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December 2013
Handmade Arts Market – 14th December. Original, Unique, Locally Made Christmas Gifts For All!
From 10am to 4pm on Saturday 14th December, cheeky sew and sew will be transformed into a bustling handmade arts fair. there will be quality handmade items for sale from local makers and creators, so if you want some quirky and original Christmas presents here's some of whats on offer.... Hush Dolls - Rag dolls with a gothic twist Lovely Creatures - skirts and quirky accessories Stocking Stitch Studios - Hand dyed yarns, knitted loveliness, designer knitting patterns & kits…
Find out more »January 2014
Rag Rug Day in January!!
Come along to cheeky sew and sew and learn to make a unique handcrafted rag rug from fabric scraps. Rag-rug making course: Learn the basics of prodding a rag rug and use recycled fabrics to make a rag rug. Learn how to prepare your canvas and materials and transfer a pattern to your hessian. Several techniques can be taught on the day concentrating on prodding or progging techniques and a section of rug completed. Includes materials for use on the…
Find out more »November 2014
29th November – Make your very own Rag Rug wreath!!
The return of last years popular Rag Rug Wreath course!! You can learn the basics of rag rugging, make something that is quick to make and have a unique festive decoration!! All in one day. Materials are provided and you get your own handmade prodder to keep too. We've no end of scraps for you to rummage through, so you can choose your own colour scheme. Learn to plan, lay out and make your wreath using a prodder, skills that you…
Find out more »June 2015
Make a Body Double!
Make a 'body double' dressmakers dummy! Need help with your dressmaking? Need a dressmakers dummy to fit your clothes to? Not many people are a standard dress size and it's a faff to keep trying your clothes on as you're trying to make them, and get it all right. Well we have a solution! Come along to cheeky sew and sew and make a duct tape dressmakers dummy. Full instruction and help and support is on hand all day. It's…
Find out more »July 2015
11th July – Bunting Masterclass
If you've got the bunting bug then come and learn all about it with us. We'll be making 3 different types of bunting , including superfast make in a jiffy bunting, double sided bunting and single sided bunting. If we've time we'll show you how to add applique too! We'll also be covering super speedy ways of cutting and sewing your bunting, how to space it accurately and easily and a really quick way to make double sided bunting. Now…
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