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Butterflies, Beetles and Frogs with Nikki Parmenter *2026

£160

Description

Create a fabulous mixed media piece which will be made using free machine embroidery and / or hand stitch. Your creature(s) will be made using either fused fabric, PVC or an oil pastel transfer. All of the above methods will enable you to achieve an accurate rendition of your creature which you will embellish with stitch, paint and pen.
Make a lily pad or a lush rainforest background for your frog, display your butterfly on an exotic flower or position your iridescent beetles amongst leafy vegetation.
*Participants can choose to either focus purely on hand stitch or create pieces using free machine embroidery.

Additional information

Dates:

3rd and 4th August 2026

Times:

10-4pm

Requirements:

  • Your Lunch
  • Sewing machine with free machine embroidery foot and/or hand stitch needles
  • Black ultra fine Sharpie pen and black biro
  • Paint brush
  • Embroidery threads
  • Range of batik fabrics and floral / leaf patterned fabrics
  • Wadding
  • 4 felt squares
  • A metre of calico
  • A metre of stiff interfacing