During this course you will learn how to make ingenious little triangle patches to add an extra dimension to your work. Using folded and manipulated fabric you will produce a range of origami patches to add texture and interest to your work. You will learn the basics of these clever little hand pieced patches and then progress to some stunningly deceptive simple variations, with ideas of how to use them in future projects such as bags, Christmas decorations, box lids and panels in wall hangings etc. Beware, you may get hooked on fabric origami and want to try some of the many paper exercises available in fabric!

After mastering the basic technique, you will move on to working several variations including a cathedral window style that uses a lot less fabric! Ideas for small projects and finishing techniques will also be discussed.

Rotary cutter
Cutting mat
Rotary rule with 60° angle facility (I use Omnigrid 12” x 6”)
Hand sewing kit - including standard size pins, needles and small scissors
Neutral colour cotton thread (I use sage green colour)
¼ metre of Quickscreen Vilene – this has a blue Isometric grid printed on one side and ¼ metre Quickscreen Vilene with blue square grid printed on one side, this is usually available from Quilt Direct. If you have difficulty finding it Light Weight Sew-In Vilene is a good alternative.
3 - 4 fat quarters of cotton fabric. These can be an assortment of colours in plain, hand dyes, Hoffman batiks, Moda Marbles, Fossil Ferns, Oakshotts etc.
Avoid large or heavily printed fabrics – the technique will not show!
1 – 2 hand embroidery threads to contrast with chosen fabrics
6” or 15 cm square of Bond-a-Web (Wonder-under or similar)
A few small beads to contrast with chosen fabrics
Note Pad and pencil

Janice will bring a selection of Japanese silks for sale during the course - prices from £5 per ½ metre (approx. width 35 cm)

Janice Gunner MA MSDC

Janice Gunner is an award-winning textile artist, dyer, quilter, author, and semi-retired teacher who received a Medal for Excellence both as a student and City & Guilds lecturer. In 2019 she was the recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award for service to Patchwork & Quilting by The Festival of Quilts and in 2020 she was awarded the MA Textiles at UCA (University for the Creative Arts), Farnham, Surrey with Merit.
www.janicegunner.co.uk