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August 2019
Make shorts or a ‘skort’ – Saturday day course.
Learn to make either shorts or a 'skort' - shorts with a skirt piece at the front, one of my favourites. You can either bring a pair of shorts, with an elastic or drawstring waist, from home to copy, in which case you'll be done in no time. If you'd rather then we've a basic pattern to follow. The pattern is suitable for either adults or older children. You will already need to have some idea/practice of how to follow…
Find out more »September 2019
Saturday Session -Lounge or PJ Pants – 28th September
PJ pants making day!! Ready for the cosy evenings heading our way.... Simple to make and comfy to wear, with a drawstring or elastic waist, they're an ideal starter project if you are wanting to make garments or follow a pattern. We will cover cutting out accurately, sewing seams, hems and a casing, as well as making bound holes and using a bodkin!! You will need some cotton fabric (not stretch), although we can provide fabric, it's a limited choice,…
Find out more »Saturday Sewing Techniques Course – September
Already got to grips with how your sewing machine works? Made a few simple things and want to do a bit more? Itching to get on but just feel your knowledge isn't quite upto it? Read on........ Come along to our Saturday course and learn how to do a few basic sewing and dressmaking techniques to help you take your sewing a step further. We will cover; Fitting a zip Making a buttonhole Making a waistband or casing. Learning to…
Find out more »October 2019
Beginners Dressmaking. 6 Week Course: October to November
Our comprehensive 6 week beginners dressmaking course, suitable for anyone who can use a sewing machine to sew pretty much where they want to and has a yearning to make clothing! We’ll demystify the pattern envelope, instructions and pattern markings with you, teach you accurate sizing, measuring and cutting out, then get on and make a simple garment, including fitting a zip. If you feel you’ve not yet mastered your sewing machine, or you’d like to learn to use it…
Find out more »Get to Know Your Sewing Machine
Got a sewing machine, but baffled by half the settings, and what are all those metal and plastic gubbins that came with it? Would you like to know exactly what all those stitches are for? And how do you clean it and take care of it? Does it need oiling? Come along to cheeky sew and sew on a potentially rainy afternoon in October and learn all these things and more. How to clean and de-fluff your machine, change the…
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