Print & Stitch | Gelli-plate Printing & Embroidery, Isle of Bute
Print & Stitch | Gelli-plate Printing & Embroidery, Isle of Bute
Print your own fabric, then stitch it into something you'll actually use.
Print & Stitch brings together gelli plate printing and embroidery over two days, taught by two artists, and finishes with a sketchbook or journal cover made entirely from fabric you've printed and stitched yourself.
This workshop works equally well whether you're an experienced maker or trying both techniques for the first time. There's no need to have printed on fabric before, and no need to have used a sewing machine — hand embroidery is just as welcome.
Format
This runs as a two-day workshop, taught by two tutors:
Day one — I'll teach gelli plate printing on fabric, building up a collection of printed pieces to work with.
Day two — Textile artist Alison Stein takes over, guiding you through hand and/or free machine embroidery to bring your printed fabric to life.
By the end, you'll have turned your printed and stitched fabric into a finished sketchbook or journal cover.
The workshop takes place at Alison's studio, which allows us to welcome up to 8 participants.
Choose your dates
We have two possible weekends pencilled in for 2027, and which one goes ahead will depend on which gets the most interest:
29–30 May 2027
26–27 June 2027
Both are still to be confirmed. If you'd like to come, get in touch and let me know:
Which weekend suits you — 29/30 May or 26/27 June?
Would you be able to make either, if it helps us decide?
Will you be coming on your own, or bringing a friend (or friends)?
Once we can see which date has the strongest interest, we'll confirm it and let everyone know.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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A two-day workshop combining gelli plate printing on fabric with embroidery, run jointly by two artists. Day one is print-focused, day two is stitch-focused, and the two build directly on each other — by the end, your printed fabric becomes a finished piece.
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On day one you will be guided by me, focusing on gelli plate printing techniques applied to fabric.
Day two is taught by Alison Stein, a well-known textile artist on the Isle of Bute and a regular participant in IBAC's Bute Studio Trail, who will guide you through hand and/or free machine embroidery.
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You'll leave with a sketchbook or journal cover, made entirely from fabric you've printed and embroidered yourself over the two days.
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If you'd like to try free machine embroidery, please bring your own sewing machine. If you don't have one, that's absolutely fine — come prepared to hand embroidery instead, and you'll still complete the full project.
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Gelli plates, paper and fabric are all provided. If you'd like to carry on printing at home afterwards, you're welcome to purchase any of these at the end of the workshop.
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This workshop is capped at 8 participants, held at Alison's studio in Ardbeg Rothesay.
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If this workshop proves popular, we're keen to explore a follow-on session combining linocut printing on fabric with sewing and embroidery — so if that sounds appealing, let us know. We'd also love to hear what you might want to use your printed and stitched fabric for; your ideas will help shape future sessions.
