Our AGM was well attended and after a short coffee break members were ready to start some stitching. They were eager to make their thread catcher which they had started at home.
Bev, one of our own members,
had sent out instructions prior to the meeting and she had brought samples of her thread catcher so everyone could see what the stages looked like and the finished item. See Below
Members had been asked to sew the rectangle into a tube at home on the machine. Everything else would be sewn by hand.
A delightful array of coloured and patterned fabrics appeared from bags and members set off with enthusiasm.
Cardboard circles were needed for the base and covered in fabric.
Using the inner hoop of an embroidery hoop the fabric tube was sewn over the hoop covering it.
The covered circles were then popped inside the tube and stitched securely in place.
By the end of the meeting most thread catchers were finished and it was lovely to see that with a little twist they could be flattened and stored easily.
Members produced a wonderful array of brightly coloured thread catchers which not only looked good but were useful. Any not quite finished would be completed at home.
A big thank you to Bev for organising the session and offering help when needed.
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