Creative Sewing Retreats | Jennie Rayment

CREATIVE SEWING WEEKENDS 2025

We have some great weekends this year. All will be held at the New Place Hotel, Shirrel Heath, Near Wickham, Hampshire. We are also offering the option of extending the weekend by coming for additional tuition on the Friday 10am – 3.30pm (with those opting for Traditional weekend joining the class at 3.30 – 5.30pm).

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26 – 28^th September

QUILTS for ALL – Jennie Rayment

Learn a wide variety of techniques or stay simple with a few strips. All four quilts will be demonstrated in class and you can have a go at which ever one you fancy, although you may not complete the one you choose but you will understand and have made up the various components ready to finish at home. The range of quilts have options suitable for all abilities.

GET TO GRIPS WITH YOUR SEWING MACHINE/DRESSMAKING - Wendy Gardiner:

Do you have a number of different feet for your machine but not sure what to do with them? Have you explored your machine’s potential or do you stick to what you know?! Come along and find out what feet are for, how to use them and how else they can be used. Make samples for reference and then turn these into a tote bag, a door stop or use as part of a tactile quilt. OR of course, you can come and do any dressmaking – taking advantage of Wendy’s 40+ years experience of patterns.

The Venue

The weekends are held at the New Place Hotel, Shirrel Heath (near Wickham, Hampshire). This splendid listed hotel has a purpose built conference centre, excellent leisure suite and well equipped bedrooms with en-suite facilities. The hotel is fabulously decorated and is the location of breakfast and dinner. Our workshops are held in the well equipped, light and roomy conference rooms. And to relax, there is a large leisure suite with pool, Jacuzzi, gym etc etc – oh and there’s a nice bar!

The price for the weekend is just £425 per person. We also offer day rates for those not wishing to stay, and partner rates for those who wish to bring a partner. Great news is that the weekend starts at 2pm Friday – with arrival and settle in, then a 2 hour class from 3.30-5.30. We finish at 4pm Sunday.

What’s included:

What’s included:
2 or 3 nights accommodation at the New Place Hotel, Shirrel Heath (near Wickham, Hampshire). This fabulous listed hotel has a purpose-built conference centre, excellent leisure suite and beautifully appointed rooms with en-suite, tea and coffee facilities, single occupancy (unless you choose to share)
Full board – (Ultimate weekend, 3 nights B&B with dinner, and lunch on Friday, Sat and Sunday, tuition Friday - Sunday; Enhanced weekend 2 nights Fri & Sat B&B with dinner and lunches; and extra tuition 10am – 5.30pm on Friday; Basic weekend - 2 nights Fri & Sat B&B with dinner and lunches Friday, Sat and Sunday. Tuition starting at 3.30pm on Friday.
Coffee/tea available throughout the day in a Coffee Lounge.
Mid morning and mid afternoon snacks
Tuition: Ultimate weekend – 3 days; Enhanced 3 days, Basic 2 ½ days of tuition with expert tutors Friday 3.30 - 5.30pm, Saturday 9 –5pm, Sunday 9 – 4pm.
Well-equipped roomy conference rooms with great lighting and plenty of power points!
Evening entertainment on Friday and Saturday
Free WiFi throughout the venue
Free parking
Free to use Leisure suite with pool, sauna and well-equipped gym (towels provided)
Beautiful grounds for walks
Package prices:
Ultimate weekend – £625 - arriving Thursday PM, settle in, have two course dinner and wake up to a full English or continental breakfast, tuition starting 10am Friday, then Saturday 9 – 5pm, Sunday 9am – 4pm.
Enhanced Weekend – £525 - arriving Friday 9am to set up and tuition start at 10am – 5.30pm, Sat 9am – 5pm, Sunday 9am – 4pm. 2 nights full board and lunches as above.
Basic Weekend – £445 - arriving after 2pm on Friday for intro to the class starting at 3.30 on Friday – 5.30pm, Sat 9am – 5pm, Sunday 9am – 4pm 2 nights full board and lunches as above.
Your hosts
The event is hosted by Wendy Gardiner and Jennie Rayment, who are on hand throughout the weekend to ensure you have a relaxing, trouble-free weekend. Spaces are limited, so please book early to avoid disappointment. (Subject to usual terms and conditions)
Contact Wendy on: Tel: 07890 850353 or Jennie on 01243 374860 respectively. Email: wagardiner@ntlworld.com
Post: Creative Sewing Weekends, 7 Lockerley Road, Havant, PO9 2HD
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