Learn to sew a sewing machine cover

• How to use a piping foot
• How to sew neat piping
• How to insert a snap fastening using Prym variopliers

• Full use of Janome sewing machines and Prym tools
• Prym snap fastening and interfacing if inserting a snap fastening
• Piping and bias binding

• Fabric - You will need 1m of woven fabric or a pack of fat quarters. Medium weight cottons/ denims/ upholstery weight fabrics would work well
• Machine thread - you can use a contrasting thread to make the top stitching stand out.

Project from Closet Core patterns with permission

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Introduction to patchwork and quilting

• What materials and equipment you will need in order to make a quilt
• How to cut fabric pieces accurately using a rotary wheel, quilting ruler and self healing mat
• How to use an even feed/walking foot
• How to piece squares together accurately to make your sample topper
• How to layer your quilt sampler together to prepare for the quilting stage
• How to quilt your sample with a simple design
• How to make your own quilt binding
• How to bind your quilt sampler using the sewing machine and by hand
• How to sew a mitred corner

• White bias binding for quilt binding
• Wadding
• White backing fabric
• Machine thread
• Photographic handout of the skills learnt in the workshop will be emailed to you after the class

• Fabric squares for the patchwork front. You will need 9 squares of 4.5″ x 4.5″. Scraps of fabric or fat quarters would be ideal. You could have 9 different fabrics or as a minimum you could have 4 of one design and 5 of another.

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Learn to sew a zipped pouch

This workshop is suitable for those with basic machine skills (thread the machine, wind a bobbin, sew a straight stitch). It is a great introduction to zip insertion and a brilliant project for using up fabric remnants.

Learn how to insert a zip using a zipper foot and make a gorgeous lined zipped pouch. Choose from 3 different styles and a selection of fabrics to suit your style and the intended use. These zipped pouches can be used for literally anything – stationery, sewing kit, make up, board game pieces, playing cards, jewellery…….

They would make a fantastic personalised gift for someone.

You will learn:

• How to apply interfacing to give structure to projects
• Changing feet on the machine and use of the zipper foot
• Inserting a zip
• Attaching a lining to the pouch
• Top stitching
• Sewing gusset corners if sewing the ‘boxy’ pouch

Equipment/materials

• A selection of fabrics and zips will be available to use but please feel free to bring your own (get in touch to ask for more details on type/size)
• Full use of Janome sewing machines and sewing tools provided to use throughout the class.

Cost £40

Children’s sewing class –

Learn to sew fabric bookmarks

This class is ideal for children who have never used a sewing machine before or if they don't feel that confident. Time will be spent at the beginning going through how to use the machine and practising. If your child has used a machine before then they will be able to crack on with the project and have more time to create!

In this children’s sewing class, you will learn how to make some fabulous fabric bookmarks. Be inspired, unleash your creativity and learn a fantastic skill at the same time. There are 2 types of bookmarks and each one can be completely unique as you can customise them as you wish.

For children in Year 5 and above.

Equipment and Materials:

• Janome sewing machines and basic sewing tools provided to use.
• All fabric and materials for the project are included.
• Soft drinks/biscuits included.

Other points to note:

• Finger guards will be fitted to the sewing machines which prevent fingers getting too close to the sewing needle
• I have an up to date DBS check

Other points to note:

• There will be a selection of fabrics to choose from. Alternatively if you would prefer to supply your own fabric just let me know and I can give you the dimensions.

Cost £25

Beginners dressmaking course –

Learn to sew a skirt

• those who are beginning their dressmaking journey
• those who would like to refresh their skills
• those who would like to make a project over a longer amount of time to really get to grips with core techniques
• anyone who would like to learn to make an a-line skirt in a social setting (online in a small group)

**Please note the size range of the pattern is:

Course outline

• To measure yourself accurately
• To translate your body measurements and use the pattern tables to determine which size pattern to cut and how much fabric and notions to buy
• Sew darts
• Change feet on the sewing machine and use of the zipper foot
• Insert a standard (centred) zip

• To lengthen/shorten pattern pieces if required
• To select which pattern pieces to use
• Recognise common symbols and abbreviations used on sewing patterns
• To identify the selvedge and grainline of fabric and layout your pattern pieces correctly on the fabric
• To transfer pattern markings onto the fabric.
• To cut out of fabric accurately
• To apply interfacing to give structure to projects

• How to attach a waistband
• How to neatly sew on hooks and eyes
• How to machine or hand sew a hem
• Optional skill if confident and time allows – sewing an automatic buttonhole

• Practise fabric and 2 x practise zips for week 1
• Skirt pattern (Sew Over It Ava skirt) for final skirt project worth £17.00.

• Materials for skirt project to include fabric, matching thread, zip and hook/eye. You will be advised on how much fabric to bring and what sort of fabric to choose prior to the course. Suitable fabrics will be cotton, needlecord, corduroy, lightweight denim/chambray.

Cost: £150

Zips workshop

Does the thought of inserting a zip terrify you?

Do you get confused by standard zips, concealed zips, lapped zips, centred zips, invisible zips…?

Then this workshop is just for you!

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