# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Introduction to Patchwork
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 08 May, 2026 at 10:00 am – Fri, 08 May, 2026 at 04:00 pm (+01:00)
- **Event Description**: Join us for a relaxed and creative full-day workshop exploring the traditional craft of English paper piecing, led by your tutor Julie, who is very much looking forward to meeting you.

Julie says:

“This is a beginner’s introduction to English paper piecing patchwork using hand stitching to create your patchwork pattern. We’ll start by making templates, choosing fabrics, and creating samples. After lunch, we’ll use the skills we’ve learned to make a patchwork pincushion and talk about how you can go on to make a quilt.”


✨ What to bring on the day

Anticipation to enjoy the whole experience!

If you have fabric that is special to you and would like to incorporate it into your patchwork, please bring it along. Using meaningful fabric can transform a practical item into a deeply personal and therapeutic keepsake that tells your unique story.

Reading glasses, if you need them

Please bring your own lunch, or some money to buy food from the nearby hot-food hut or the small local Asda.


🪡 What skills are needed?
No experience necessary — this workshop is suitable for complete beginners.


⏰ Timings

10:00am – 4:00pm (full day)

Our purple front door will be open from 9:30am so you can arrive early, meet Julie and your fellow crafters, and enjoy a cuppa before we begin.


👥 How many places are available?
To ensure a high-quality, personal experience, places are limited to 8 participants.


💷 Cost
£65 + £1.24 card fee

This includes:

All materials needed to make your patchwork pincushion

Expert tuition and the skills to continue on to making your own quilt

Refreshments throughout the day (excluding lunch)
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/ilkeston/introduction-to-patchwork/200029624478535
- **Event Categories**: workshops, meetups
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 19

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Ilkeston
- **state**: EN
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: 1 Corporation Road, DE7 4AS Ilkeston, United Kingdom
- **lat**: 52.95819
- **long**: -1.29595
- **full address**: 1 Corporation Road, DE7 4AS Ilkeston, United Kingdom, Ilkeston, United Kingdom

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Introduction to Patchwork being held?
  - **A:** Introduction to Patchwork takes place on Fri, 08 May, 2026 at 10:00 am to Fri, 08 May, 2026 at 04:00 pm at 1 Corporation Road, DE7 4AS Ilkeston, United Kingdom, Ilkeston, United Kingdom.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Introduction to Patchwork?
  - **A:** Introduction to Patchwork is organized by Our Crafty Place.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Introduction to Patchwork is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Ilkeston, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Introduction to Patchwork sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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