Victorian Crazy Patchwork

The Course

An opportunity to try out Victorian Crazy Patchwork. This patchwork technique was a favourite of the Victorians. A showcase for carefully hoarded scraps of choice fabrics, this is a chance to let your imagination run riot with embroidered decoration and beads. We will make traditional pincushions or needle-keeps, or you can just start a piece that can keep on growing to become anything you can imagine!

This course is suitable for beginners, and teaches both patchwork and embroidery.

The Tutor

Charlotte Dawber trained as a teacher of dress and textiles, specializing in embroidered and printed textiles and theatrical costume. Her early career focused on historic textiles including study at Bath Museum of Costume and a dissertation on Venetian Lace. Her MLitt thesis focused on Early English Domestic Embroideries and was followed by PhD in Art History looking at the impact of religion on costume and textiles.

Participant Information

Places are limited to 8 participants. All materials will be supplied.

Fee & Refreshments

£70 per person, to include tuition, teas and coffees. If you have any other dietary requirements please let us know in advance.