WORKSHOPS in 2026:-
01. “Sewing in all its Forms” – various dates, see below
Christine Finlayson’s regular workshop is on Sewing in all its Forms. If you wish help to read patterns, fit garments, put in zips, hemming, mending etc, or are creating something of your own and need help this could be just the workshop for you. Timing: 10am – 4pm, £55 per person per session. The Sessions are available on the following dates:-
27th August 2026
01st October 2026
02. “Embroidery Skills” – 17th August 2026
Christine Finlayson will be running a hand embroidery workshop on the 17th August. If you want to learn embroidery stitches, or embellish a project with embroidery, or make your own fabric to embroider before making into something special, this could be the workshop for you. Christine will contact you before the workshop to find out what you would like to do to enhance your hand embroidery journey. Timing: 10am – 4pm, £55 per person per session.
03. Aberlady Art Sessions: Creative Textiles – various dates
Learn how to free machine confidently, we will be experimenting with different fabrics, learning various techniques, and generally enjoying the process using recycled items, metallic fabrics and plastics etc. We will be making a variety of fun things including book covers, bowls and pictures or wherever the creative process takes us.
All materials will be provided.
Requirements List:
Please bring along your sewing machine, and instruction manual (remembering the foot and cable) also a free-motion or embroidery foot (please refer to your instruction manual), and any spare needles specifically for your machine.
Threads and materials will be supplied, please bring along any threads you may wish to experiment with.
Timing: 1 – 4.30pm, £45 per person per session. The Sessions are available on the following dates:-
(Sorry, no dates currently available at present for these workshops, please check later)
To book a place on any of the above workshops, go to the “Store” page, then click on the “Workshops” category, and finally click on the individual workshop you are interested in, and follow the instructions to purchase a place.
We look forward to welcoming you!