Saturday 23 October 2021: Online Workshop (Scrappy Dresden Block)

Sarah Payne - Saturday 23 October 2021 - 10.00am to 1.00pm (BST)

Online Interactive Workshop: Scrappy Dresden Block

The wonderful Sarah Payne joins us once again this Autumn with a class which we're sure you're all going to love! Join Sarah as she teaches her Scrappy Dresden Block workshop - work through that scrap-bin and make use of those leftovers to create a stunning design!...

Introduction by Sarah:-

Dresden Plate is a traditional pattern that is loved by many. This class will show you how you can take this traditional block and give it a modern twist. Using those scraps that we all accumulate in our sewing stash, we take this old-school design and have fun with it. This 24 inch block could be the basis for a large floor cushion, the centre piece of a quilt, or just one of many blocks in a much larger project.

What You Will Learn in this Online Interactive Workshop:-

• Working with scraps; choosing your fabric pieces and using them in a cohesive design.
• Adding variety to your blocks.
• Creating the Dresden plate design with scraps
• Basic applique.
• Cutting, pressing and finishing a block.
• Further adventures for the Dresden Plate. What will you do with your block?

Skill Level for this Online Interactive Workshop:-

This class is perfect for beginners and assumes no previous knowledge at all.

Material requirements for this Online Interactive Workshop:-

• Dresden plate ruler - this is not mandatory as a template can also be supplied.

Fabric requirements for this Online Interactive Workshop:-

• A selection of scraps. If you like, you can pre-cut a few strips of 1 and 2 inch wide strips.
• ½ m of background fabric (pre-cut four 10 ½ inch squares for the background)

Equipment Information relevant to this Online Interactive Workshop:-

• Sewing-Machine
• Cutting Mat, Rotary Cutter and Long Ruler (plus the Dresden Plate ruler if you have one).
• Iron and Ironing Board

Pattern Information relevant to this Online Interactive Workshop:-

You will be supplied a template for the Dresden Plate template if you need one - just print it out before the class!

​Tickets for this Online Interactive Workshop (via the Zoom platform) will be limited & allocated on a first-come/first-served basis! If applicable, any free pattern, or other information, relevant to this course will be forwarded to you after booking and approximately 5 days before the course date. The ticket price of £30.00 is based on ONE person attending this crafting class.

This CraftyMonkies Online Interactive Workshop is being broadcast from the United Kingdom and the class time given is based on British Summer Time (BST). We advise you check via Google Search (or similar) to see corresponding start-time in YOUR location!

Ordering MATERIALS/EQUIPMENT Online For Any Class/Workshop!

In light of the ongoing situation regards potential delays with supply of certain materials/fabrics/equipment from around the world due to the lasting impact of Covid-19, please ensure you book your place & order any materials/fabrics/equipment online in plenty of time ahead of course dates.

Enjoy This Class/Workshop Again on YouTube!

A link to a recording of this workshop will be sent to all who buy a live ticket for the Zoom broadcast approximately 5 working days after the event; the video will be available to view for 30 days from the video release date.

Are you not able to attend this class due to living in a different time-zone? Are you otherwise engaged on the date of this workshop? Well, we have excellent news!

This class will be available to view via Pay-On-Demand via our Online Shop for 30 days following the video release date (approximately 5 working days after broadcast on Zoom).