thread... a festival of textiles exhibitor listing Sat 12 & Sun 13 June 2021 A celebration of all things textiles, from sewing to macramé, printing to embroidery and weaving.
welcome Hello sewists and fabric lovers! Have you been inspired watching the latest series of The Great British Sewing Bee? Or just continuing to cultivate your sewing and stitching skills post lockdown? Or perhaps you’re looking to top up your stash after a Me-Made-May? Whatever your reason for coming, we are delighted to welcome you back to the maltings for our ninth annual thread…a festival of textiles. This year, thread’s curated marketplace is spread out across the building for your socially distanced comfort and enjoyment. All your favourite fabric shops, stitching vendors, yarn purveyors, haberdashers and makers are here. A one-way system is in operation to keep you safe and make sure you don’t miss a single room of the festival. Face coverings are required unless you hold an exemption. Please do make use of the hand sanitising stations located in every room. We hope you have a fantastic visit! Caroline, Allison and Jo The Craft Team
booked on to a workshop? When you arrive for your workshop, please head to the the Information Desk in the foyer. You will be accompanied to your workshop approx. 10 mins ahead of the start time.
Front page artwork: sophiewardstudio.com
workshops
workshop: Macramé Wall Hanging
Time: Sat 9am – 11.30am £45 includes entry to the festival Have you ever wanted to learn how to make a macramé wall hanging? Modern macramé is one of the most popular crafts at the moment. This workshop is ideal for beginners.
Stitching Together - Alice Kettle This project is a collaboration between Farnham Maltings and British textile artist Alice Kettle. It celebrates our organisation’s contribution to the shape and character of the town. Drawings from local school children are interpreted in over 100 individual squares that have been hand stitched by local community groups. They cover seven panels in a backdrop that represents Farnham and the surrounding area.
workshop: Botanical bundle dyed scarf
Time: Sat 2pm – 4.30pm £45 includes entry to the festival Enjoy the magic of creating with nature through direct application of roots, seeds, flowers & food waste onto cloth using a bundle and steaming process. Learn about fast and fugitive dyes and a few ways to fold and apply your chosen plant materials to create a beautiful watercolour effect silk scarf.
Stitching Together is part of the Future Arts Centres’ Here and Now Project celebrating 25years of the National Lottery. On display in the Long Kiln Gallery.
Great Hall Exhibitors
Cocoon & Me
Specialise in contemporary craft kits and recycled yarn. cocoonandme.com
Fudge and Mabel
Handmade needle felted wool sculptures, wall art, kits and supplies. fudgeandmabel.co.uk
Rachel John Extreme Textiles
Extreme Knitting & Crochet, wonderful unusual natural wool materials. racheljohn.co.uk
Georgia Lingwood
Dhurata Davies Patterns
Modern sewing patterns with functionality and purpose at heart! dhuratadavies.com
Linladan
Dovetailed London Ltd
African wax print fabric sold by the yard. 100% cotton. Sewing Patterns. dovetailed.co.uk
Miesje Chafer
Botanical linen creations inspired by the natural world.
Vintage yarn and embroidery patterns for heirloom stitching.
Hand screen printed textile accessories and homewares.
georgialingwood.com
linladan.com
miesjechafer.com
Sewing-Sanctuary
Our range of fabric with completely unique fabric and Sewing Patterns. sewing-sanctuary.com
Stitchfinity
Colourful and contemporary. Cross stitch your way to calm. stitchfinity.com
The Arty Crafty Place
Hand carved Indian printing blocks and fabric paints. theartycraftyplaceco.uk
The Draper’s Daughter
An online store selling a designer fabrics, independent sewing patterns. drapersdaughter.com
The Silk Route
The Grey Sheep Co.
Fine quality hand dyed yarns from their own farm. thegreysheep.co.uk
Til the Sun Goes Down
A wonderful selection of silk fabrics and threads.
Vintage inspired dressmaking patterns and fabrics.
thesilkroute.co.uk
tilthesungoesdown.com
Cellar Bar Exhibitors
Alice and Ginny
Vintage textiles for sale and textile mending facebook.com/AliceAndGinny
The Maker’s Atelier
We publish contemporary stylish sewing patterns and making magazine. themakersatelier.com
Undercroft Exhibitors
The Sewcial Circle
Creative craft kits to inspire your next project. thesewcialcircle.com
Pins and Needles
Pins and Needles - a fabric boutique for the modern maker. pinsandneedlesgrayshott.co.uk
Colette Moscrop
Hand screen printed linens, modern designs in rich colours. colettemoscrop.com
Days For Girls
Advances menstrual equity, health, dignity and opportunity for all. daysforgirls.org
Emily Cross Ceramics
Fabrics Galore
Helen Steel
Quirky shop stocked Wheelthrown yarn bowls and other tools with all kinds of fabrics. by a fibre artist.
Screen prints bright and on trend fabric panels.
emxceramics.etsy.com fabricsgalore.co.uk
helen-steele.com
Beaker Button
Institches
Exciting courses for Exclusive Dorset button kits, books and lovers of textiles,dyeing, materials. and stitching institchestextilecourses.co.uk beakerbutton.co.uk
The Knitting Shed
Children’s knitwear kits, hand-dyed yarns & quirky accessories. theknittingshed.com
Tindle Studio Exhibitors
Monde EB
The Tannery Exhibitors
Oakapple Haberdashery
Colourful clothing made by Emily with natural fabrics.
Modern fabric with a hint of vintage.
mode-eb.co.uk
oakapplehaberdashery.co.uk
ArtsFindlay
Feast your eyes on amazing original artwork made from textiles. artsfindlay.co.uk
Changs
Specialists in Asian textiles and crafts. changsfabrics.com
Dobby & Rose
Jill Frost Vintage
Handwoven Vintage lace, buttons homewares & and more to inspire accessories and your creativity! weaving workshops. dobbyandrose.co.uk
Rebecca’s Aix Home
Antique and Vintage Textiles, Linens and Kantha Quilts.
Barley Room Exhibitors
rebeccasaixhome.com
Cloth Atelier
Artisan cloth merchants bringing handcrafted beauty to all fabric lovers! clothatelier.com
Purple Stitches
Modern fabric shop, workshop & retreats. purple-stitches.com
Kate Marsden textile Design
Bold, colourful mid-century inspired fabrics, prints and accessories. madebymrsm.co.uk
Ann’s Orchard
Cross stitch, beadwork and embroidery with a modern twist. annsorchard.co.uk
Thimble &Thrift
Kim Edith
A new craft that fuses the best elements from scrapbooking and textiles. stitchbookstudio.com
Claire Tyler Couture Ltd
Teaching dress making to beginners and more advanced sewers. claire-tyler.com
Birdy and Blue Fabrics
Hand-made The VW Campervan humorous and quirky fabric shop, stationery and (outside in our courtyard) homeware. thimbleandthrift.co.uk birdyandblue.co.uk
useful information for your visit to thread Your booking confirmation email has a link for you to download your ticket(s) to your phone for scanned entry. If you do not have a smart phone, please print off your tickets in advance. If you are having difficulties, please contact our Box Office 01252 745444. Do please arrive within your time slot. You do not need to be here precisely on the hour! We are encouraging people to arrive gradually within the hour slot (any time from the hour to 45 mins after the hour). Please socially distance whilst queuing to enter the building. If you have booked for a workshop, please meet in the foyer/box office 10-15 minutes before the start of your workshop. Face coverings are required whilst you are in the building, unless you are exempt. Please wear a badge to signify this. Please follow the one-way system around the building. You may stay as long as you like, and go around the building as many times as you would like. The stairs at the front entrance are for going up only. The stairs through the barley room are for going down only. Hand sanitising stations will be available in every room. The lift is unaffected by our one-way system and is always accessible. The Foyer Bar will be open all day for tea, coffee, soft drinks, sandwiches, cake and light bites. We have plenty of seats outside the building. A small number of tables will be available indoors in the riverside café. We hope you enjoy your visit to thread!
ground floor great hall stage
great hall
courtyard
undercroft undercroft
maltings stores
cellar bar foyer box office
lift
cellar bar
lift
riverside café
foyer bar
entrance
first floor
long kiln
tindle studio
lift
barley room
tannery
sweater weather celebration Save the date for our new yarn festival coming this autumn!
Fri 10 - Sat 11 September 2021