DISCOVERY DAY – SLOW STITCHING – COASTAL
Discovery Day is a brand new way for you to be creative at MADE in East Lothian.
Using our materials and kits, this is a time for you to get messy in our studio, making, creating and having fun. This session celebrates East Lothian’s exceptional coastline.
Discovery Day is mindful time and space for you to experiment and play.
Join Isabella in exploring the concept of slow stitching by making a decorative piece of textile art using fabric, stitch and embellishment. Isabella will introduce the basics, the rest of the session is untutored … it’s over to you to create your own unique textures, patterns and colour combinations.
It’s well known that creative hobbies can be good for your sense of wellbeing, not just for the satisfaction of making something yourself but also because of the calming effects of the process of making.
You will discover how to use the process of making as meditation and a calming time, to enjoy the colours and textures of the fabrics and threads as well as the rhythm of the stitching itself.
The resulting piece can be enjoyed as is, or turned into a decorative item such as a cushion applique or framed picture.
All materials, threads and embellishments are supplied.
Suitable for adults. Perfect for beginners. Refreshments are included, for when you need a little break. Spaces are limited so early booking is advised.
ABOUT ISABELLA
I joined the MADE team almost at the beginning and completely by accident. I came in to help set up a window display and stayed. My main creative love is for all things textile, sewing first but also knitting, weaving and hand spinning. I made all my own clothes and home furnishings and ran a fabric shop for home dressmakers in Edinburgh. I also love vintage sewing machines, the iconic old black ones that granny once owned. I have my own collection of these and have refurbished and restored many more. Through my business, Sew Vintage, I make and sell upcycled cashmere accessories and other household items such as cushions, aprons and tote bags, all from upcycled and vintage textiles and sold exclusively at MADE.
As part of our MAKE CREATE REUSE PROJECT 2025, TWO tickets are available to young adults, aged 16-25, at reduced price with support from National Lottery Awards for All. This offer will expire 28 days before the workshop when any unbooked tickets will be released for general booking.Visit Tutored Workshops for other EVENTS
