During this one hour online session, you will learn how to make a 3D face covering, which is easy to make and comfortable to wear. You can choose to sew along with me at the same time or the session will be recorded so that you can refer back to it at your leisure. If (more…)
Join us for an evening of sewing, tea and chat in our Thursday sewcial sewing club. Running fortnightly on the First and Third Thursdays of each month from 6:00 – 8:00pm. Bring your own project to work on and get help and advice from our friendly and experienced sewing tutors. You are welcome to use (more…)
Create a perfectly fitting bodice block with sleeve in this weekend workshop. We’ll cover: How to take measurements accurately Drafting techniques for the bodice & sleeve block How to create mock ups (toiles) of both bodice and sleeve for fitting and with expert guidance, you’ll carry out adjustments to the blocks so they they fit you (more…)
In this 3 hour introduction to Sewing Machines class, you will learn the following: How to thread a sewing machine Basic machine safety The different parts of a sewing machine How to use different stitches How to make an envelope cushion cover You will need to bring: A piece of light to medium weight fabric (more…)
In this 3 hour beginners class, you will learn how to uncrack the code of sewing patterns! We will take you step by step through: Taking your measurements and finding your size How to grade between sizes How to lengthen/shorten pattern pieces Identifying which pattern pieces to cut and how to cut them How to (more…)
This year, we will be holding monthly open days on the first Saturday of each month. These events are a chance to really build on the wonderfully creative community that we have in Bristol, learn more about fabric and sewing and meet new friends! Our second open day of the year will be held on (more…)
Create a perfectly fitting trouser block in this weekend workshop. We’ll cover: How to take measurements accurately Trouser block drafting techniques How to create mock ups (toiles) of the trousers for fitting Common trouser fitting issues & how to fix them and with expert guidance you’ll carry out adjustments to the blocks so they they (more…)