Workshops
Upcoming workshops
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Restyle Your Clothing
Do you have a closet filled with clothes but nothing to wear? Has your shape changed and your clothes no longer fit? Or have you purchased vintage items and need to adjust them?
In this 3.5 hour workshop, you’ll learn a slew of advanced alteration techniques to revamp your clothing! Bring three garments to fix or adjust; we’ll work through the possibilities of each. You’ll leave with 1-2 completed garments, plus learn the skills to tackle many more at home (or in our sewing cafe).
- Alter or refresh the shape of your garments
- Use machine and hand sewing techniques
- Ideal for vintage purchases
- Perfect if your shape has changed
- Work individually and learn as a group
PLEASE NOTE: This is not an absolute beginner’s sewing workshop. You should know how sew straight and curved seams before coming to class, plus have a few projects under your belt.
If you haven’t sewn recently, please start your sewing journey with one of our Learn to Sew workshops to get started: Cushion Cover or Tote Bags)
- Level: Intermediate
- Teacher: Amy Fleuriot
- Course length: One 3.5-hour session
- Next date(s):
- Wednesday 22 May, 6:30pm—10:00pm
- Fee: £45.00
- Availability: 2 places left
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Flower Fantastic Craft Night
Spring has (finally!) sprung! To celebrate we’re throwing a craft soiree dedicated to all things fabulously floral!
Drop in at any time on Friday May 24 between 6:30pm and 9:30pm and take part in one or all of the craft activities!
- Sip floral-themed cocktails (the first one’s on us!)
- Decorate a miniature terra cotta plant pot
- Take home your own packet of seeds to plant up!
- Paint flowers on your fingertips in nail art workshops led by Hannah Read-Baldrey, author of Girls’ Night In (and co-author of the popular titles Everything Alice and Everything Oz)!
- Fashion realistic flower garlands – fab to tie in your hair, twist onto your handbag or wear on your wrist!
Bring nibbles to share with others and you’ll be entered into a prize draw for a signed copy of _ Girls’ Night In_ by Hannah Read-Baldrey and plenty of other goodies!
- Level: All levels
- Teacher: Self-led, assistants on hand to help as needed!
- Course length: One 3-hour session
- Next date(s):
- Friday 24 May, 6:30pm—9:30pm
- Fee: £15.00
- Availability: 6 places left
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Knockout Knickers
Tired of boring high street knickers? Sew your own! You’ll choose from a wide selection of fabrics to make a pair of side-tie or regular seam briefs in class, then take away patterns and instructions to create more at home.
See class photos here.
You’ll learn to:
- Take your measurements correctly
- Cut fabric to size on the bias
- Insert elastic at hips and legs
- Trim with ribbons, roses and more
- Take home a pattern to keep stitching at home.
PLEASE NOTE: This is NOT an absolute beginner’s sewing class. You should be confident sewing straight and curved seams as inserting elastic can be tricky! If you haven’t sewn recently, start your sewing journey with one of our Learn to Sew workshops and have a few projects under your belt before coming to class: Cushion Cover or Tote Bags)
- Level: Advanced Beginners Only
- Teacher: Ruka Johnson
- Course length: One 2.5-hour session
- Next date(s):
- Tuesday 28 May, 6:30pm—9:00pm
- Fee: £49.00
- Availability: 3 places left
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Learn to Sew: Cushion Cover+Floral Corsage
Learn how to use a sewing machine and create a gorgeous removable cushion cover and pad with a detachable floral corsage.
- Learn basic sewing tips and terminology and tips
- Pin and cut using a basic paper pattern
- Thread a machine, wind a bobbin, and stitch seams
- Fabric, thread and cushion pad provided
- Choose from more than 120 fabrics
- Take away patterns and instructions for home use
We will also have additional fabrics and cushion pads available to purchase after class.
- Level: Absolute beginner
- Teacher: Laurel Waldron
- Course length: One 3-hour session
- Next date(s):
- Wednesday 29 May, 6:30pm—9:30pm
- Fee: £49.00
- Availability: 2 places left
