Description

Textured Techniques with Jennie Rayment

Time: 10:00am – 4:00pm
Skill Level: All levels welcome

Skill Level: All Abilities – No matter your experience, everyone is welcome! If you enjoy playing with fabric and discovering new creative possibilities, this is a workshop to inspire you.

Ready to add a whole new dimension to your patchwork? Join the wonderfully inventive Jennie Rayment for a fun, hands-on workshop exploring her fabulous world of folded, rolled and textured patchwork!

Known for her imaginative approach and infectious enthusiasm, Jennie will show you how to transform simple squares and rectangles of fabric into extraordinary three-dimensional designs. Discover clever techniques that create fabulous texture, shape and movement – without complicated templates or tricky construction.

You’ll explore a delightful variety of techniques, from folded stars and scalloped edges to trumpet embellishments and Jennie’s charming Daisy Delight – a sunflower-inspired circular block featuring her own ingenious piecing methods.

There’s plenty of opportunity to experiment with colour, texture and decorative details, including beads, embroidery and creative fabric inserts. Whether you love bold, eye-catching effects or prefer something more subtle, you’ll discover exciting new ways to bring your fabric to life.

These versatile techniques are perfect for adding something special to quilts, cushions, bags, wall hangings and all kinds of textile projects. Best of all, you’ll come away with a head full of ideas and the confidence to experiment with texture in your own work.

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!

Fabric Requirements 

Please cut all pieces before class

Requirements:
Plain/hand-dyed/batik are good choices. If desired,
prewash all materials but use spray starch when pressing to restore ‘body’. Cotton materials are preferable if choosing to work in calico – select a medium grade rather than a finer fabric. Please cut all pieces before class

Centre Panel both designs: Twiddled Trumpets
For two coloured Trumpets (Orange Quilt) Four 6½” squares in one colour + Four 6½” squares in another colour. Alternatively Eight 6½” squares in same colour (fabric choice with no obvious W/S – see Black & White panel)

Quilt & Panel: Four 8” squares Mid Gold (quilt) or Black (panel)

Borders:
Crossed Over Tucks (central panel sides)
Quilt: Four 5” x WOF Pale gold. Panel: Two 5” x WOF Cream

Petal Pattern (Outer borders)
Quilt: Sixteen 3½” x 6½” Dark Gold
+ Twenty 3½” x 6½” Orange
+ Thirty-Two 3½” square Cream + Four 3½” squares Brown

Panel: Five 3½” x 6½” + 3½” squares Cream

Remaining borders will be cut in class if time.

Additional fabric requirements
Quilt: 75cm x 115cm Orange + Mid Gold + Dark Gold
F/Q or equivalent Cream & Brown
Panel: 50cm x 115cm Cream + Black

If in doubt – just bring fabric!!! You are in the right place to get more if necessary!

Please bring with you, or purchase on the day: –

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.

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!

📅 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.

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

Tel: 01491 572 528