Christmas Craft - Stockings/Table Runners

Join us for a joyful day of stitching, where you’ll create beautiful handmade projects that are perfect for gifting — or keeping! Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned sewist, you’ll choose from a range of festive projects to suit your skill level from Christmas stockings to elegant table décor and quilted food carriers.

Workshop Goals

• Participants complete at least one finished project to take home.
• Choice of projects for different skill levels
• Add trims, embroidery, appliqué, or personalisation (names/monograms).

 Project Breakdown

1. Table décor: placemats, coasters, napkins, or table runners with festive fabrics. (Beginner/intermediate)

Simple straight-sewing project where you will learn how to make clean and nicely finished corners.  Upgrade: Learn mitred 45degree corners, add applique or contrast edge to the runner.

You will need: the length of your table of fabric, any excess fabric could be used to make matching placemats, coasters, napkins etc. For placemats and coasters you will need 20-30cm medium weight interfacing (aka iron-on interfacing). Matching thread and sewing kit

2. Christmas Stocking (Intermediate)

Lined stocking with loop with option for cuff, trim, applique shapes. Upgrade: applique front panel, applique star, or name embroidery.

You will need: approx 50-70cm fabric depending on the size of your stocking. Jumbo size may need over 100cm. Any trims such as fur and ribbons. Medium weight interfacing (aka iron-on interfacing). Matching thread and sewing kit

What to Bring:

• Fabric: Christmas cottons, linen, festive prints, plain solids.
• Notions: ribbon, bias binding, zippers, velcro, elastic, trims, lace.
• Stuffing: toy fill or rice/flaxseed (for heat packs).
• Patterns/Templates: printed and ready to trace or cut.
• Sewing kit: scissors, rulers, pins, chalk, threads Optional rotary cutter, cutting mats, your own sewing machine

✨ By the end of the day, everyone will have: ✨

• At least one main project finished.
• Optional small extras if they’re speedy.

Skills in seams, lining, embellishment, and personalisation

About the Trainer

With over 20 years of experience in the Australian fashion industry, Pippa May brings a deep and diverse knowledge of garment construction and design. Her background spans from small fashion businesses to some of the country’s most prestigious fashion houses.

Pippa’s expertise covers a wide range of techniques—from couture finishing and tailoring to working with leather, swimwear, and specialty fabrics. In her classes, she shares practical methods for construction, guides you in selecting suitable materials, and offers tailored advice for correcting fit and refining your sewing skills.

Known for her easygoing communication style and sharp eye for detail, Pippa combines a love for textiles with a results-driven teaching approach. Whether you’re a beginner or looking to level up your skills, you’ll benefit from her supportive, hands-on guidance.

1 session of 6 hours