Fri. 28th Nov. Texture into Sudoku (Jennie Rayment)

Description

🧩 Texture into Sudoku

with Jennie Rayment
🕙 Time: 10:00am – 4:00pm
🎓 Skill Level: All levels welcome

Get ready to nip, tuck, twiddle, and fiddle your way to a uniquely textured quilt panel in this fun and creative workshop with the one and only Jennie Rayment — world-renowned quilting teacher, author, and entertainer.

In this full-day workshop, you’ll explore nine ingenious fabric manipulation techniques to add surface texture and dimension to your work. Each technique is taught step-by-step in class, and when combined, they form a spectacular Sudoku-style panel — complete with a little added embellishment for extra flair!

✂️ What You’ll Learn:

• Nine different surface manipulation and texture techniques

• How to combine textured blocks into a striking panel

• Embellishment ideas to enhance your final piece

• Fabric handling tips, including starching and pressing for best results

These techniques are versatile and can be used in quilts, wall hangings, fashion, or home décor projects.

🧵 Materials & Fabric Tips:

• Works beautifully in a single colour or a range of tones

• Choose batiks, plains, hand-dyes, silk, or natural fibres with no obvious right/wrong side

• If using calico (USA muslin), opt for medium-weight over lightweight

• Pre-wash fabrics if desired, but press with spray starch (e.g. Best Press) to restore body

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👑 About Jennie Rayment

Jennie is a globally celebrated quilt teacher and author of nine quilt books and countless patterns. She’s taught and lectured across the world — from Houston to Qatar, Durban to Melbourne, and Auckland — always delighting audiences with her humour, charm, and expertise.

Her workshops are not only packed with learning but filled with laughter and inspiration — a true treat for stitchers of all levels!

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Fabric Requirements for Working in a Single Colour 

Please cut all pieces before class

(Completed block 12″ square)

1. *Bias Block: Three 4½” squares (bottom right)

2. *Interlocked Squares: Five 4½” squares (centre top)

3.*Petal Pattern: Four 2½” squares + Four 4½” x 2½” rectangles (top right)

4. Crossed Tucks: One 7½” square + Four 2″ squares (middle left)

5. Origami Twist: One 8″ square (top left)

6. *Fancy Fandango: Two 8″ squares + One 4½” square (centre)

7.* Flower: One 7″ square + One 4½” square (bottom centre)

8 & 9 Tucked Blocks: One 9½” x 10″ strip This strip is enough fabric for both blocks (centre right and bottom left)

*TIP: Cut one 4½” strip full width of fabric – divide into the required number of squares and rectangles

50 cm (½ yard) extra material for backing and borders and extra inserts

Fabric Requirements for Working in Multicolour 

Please cut all pieces before class (Completed block 12″ square)

1. Bias Block: Three 4½” squares – two in one colour and one in another colour (middle left)

2. Interlocked Squares: Five 4½” squares – four in one colour and one in another colour (centre)

3. Petal Pattern: Four 2½” squares in one colour + Four 4½” x 2½” rectangles in another (bottom centre)

4. Crossed Tucks: One 7½” square in one colour + Four 2″ squares in another colour (top centre)

5. Origami Twist: One 8″ square (middle right) Optional: One 2½” square in another colour

6. Fancy Fandango: Two 8″ squares – one from each colour + One 4½” square in one of the chosen colours (bottom right)

7. Flower: One 7″ square in one colour + One 4½” square in another colour (top right)

 8 & 9 Tucked Blocks: One 9½” x 5″ strip for each block (top right & bottom left)

50 cm (½ yard) extra material for backing and borders and extra inserts

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Please bring with you: –

• Sewing machine, foot control, power lead, and instruction book.
• Spare machine bobbins and assorted machine needles – 70 – 100 (10 – 16)
• Good selection of thread to match your fabrics
• Rotary cutter, cutting board, 12inch ruler
• General sewing accessories
• Spectacles if required

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🧵 Sewing Machine Reminder

To help you make the most of your workshop time, please ensure that you are familiar with your sewing machine and arrive with it threaded and ready to go. This will save valuable time at the start of the session and allow you to get stuck into sewing straight away!

If you’re not yet confident with your machine or need a refresher, why not book a one-to-one session with us before your workshop? We’ll help you feel comfortable and confident, so you can focus on learning and enjoying your class.

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☕ Additional Information

🍴 Lunch Information

Please remember to bring a packed lunch with you. A cool bag is recommended if needed.

If you prefer to buy something on the day, there are several convenient options nearby, including Subway, Bakery 79, and Tesco.

We’ll also provide tea and coffee during the session to keep you refreshed throughout the day!

Shopping Opportunity:
You’ll have time to browse our Warehouse Shop before the class starts, during breaks, and even afterwards — the perfect chance to stock up on fabric, notions, and supplies for your next project.

🚗 Parking:
Free parking is available at the warehouse.
Please park in the designated car park at the bottom of the building — this ensures clear access for disabled visitors and delivery vehicles. We kindly ask that you avoid parking along the length of the warehouse.

We look forward to welcoming you for a fun and creative day!

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📅 Cancellation Policy

Workshop Cancellations by Us:
In exceptional circumstances, we may need to cancel a workshop or event. If this happens, we will:

• Offer you an alternative date where possible, securing your place in the class

• Provide as much notice as possible, with cancellations made no later than 48 hours before the scheduled workshop

• If no alternative date is suitable, we will refund you in full

Please note:
We are unable to reimburse any additional costs you may have incurred to attend, such as travel, accommodation, or materials purchased independently.

Cancellations by You:
If you need to cancel your place:

• 14 days’ notice or more before the first session:

  • You may request a refund (minus a 10% admin fee)

  • Or transfer to another available class

• Less than 14 days’ notice:

  • Unfortunately, we are unable to offer a refund or transfer

We appreciate your understanding and encourage early notice wherever possible to allow us to offer your place to another attendee.

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Location
Lady Sew and Sew
Farm Road
Henley on Thames
Oxfordshire
RG9 1EJ
UK

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Tel: 01491 572 528