Textile Gemstones - with Lucy Farmer, founder of Precious Again.

Discover how colour, value and texture come alive when working with luxury textile offcuts. In this hands-on workshop, you’ll explore the magic of combining sheer, textured and metallic fabrics to create unexpected, serendipitous effects. Experiment with intuitive fabric selection, layered translucency and strategic contrast to build the illusion of depth on a flat surface.

Using the provided gemstone template, you’ll learn to cut clean facet shapes, construct intricate layered compositions, and embrace the creative challenge of making do with the materials you have. With home-made glue (supplied) and simple hand-stitching techniques, you’ll attach fabrics and embellishments to form a richly dimensional textile artwork that resembles a sparkling gemstone.

Enjoy a relaxed, friendly environment with plenty of room for creative expression, guided by a clear, easy-to-follow process. You’ll leave with your finished artwork, paper templates, reference images, the glue recipe, and fresh inspiration to continue transforming your own fabric scraps into striking textile gems.