Curator Debby Brown brings examples of toys and dolls from around the world from Pollocks Toy Museum to inspire ideas for making your own imaginary cloth creature or art doll. Specially adapted basic pattern shapes will turn flat cloth into 3D stuffed figures. Whether monsters, beauties, robots or mermaids, enjoy creating with fabric and stitch in this fully supported workshop. Bring your own fabric scraps for details and to add as clothing. Learn how to embroider faces, make hair, fingers and toes.
Courses
Raised Embroidery and Stumpwork
When & Where
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4 October 2025 - 18 October 2025 ( 15 hours, 3 weeks )
- Daytime, Saturday
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View course timetable
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Waterloo Centre
Quick Facts
- Availability Yes
- Tutor Deborah Brown
- Course Code W25TTSA16A
- Suitable For 19 year olds and up are permitted on this course
What you will learn
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Discover a variety of ways to create forms from flat fabric
- Learn how to translate ideas from your photos and drawings into practical forms
- Practice hand and machine stitching with stuffing tips and techniques
- Make clothes or other accessories to complete your creature
Cost
Full fee
£195
Concession fee
£145
Class format and activities
Discussion and sharing of student ideas will determine individual projects, with tutor demonstrations of how to adapt from a range of basic pattern pieces. The examples from Pollocks toy collection will show how toys have been constructed by both hand and industrial processes, and offer ideas for themes and decorative surfaces. Let your imagination run riot and create a unique cloth creature in this fully supported and friendly workshop.
Entry requirements
Basic hand or machine sewing experience is needed.
What you need to know before you enrol
The textiles studio is located in the Nancy Seear block on the second floor accessible by stairs or lift and stair lift combined. If you have any mobility support needs please contact ALS on 020 7450 1972 before enrolling.
What you need
A notebook or sketchbook and pencil and/or camera. A basic sewing kit, plus any favourite fabric scraps and trimmings. You will also need a standard bag of polyester toy and cushion filling. Suitable cloth choices will be discussed on the first day.
What you can do next
Follow@textilesatmorley for inspiration on Instagram. Morley College Textiles department offers a range of exciting creative courses from absolute beginners to advanced, please check the website for further details.
