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SUMMARY:Design & Felt a Vest / Waistcoat – From Concept to Finished Garment
DESCRIPTION:Create Your Own Felt Vest — From Design to a Beautiful Wearable Art Piece with Nadia Rein.\nstarts on 30th January 2026 \nThis in-depth online course will guide you through every step of designing and felting a custom vest or waistcoat. You’ll learn how to take accurate measurements\, design your surface layout\, calculate shrinkage\, create a reliable template\, lay out wool and decor\, and felt using methods that preserve your design beautifully. \nThis is not just a project. \nIt’s a repeatable method you will use again and again. \nWho This Workshop Is For\nFeltmakers ready to move into garments \nCreatives who want a guided process with support \nAnyone who dreams of wearable art but worries “I might do it wrong” \nPeople who love slow\, mindful craft and learning new techniques \nBusy women who need structure and step-by-step guidance \nNo previous garment experience is needed — just basic wet felting skills. \nWhat You Will Learn\nBy the end of the course\, you will confidently: \nTake and interpret body measurements for a vest \nDesign your surface concept and balance décor \nCalculate shrinkage based on your choice of materials and technique \nCreate a personalised template \nPrepare fibres\, fabrics\, and decorative elements \nLay out decor on both sides \nUse felting methods that protect décor from being lost \nFelt\, full\, shape\, and finish the vest professionally \nWork with heat\, steam\, and form to create a perfect fit \nYou’ll finish with a wearable\, artistic vest you can proudly show or sell. \n📅 Course Schedule\n(All sessions will be recorded & available for a full year) \nIt is beneficial but not necessary to be on the live sessions. Recordings will be uploaded and accessible after each life session and will be available for at least a year. \n1️⃣ Live Session – 30th January (Friday) 17:30-21:00 UK Time\nMaterials • Design • Measurements • Shrinkage • Template • Prep \n2️⃣ Intensive Felting Weekend (Friday–Sunday 13-15 February from 14:00 UK Time)\nFriday: Layout \nSaturday: More Layout & Felting  \nSunday: Fulling\, shaping\, fitting\, finishing \n3️⃣ Friday 27th February live Q&A 17:30 – 19:00\nTroubleshooting • Fit support • Design review \n4️⃣ Final Q&A (Two weeks later)\nFinishing touches • Ironing & shaping • Edges • Styling tips \n🎁 What You Get\n✔️ All live sessions \n✔️ Replays for 1 year \n✔️ Downloadable PDF workbook \n✔️ Templates + shrinkage worksheets \n✔️ Video library (step-by-step) \n✔️ Email & chat support for 3 months after the last live \n✔️ A calm\, beautifully structured learning journey \nFestive pre-sale price until 10th January £150 \n(Full price £250 from 11th January) \nTo book follow the link: https://www.nadiareindesign.com/design-felt-a-vest-waistcoat-from-concept-to-finished-garment
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ORGANIZER;CN="Nadja Rein":MAILTO:info@nadiareindesign.com
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SUMMARY:Felting Small Accessory
DESCRIPTION:Join Nadia Rein for a hands-on Felting Accessories workshop at Charnwood Museum\, exploring the expressive possibilities of wet felting with resist. \nThis creative session is suitable for all levels\, from complete beginners to experienced feltmakers. You’ll be guided step by step through the wet felting process\, learning how to use a resist to shape and control your felt\, and how to build colour\, texture\, and surface interest. \nDuring the workshop\, you will: \nLearn the basics of wet felting and the resist technique \nExplore colour blending and fibre placement \nCreate a unique felted accessory (such as a brooch or pendant) \nGain skills you can use and develop in future felt projects \nAll materials and tools are provided. Just bring your curiosity and enjoy a relaxed\, creative morning of making\, learning\, and experimenting with wool. \n🕙 Time: 10:00–12:00\n📍 Venue: Charnwood Museum\nCost £20 \nto book follow the link:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/felting-accessories-introduction-to-wet-felting-with-resist-tickets-1979453379343?aff=oddtdtcreator
URL:https://www.feltmakers.com/event/felting-small-accessory/
LOCATION:Charnwood Museum\, Granby Street\, Loughborough\, UK\, Granby Street\, Loughborough\, Leicestershire\, LE11 3DU\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:In Person
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ORGANIZER;CN="Nadja Rein":MAILTO:info@nadiareindesign.com
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