The art of English Paper Piecing - patchwork workshop

Schedule

Sat Nov 08 2025 at 10:00 am to 01:00 pm

UTC+00:00

Location

Poplar Union | London, EN

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Come and enjoy 3 blissful hours of relaxing hand stitching and take away your own block of quilted hexagons.
About this Event

Come and enjoy 3 hours of relaxing hand stitching and take away your own quilted block. This traditional technique is a fantastic way of using scrap fabric or upcyling pre-loved textiles. Small group format 10–15 participants max for plenty of guidance and connection.



What you’ll learn:
  • The basics of English Paper Piecing (EPP) and the history behind it
  • How to cut, fold, and stitch fabric shapes by hand
  • Tips for combining colours and designs into beautiful patchwork
  • All materials provided - 100% lightweight cotton if you’d like to bring your own fabric
  • This is a hand sewing class - no sewing machines

Suitable for beginners — no sewing experience needed!


Hosted by Keren McConnell

Textile Designer & Educator

Keren is a textile designer and educator. She studied at the London College of Furniture in East London. In addition to hosting workshops she works as a print designer in the fashion industry, creating vibrant, hand-painted repeat patterns for established brands and private clients worldwide. Her prints appear on clothing, furnishing fabrics, and home décor.

She takes inspiration from nature and botanical forms employing a range of media including watercolour, gouache, acrylics and collage before creating a digital repeat file for production.

As an educator, Keren has designed and run lively, inspiring, creative workshops for adults and children. Creative collaboration and an inclusive spirit are central to her practice.

She is a member of the Learning Workshop Team at the Royal Academy of Arts, where she supports a variety of short courses as part of the Art and Design education programme.

Keren believes in an approach to learning that fosters personal and collective wellbeing and confidence. She believes creativity is about experimentation, exploration, and joy, not about following the rules!

https://www.kerenmcconnell.com/

https://www.mcconnelldesign.co.uk/

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Poplar Union, 2 Cotall Street, London, United Kingdom

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