Applique and Stitch - Make a Dormouse

Spinning a Yarn - Take Part
How to make an Applique and Stitch Dormouse with Nina Gronw - Lewis
Wool is amazing.
Not only is it natural, renewable, biodegradable, and sustainable, but it is also an adaptable craft material. This is one of 4 films which will show you how to use different wool crafts to create some of Somerset's rare and endangered species. You can also find worksheets for each wool craft here: spinning-a-yarn.org
Spinning a Yarn is a Somerset Art Works Project project focusing on Wool, with an exhibition, large scale installation and film. Opening in September 2024 at the Somerset Rural Life Museum Glastonbury, with project partners South West Heritage Trust. A programme of events for community outreach, school workshops and talks will also take place. Find out more here: spinning-a-yarn.org
Applique is a fabric and stitch craft that uses layers of fabric, this technique is well suited to reusing and recycling woollen textiles and yarn. The other worksheets include: wet felt, punch needle and needlefelt.
Dormice are difficult to catch sight of for many reasons: they spend most of the day asleep, they hibernate, and they are seriously endangered. They live in Hedgerows and Woodlands but you will probably only be able to spot signs that they are there - look out for hazelnuts with smooth circular holes in the shell.
0:13 Step One: Tools and materials
1:30 Step Two: Cut out your templates and pin them in place
7:10 Step Three: Stitch the pieces in place
12:55 Step Four: Add small details in stitch
Spinning a Yarn - Take Part Resources created by Lydia Needle and Nina Gronw-Lewis
If you would like your work to be part of an exhibition at the Somerset Rural Life Museum in September as part of Somerset Art Weeks Festival. Please send your completed pieces to ACEarts, Market Place, Somerton, Somerset TA117NB by 31 August 2024. Max dimensions 20cm x 20cm.
DISCLAIMER: Due to the nature of this project, we are unable to return any work after the event. Please note we may not be able to accommodate all the works submitted.