Merchant & Home Quilt or Sofa Topper Workshop
Looking to create something both beautiful and practical for your home? In this relaxed and rewarding workshop, you'll make your own quilted sofa topper or lap quilt — perfect for adding a handmade touch to your living space or gifting to someone special.
Inspired by the timeless aesthetic of Merchant & Mills, this project focuses on simple design, natural fibres, and slow sewing techniques that are ideal for both beginners and seasoned sewists.
Included in the price:
Each participant will receive a copy of the Merchant & Mills 'House', book (retails £20 each) which features the the topper pattern we'll be working from — a beautiful and inspiring guide you can keep and use again.
In this workshop, you’ll learn how to:
– Choose and prepare your fabrics
– Use simple quilting techniques with wadding
– Construct a layered quilt topper
– Add clean, stylish finishes like hand or machine binding
– Create a minimalist, modern homeware piece that’s uniquely yours
Perfect for: Confident beginners and above
Whether you drape it over your sofa, use it at the end of your bed, or keep it as a cosy lap quilt, your finished piece will be as useful as it is beautiful.
All materials (can bring your own fabrics) and the Merchant & Mills 'House" book included – just bring your creativity!
Price includes all fabrics and notions as follows:
- Matching thread
- Large selection of fabrics
- Merchant and Mills 'House' book
- Wadding
- Use of Janome Digital M100 QDC or the professional 6700 Sewing machines a
- Use of all sewing equipment including scissors
ADDRESS:
SEW AT 174
174 Derby Road
Stapleford,
Nottingham. NG9 7AY
Travel
There is limited on-street parking on Derby Road, Stapleford, we recommend the Broxtowe council Halls Road carpark on Halls Road (2 minute walk) £1.00 up to 12 hours parking Monday to Friday Free parking Saturdays and Sundays https://www.broxtowe.gov.uk/for-you/roads-parking-travel/car-parks/stapleford-car-parks/#halls
If you are arriving from Nottingham or Derby via the Trent Barton I4 the stop is Halls Road.
If you’ve any questions about accessibility or parking for blue badge holders then let me know.
