Silk Ribbon Flowers on a Hand Knitted Background with Di van Niekerk

Silk Ribbon Flowers on a Hand Knitted Background with Di van Nierkerk

2 Day Workshop - Monday 6th & Tuesday 7th July

Learn how to make life-like roses and a garden of flowers for a hand-knitted mohair and wool   handbag. This lovely hand-knitted background is a limited edition and is included with the kit ready to embroider with silk ribbon and other interesting fibres.  

During this 2-day workshop Di will show you how to create beautiful three-dimensional roses and leaves and how to make small flowers with silk ribbon and woolly fibres. This is a wonderful way to learn how to combine silk ribbon embroidery and knitted backgrounds…. and it’s a way to own an exclusive, eye-catching handbag at the same time! 

The size of completed bag is approximately 28.5cm x 35cm. Suede leather handles are 60cm once slung over your shoulder… and they can be adjusted to suit your own taste.  

The sizeable kit includes the beautiful hand-knitted handbag made with African mohair, wool and bamboo yarn, Di’s range of silk ribbons (over 20 packets of hand-painted silk ribbon in various widths) the backing fabric, suede leather handles and a beautiful suede-like lining for inside the bag, beads and button, threads (assorted threads and wools) woolly fibre, needles, close-up colour pictures to guide you. Included are the step-by-step lessons on a CD (in full colour) to view on your computer as a guide after the workshop or to print for your files. 

Skill level: All welcome

Kit cost: $170.10

Two Day Workshop:  $360.00  (This component is already set as the basic workshop price), Please use the drop down box on the right of your screen to add your kit option.

Workshop Fee Includes:
⦁    2 Full days tuition
⦁    Substantial Morning, Afternon Tea & Hot or Cold Lunch
⦁    Coffee, Tea, Juice, Water
⦁    Showbag
⦁    Lots of fun!