One day stole making course Monday 9th August 2021

About the course on Monday 9th August 2021:

Do you know someone who is being ordained? Are you looking to make a stole for a specific event or person? Would you just like to know more about making a stole in a beautiful rural location with lovely home cooked food prepared by my in house chef, and you get to meet fellow enthusiasts?

This is a one day course to show you the techniques of constructing a plain green stole. We will look at the following areas:

• Fabrics and pattern matching
• Linings
• Interlinings
• Adapting the pattern
• Adding decoration -  how and when to add decoration. (Please note you will make a plain stole on the course itself) as well as 
• Construction techniques, hand finishing and final pressing of your stole.
• You will also receive a set of course notes

The course is aimed at beginners. We will be using Elizabeth’s stole pattern. You will leave with a completed stole, equipped to make your own in future.

Elizabeth will supply the fabric and equipment for the day, these are included in the course fee. She will contact you after your purchase to ensure she knows what you hope to gain from the day.

The timetable for the day looks a bit like this:

• 9.15am Arrival, introductions and refreshments 
• 9.30am Class starts - First sewing session
• 11am Coffee break tea and homemade freshly roasted coffee homemade truffles with chocolates (we have to keep your energy levels up).
• 11.15am Second sewing session
• 1pm Lunch - buffet choice of smoked salmon & hams/charcuterie and salads (no iceberg in sight)
• 1.30pm Third sewing session
• 3.30pm Afternoon tea with brownies and cookies 
• 3.45pm Fourth and final sewing session of the day and finishing
• 5pm Finish and farewell

All refreshments are included in the course fee.

You will need to have a few breaks during the day and to stand up and move about. The timing and length of the breaks can be tweaked so we can carry on stitching.

Please note the suggested menu may change slightly depending on availability,  allergies and dietary preferences. Please let Elizabeth know when she contacts you after purchase.

Do you need to bring anything?

• Just bring yourself.
• A notepad and pen. 
• If you have basic sewing kit - thimbles and scissors then it would be useful to bring that as well. I would advise keeping your sewing scissors for snipping thread and having an older pair of scissors for cutting the goldwork threads.

Please make sure you have read the terms and conditions prior to booking your course.

How do I book a place?

Simply place the number of places you wish to purchase into your basket and checkout securely and safely.

For example, if you would like just one place, click one, place it in your basket and pay. You will then receive an email with a link to download your booking confirmation, as detailed below.

Classes will be following COVID guidance and track and trace. In the event that we have a full lockdown a full refund will be provided.

Booking confirmation:

The course takes place in the village of Kingsey, (postcode HP17 8LY) in Buckinghamshire, UK. After booking you will receive an email containing a link to download your booking confirmation and course details

Elizabeth will be in touch shortly after your booking is confirmed to find out if there is anything in particular you would like to cover and confirm that you have all the course details.

If you have any questions about the course please contact Elizabeth [email protected]