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…)
We are holding a long awaited sewing meet up on Saturday 7th August to give the sewists of the South West (and beyond) a chance to meet up, talk about our favourite hobby, stroke some lovely fabrics and show off our handmade finery. Timings: The shop will be open from 10am until 3pm Feel free (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…)
In this 2 hour workshop, you will learn how to create personalised heat transfer vinyls that can be used to personal plain t-shirts, sweatshirts or bags! We will cover the following: Personalising and resizing your design Cutting the design using our Cricut machine How to weed the vinyl to leave behind the elements that you (more…)
Explore your inner milliner with the help of expert tutor Able Mabel – AKA Emily White. Emily will help you design your perfect hat/fascinator. You will learn how to cover a 11cm base with fabric, line it and work on embellishments. You will be shown various millinery techniques with feathers and veiling. Ideal if you (more…)