using die cutting machines and dies. Also help with presenting finished work. |
| 8th March | Card making | Stitching Easter cards. |
| 12th April | Sewing | TBA |
| 10th May | Card making | Iris folding and tea bag folding techniques |
| 14th June | Jewellery | TBA |
| 12th July | Dorset Buttons | Decorative button making technique revisited. Starter session and step 2 for those members who have tried before. |
| 9th Aug. | Crochet revisited | Catch up or try new techniques. Knitting for those who don’t want to crochet. Bring own hook and wool |
| 13th Sept | Pergamano | Parchment craft |
| 11th Oct | Show and tell | Catch up or share new ideas and skills. Revisit some topics |
| 8th Nov | Christmas | A range of Christmas crafts and activities – TBA |
| 13th Dec | Christmas | As above. Also review of year and plan for 2019 |
