Workshops and Guest Tutors
Sewing Basics for Beginners
With Laura O’Sullivan
Saturday 10th, 17th, 24th October 2020 – Three week course
Time: 2-5pm
Age range: Adults
Three-week sewing course for beginners and those wanting to brush up on their skills
Learn how to follow a simple dressmaking pattern. Insert a zip, darts, seam finishes and hems. Bring your own (small) project or choose from a bag or cushion cover to put your new skills into practice. Perfect follow on to our Absolute Beginners session
These sessions are perfect for absolute beginners or those wishing to get their confidence back. Our teachers are patient and welcoming and the session is fun.
Mexican day of the dead Sugar skull ‘Calaveras’ workshop
Saturday 31st October
Time: Workshops throughout the day
Age range: Suitable for kids age 10+ to attend without an adult
Kids under 10 must be accompanied by a ticket holding adult.
Come and join us this half term holiday for a fantastic family-friendly sewing workshop.
We’ll be teaching you how to make your very own Mexican Day of The Dead sugar skulls.
This workshop is suitable for all ages and abilities. Hand sewing only. All materials provided.
Visible mending. Stitch and patch with Jayne Eagle
Saturday 17th October
Time: 10 am – 1pm
Age range: Adults
All abilities and levels of experience welcome
Come and learn how to visible-mend in a decorative way. Using hand sewing skills to repair and give new life to your well-loved garments and home textiles.
By using simple stitches you will learn how to mend worn, torn and moth-eaten fabric in ways which are both creative and functional.
Over the three hour workshop, you will work stitching and patching techniques which will be suitable for woven fabrics such as denims and cottons.
All levels of ability and experience welcome.
Sewing with stretch fabrics- Make a Tee or sweatshirt.
With Laura O’Sullivan
Saturday 14th, 21st and 28th November – Three week course
Time: 2-5pm
Age range: Adults
Three-week sewing course to learn sewing with stretch fabrics. Make a T-shirt or sweatshirt
Learn how to sew stretch fabric on a regular sewing machine (no overlocker required!) and make your own sweatshirt. Tips on choosing fabric, cutting and hemming will be included. Also how to attach a neckband to give your garment a professional look.
Visible mending. Darning with Jayne Eagle
Saturday 21st November
Time: 10am – 1pm
Age range: Adults
Join us to learn how to use hand darning techniques in a creative and individual way in this visible-mending workshop.
All levels of ability and experience welcome.
Eco and plastic free alternatives workshop
DATE TBA
Age range: Adults and teens
All abilities and levels of experience welcome
Join us for an eco sewing workshop.
Learn how to make a range of reusable everyday items including:
Washable make up remover face pads
Beeswax wraps for the kitchen
Small fruit and vegetable bags and reusable shopping bags
Up-cycled coffee sack scrubbers
Using up-cycled fabrics, sustainably sourced cotton and bamboo fabric.
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