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Homemaking is the new ‘going out’. Come to a
workshop where you’ll learn to make everything homemade.
Small groups ensure the utmost attention; there are usually between 8-10 people per class. At
the end of each workshop you will have learned a new skill in either knitting, crochet, sewing or many other homemaking
crafts in the company of like-minded people in a
relaxed and creative environment in Radlett, Hertfordshire.
You will have had a day away from the hussle and
bustle of family or office life. Many people come on their own or with friends or a family member and by the end of
the day you will have made some new friends as well as feeling refreshed and inspired to create something wonderful.
Contact Nicki on nicki@nickitrench.com
01923 856619
07966 382115
Saturday Schedule
Saturday 11th September:
Beginner's Knitting
Come and learn the very basics. We'll learn how to
cast on, cast off, knit, purl, decrease and increase. We'll make a knitted bunting flag and decorate it with a knitted
flower. We'll also practice some knitted swatches in garter stitch, stocking stitch and rib.
10am till 4pm
£65 (price includes practice materials, sandwiches, homemade cake and biscuits)
Tutor: Nicki Trench, author of The Complete Guide to Knitting & Crochet, 201 Knitted Projects, Blocks & Ideas,
Homemade Gifts, the Cool Girl's Guide to Knitting.
Saturday 18th September: Crochet Squares & Edgings
Come and learn how to make
all sorts of gorgeous squares and edgings.
Learn to make gorgeous colourful squares to make bags, scarves, throws or
cushions and learn to make crochet edgings to add to your knitting or crochet.
You must already have a basic knowledge
of crochet and be able to crochet the basic stitches; double crochet or trebles. Want to make squares and can't crochet?
Try joining our complete Beginner's classes.
10am till 4pm
£65 (price includes practice materials,
sandwiches, homemade cake and biscuits)
Tutor: Jill Holden
Saturday 25th
September: Knitting with colour: Fairisle and Intarsia techniques
Learn how to knit Fairisle and Intarsia designs. We'll be learning to carry yarn neatly
across the back, change colour and work on some Intarsia designs. If you want, you'll also have the opportunity to make
up your own Intarsia and Fairisle designs on the Designaknit programme or on graph paper
10am
till 4pm
£65 (price includes practice materials, sandwiches, homemade cake and biscuits)
Tutor: Nicki
Trench, author of The Complete Guide to Knitting & Crochet, 201 Knitted Projects, Blocks & Ideas, Homemade Gifts,
the Cool Girl's Guide to Knitting.
Saturday 2nd October: Introduction
to Hen Keeping
A great introduction to the pleasures of hen keeping. Aimed at the beginner, the course will consider
choosing the set up that best suits your needs, including what chicken breed to buy, housing and equipment, caring for and
handling your chickens, dietary requirments and other needs. Predator, pest and disease control. Tea, coffee and home made cake are provided.
9.30am till 1.30pm
£25
per person (£40 for two places)
Tutor: Nicki Trench (author of 'Creating Your Own Garden Farm)
Saturday 9th October: Knitting with colour: Fairisle and Intarsia techniques
Learn how to knit Fairisle and Intarsia designs. We'll be learning
to carry yarn neatly across the back, change colour and work on some Intarsia designs. If you want, you'll also have the
opportunity to make up your own Intarsia and Fairisle designs on the Designaknit programme or on graph paper
10am till 4pm
£65 (price includes practice materials, sandwiches, homemade cake and biscuits)
Tutor: Nicki Trench, author of The Complete Guide to Knitting & Crochet, 201 Knitted Projects, Blocks & Ideas,
Homemade Gifts, the Cool Girl's Guide to Knitting.
Saturday
16th October: Learn to Crochet
Come and
learn to crochet in a relaxed environment. We'll learn chains, double crochet, trebles. Learn to crochet in the round,
make granny squares and make a simple crochet flower. Lots of tips and tricks.
10am
till 4pm
£65 (includes practice materials, sandwiches, homemade cake and biscuits)
Tutor: Nicki Trench,
author of Super Cute Crochet, Homemade Gifts, The Cool Girl's Guide to Crochet
Saturday 23rd
October: Super Cute Crochet
Make cute little amigurumi toys. Learn the techniques in making
these popular toys from the 'Super Cute Crochet' book. Try Mrs Mittens, Bubbles the Rabbit, or Alan the Lion. You
must know how to do a double crochet for before you come to this class.
10am till
4pm
£65 (includes practice materials, sandwiches, homemade cake and biscuits)
Tutor: Nicki Trench,
author of Super Cute Crochet, Homemade Gifts, The Cool Girl's Guide to Crochet
Saturday
30th October: Beginners Sewing: Patchwork Blanket
Learn to sew a
beautiful patchwork. A great opportunity to improve your sewing skills. This is an ideal course for those who would like to
improve their sewing machine skills and learn to make a beautiful patchwork blanket to keep or give away as a special gift.
Either bring your own fabrics collected from treasured fabrics or recycled dress or shorts, or buy from a variety of fabrics
we have here at the Studio.
10am till 4pm
£65 (includes sandwiches,
homemade cake and biscuits)
Tutor: Nicki Trench, author of How To Sew, Homemade Gifts
Saturday 6th November: Sewing: Happy Shopper (Bag)
This
bag is the perfect beginner's project. You'll learn to cut out the fabric, sew a lining, make straps and go away
with a really pretty bag that you can use for so many different occasions. Use them as recycled shopping bags, children's
book bags, laundry bags and much more. This is a great workshop for those with basic skills who want to gain confidence
or for complete beginners who would like to learn right from the beginning; who'll learn to thread up the machine, the
bobbin and practice basic sewing.
10am till 4pm
£65 (includes
sandwiches, homemade cake and biscuits)
Tutor: Nicki Trench, author of Homemade Gifts, How To Sew.
Saturday
13th November: Sewing: Make A Christmas Stocking
Make your own beautiful
Christmas Stocking in time for Christmas. You'll learn to make a gorgeous stocking that will be treasured for
years.
10am till 4pm
£65 (includes sandwiches, homemade cake
and biscuits)
Tutor: Nicki Trench, author of Homemade Gifts, How To Sew
Saturday
20th November: Cake Decorating: Making Models and Flowers to decorate a cake
Make
a Snowman, Penguin, Father Christmas and Christmas flowers and roses to decorate a Christmas Cake or learn the skills to apply
to any celebration cake.
10am till 4pm
£70 (includes materials
for modelling plus sandwiches, homemade cake and biscuits)
Tutor: Nicki Trench, author of Sweet Temptation, Homemade
Gifts, Super Cute Crochet, 201 Knitting Motifs, Blocks, Projects & Ideas.
Saturday
27th November: Sewing: Make Christmas Bunting
Make your own beautiful
Christmas Bunting to decorate your home for Christmas. You'll learn to make a gorgeous bunting in a Christmas
tree shape. Either bring your own fabric or purchase from the Studio.
10am
till 4pm
£65 (includes sandwiches, homemade cake and biscuits)
Tutor: Nicki Trench, author of Homemade
Gifts, How To Sew
Saturday 6th December: Christmas Gifts: No-cook Homemade
Sweets
Make homemade sweets and gift wrap them ready as gifts for Christmas
10am till 4pm
£65 (includes sandwiches, homemade cake and biscuits)
Tutor: Nicki Trench, author of Sweet Temptation
Classes are
held on Saturdays at our brand new studio in Radlett, Hertfordshire, just a stone's throw from North London.
Courses are often based on Nicki
Trench books: 201 Knitting Projects, Blocks and Ideas, Homemade Gifts (Collins & Brown); Super Cute Crochet
(Cico Books); How To Sew (Parragon); The Cool Girl’s Guide to Knitting and Crochet (Parrogan); Sweet Temptation (Cico
Books) and the latest: Creating Your Own Garden Farm, a guide to self-sufficiency for the 21st Century
(Cico Books).
Forget booking
a holiday this year – come and relax and learn a new creative skill!
I can also provide workshops for specific groups, hen
parties and corporate activities.
Workshop subjects: Knitting For Beginners Knitted Bunting Knitting & Finishing Techniques Fairisle Knitting Beginners Crochet Super Cute Crochet Intermediate Crochet Crochet Bunting Sewing For Beginners Sewing Bunting Patchwork For Beginners Inserting a zip
into a Purse Hen
Keeping For Beginners Organic Vegetable Gardening Making Sugar Roses Icing a Christmas Cake
Please
email nicki@nickitrench.com for dates and more details
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