Workshops
Upcoming workshops
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Essential Skills: Basic Alterations
Tired of paying a tailor for simple alterations and repairs? In this Basic Alterations workshop (part of our new Essential Skills series), you’ll learn the skills that will last you a lifetime! No previous hand or sewing machine skills required.
In this 3-hour workshop, you’ll learn:
- Basic hand sewing stitches and when to use them
- Taking up hems by hand or machine
- Darning your knitwear
- Securely affixing buttons
- Mending a seam
- No previous sewing experience required
Please bring one or two articles of clothing to repair (please stick to the methods above). We may not get to finish both in class, but bring them along and we’ll talk you through them!
- Level: All levels
- Teacher: Laurel Waldron
- Course length: One 3-hour session
- Next date(s):
- Tuesday 21 May, 6:30pm—9:30pm
- Fee: £30.00
- Availability: 2 places left
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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
