Feathers and Fills Longarm Workshop

Longarm Feather Quilting Workshop: Unleash Your Inner Artist!

Have you ever dreamed of creating beautiful quilted feathers and fills but struggled to get the perfect shape and flow? Do your feathers look more like...well, not feathers? If you're after hands-on guidance to transform your quilting with elegant, flowing feathers and fills, then this session is just what you've been waiting for!

In this inspiring and practical class, you'll discover the secrets to creating stunning feathers and fills. We'll explore several different drawing techniques, giving you the confidence to create your own unique feather motifs. You'll gain invaluable insights into various feather and fills shapes, learning how to combine different styles for truly eye-catching results. From filling in shapes to designing graceful borders, we'll cover it all. You'll get to practice your newly acquired skills on a specially designed panel, ensuring you leave with the confidence and know-how to quilt beautiful feathers and fills on your own projects. Don't let your feathers and fills dreams remain just dreams – let us help you bring them to life.

Start Time: Please arrive for 09:15 - we will start at 09:30 prompt
Finish Time: 4:30pm

FAQs

The class may be cancelled with late notice due to circumstances beyond our control. In that event we will rearrange the class for another date. 

We normally send out a confirmation email the week before the class.  

What are my transport/parking options for getting to and from the event?

Our Showroom is located at Unit 22 Highgrove Farm, Seaford, Pinvin, Pershore, Worcestershire, WR10 2LF

Visit our website for more detailed directions as not all Satnavs take you to the correct location!. 

https://www.pinholequilting.co.uk/how-to-find-us

By Plane: Fly into Birmingham International Airport. Trains from Birmingham International to Worcester Parkway take about one hour and run every hour. There is one change at Birmingham New Street. It may be possible to arrange a taxi or by prior arrangement we can pick you up but you must let us know in advance. It is less than 15 minutes to our showroom from Worcester Parkway. We recommend you stay at a hotel in Pershore or Pinvin or at one of the Pub B&Bs in Upton Snodsbury or Flyford Flavell so that we can take you to the Showroom (we live close by).

By Car: It is 10 minutes drive from Junction 6 of the M5. There is plenty of free parking.

By Train: From the new Worcester Parkway it is 15 minutes (7 miles), Pershore BR Station is 5 minutes (1.6 miles). From Foregate or Shrub Hill in Worcester to our Showroom at Highgrove Farm is 20 minutes (10 miles).

Note that Taxis are not always easily available in this area which is very rural. Uber doesn't exist here!

What's the cost of the course?

The full course cost is £160 for the day. 

A buffet style lunch with vegetarian option is included. Please let us know if you want the vegetarian option and any other dietary requirements when you book.

Where can we stay?

Pershore is only 3 miles away and there are a number of places to stay in Pershore or in the surrounding villages such as The Oak at Upton Snodsbury, The Boot Pub at Flyford Flavell, The Wood Norton near Evesham.  Note that The Angel Hotel in Pershore is variable in quality.

You could book individual cabins at the Vale Golf Club near Bishampton.

Woodlands B&B in Pershore is well-reviewed as is The Cobblers at Bishampton.

There is a Premier Inn at Evesham Country Park, A46, Evesham WR11 4TP which has been well-reviewed by our visitors. Next door to is is a range of shopping and there is a Beefeater on site.

For more information on accommodation options please visit our Classes Page where we will add to the list based on reviews from customers.

Accessibility All the classroom areas, eating and restrooms are on the ground floor and are wheelchair accessible. 

Cancellation and Refunds

If you have to cancel more than 30 days before the start of the workshop booked we will refund the amount paid in full.  

If you cancel less than 30 days before the start of the workshop then there are no refunds of money paid.

We would suggest that if you have other expenses such as hotels, flights, etc that you take out travel insurance in the event that you are ill or need to cancel etc.

All the machine and material preparation is done several weeks in advance. The machines are loaded for all the classes the week before the class. Lunches are ordered a week before the class.

If there are insufficient numbers to run the workshop or for other circumstances where it is no longer possible, we may have to cancel it.

If we have to cancel because of Covid-19 we will rearrange to another date. You should ensure that any hotels or B&Bs that you book can be cancelled, that you have suitable insurance or that you accept that the course may be cancelled with little notice due to circumstances outside of our control. 

In the event a refund is due it is limited to the cost of the workshop that you have paid.