Weaving in a Day at Sunny Bank Mills

Carmel Smickersgill, Tours & Activities Editor

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Weaving in a Day

2 December 2022

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via Leeds Inspired
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Join Sunny Bank Mills for a relaxed and hands on Weaving workshop. Over the course of the day you’ll learn a host of skills and techniques that’ll allow you to produce something satisfying and beautiful to take home with you.

You will have the freedom to weave your own small piece of fabric, it could be for the front of a cushion cover, a folded purse, placemats or a table runner to name just a few ideas, the choice is yours.

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