Sewing Classes



How to use the sewing Machine .
 
 
 Bag Workshop
  10am-3pm, £45 each day per person            
 Saturday 29th June 2024 . Saturday 28th September 2024
 We have lots of different Bags to choose from . Rucksack,Barrel bag, laptop bag, tote bag, 
 
Why not come along and make a bag with our sewing tutor . You will need to bring 1m heavy cotton fabric (curtain fabric is ideal), 1m cotton fabric for lining, and matching thread. Please also bring a simple sewing kit. (Pins , scissors , needle, measuring tape, tailors chalk.)  Please Text / Whatsapp Karen on 07809 158606 to book. (exact fabric will be texted depending on which style of bag is being made. )

 

HOW TO USE A SEWING MACHINE & MAKE . 10AM-3PM £45.  

Always wanted to learn how to use the sewing machine? Never got around to it?

Nows your chance. Come and join us . OR maybe you have an unfinished project that you would like to bring and get tutor help and complete. 

Please Text on 07809158606 to book.

Sewing Machines provided. Please bring a meter of cotton fabric for a cushion and a cushion inner if you wish to make a cushion, if not bring a sewing project . 

  • Saturday 7th September 2024
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 HOW TO USE A SEWING MACHINE  .  EVENINGS. 6.PM-9PM. 4 weeks £95.

Contact/ Text Karen 07809158606 for this class.

. The next block of classes start:

FRIDAY 21ST JUNE 2024

FRIDAY 20TH SEPTEMBER 2024

SEWING. Saturday. 10am-1pm £95 4 weeks 

In this fun and friendly class, your tutor will guide you step by step in learning how to understand the many different techniques  . Sewing machine skills .

Whether you are a beginner or have tried sewing  and have some basic knowledge , this is the class for you. Zoe can help you with an existing project or get you started on something else . 

Bring your own fabric . Text Karen to book. 07809158606  

NEXT BLOCK START SATURDAY 29 JUNE 2024. 

DRESS IN A DAY £40 10am-3pm Pattern is New look 6643. ( OR come and make some COTTON PJ bottoms with pockets! or Wide leg trousers)

Why not come along a make a dress in a day with our dressmaking tutor Kate. We have patterns you will be able to use but need to bring please ........22' inch zip, 1.3m of fabric if fabric 150cm wide,2.3m if fabric 115cm wide , matching thread . fabrics could be a light weight denim, medium weight cotton , wool mix, linen blend,. Please bring a simple sewing kit. (Pins , scissors , needle, measuring tape, tailors chalk.)

 October 5th 2024

 

  Easy Trousers October 12th  2024 10am-3pm £45 Its so difficult to find trousers that fit. Come along to our workshop and make the perfect pair of wide leg loose fitting pants. They have front pleats and side pockets and an elasticated waist band so NO zip . Please bring sewing kit and you also need:

2.2m-2.9m of lightweight fabric (eg soft cotton  linen chambray, viscose ~Tencel or woven polyester)

Matching thread

1m of 3cm wide waistband elastic

30cm iron on interfacing 

size Uk 6-22 (Hip measurements 92cm-127cm )

 

 

OVERLOCKER WORKSHOP . . £45 10am-4pm. Saturday TUTOR KATE  OCTOBER 2024

 

This workshop will teach you how to use your overlocker. Participants are welcome to bring their own machine with instruction manual or they can use one of our Janome models. We will cover 

How to use the machine and set it up correctly. How to thread the machine and change the thread. How to look after your overlocker, and the different stitch types and where to use them.

Do bring 1-1.5m medium weight jersey with maching thread to make your own stretch top.  

 

 

DRESSMAKING EVENING. 6.PM-9PM TUESDAYS. £95 FOR 4 WEEKS 

 NEXT BLOCK STARTS 18TH JUNE 2024 then again 17th September 2024. 

Text to book 07809158606

This is for people who know how to sew and want to use commercial patterns and make garments to fit . You will need to bring a pattern (easy recomended) and your own pre washed cotton fabric, a simple sewing kit (scissors, pins, tailors chalk, stitch unpicker, tape measure, ).