Workshops
Upcoming workshops
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Jeans genius
Do you have pairs of jeans you once loved but no longer wear? Perhaps the shape feels out of date, the legs are too long, or the hems have worn out? In this 2-hour workshop, you’ll use a sewing machine and an overlocker to transform your worn-out treasures into something new (to you)! Changing flares into stylish skinnies, taking up hems without losing the original stitching, and creating summery capris or shorts are just a few of many possibilities.
Bring one or two pairs of jeans that fit in the waist and bottom plus a bit of imagination!
Please note: This is NOT a beginner’s workshop. You should already know how to sew straight seams and feel confident on a sewing machine. (If you haven’t sewn recently, please sign up for one of our Intro to Sewing Machine workshops: Cafe Apron, Cushion Cover or Tote Bags)
- Level: Advanced beginner
- Teacher: Ekaterina Ignatieva
- Course length: One 2.5-hour session
- Next date(s):
- Thursday 5 August, 6:30pm—9:00pm
- Fee: £32.00
- Availability: 5 places left
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Creative alterations
Revamp the unused items in your closet to make the most of what you already have! In this two-part workshop, you’ll learn techniques to creatively alter garments in your wardrobe or apply them to your favourite vintage finds.
For the first class, you’ll bring 4-5 items of clothing. We’ll work through what can done to them and how, then you’ll begin the process of unpicking, cutting and restyling. By the end of the session, your first garment will be pinned and ready to sew.
In the second class, you’ll sew up and finish your garment then start on a second to sew at home. By the end of this session you’ll feel confident about applying the techniques to other garments in your wardrobe and to future purchases.
PLEASE NOTE: This is not a beginner’s workshop. You should already know how to wind a bobbin, thread a machine and sew a straight seam before coming to class, and ideally have a few projects under your belt. (If you haven’t sewn recently, please sign up for one of our Intro to Sewing Machine workshops to get started: Cafe Apron, Cushion Cover or Tote Bags).
- Level: Intermediate
- Teacher: Nin Castle
- Course length: Two 3-hour sessions
- Next date(s):
- Tuesday 10 August, 6:30pm—9:30pm
- Tuesday 17 August, 6:30pm—9:30pm
- Fee: £55.00
- Availability: 2 places left
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Overlocking made easy
With their ability to simultaneously cut and stitch a hem, overlocking machines are incredibly useful for decorating, reinforcing and constructing garments and other items. But they can be a bit intimidating! In this workshop, we’ll demystify the overlocker by teaching you how to thread, adjust tension and differential feed, and deal with corners and curves. You’ll leave the workshop with a set of rolled hem napkins, in your choice of gorgeous solid or printed fabrics!
- Level: All
- Teacher: Suzanne Cowan
- Course length: One 2-hour session
- Next date(s):
- Tuesday 10 August, 7:00pm—9:00pm
- Fee: £32.00
- Availability: 5 places left
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Fashion-tastic biscuit decorating
Channel your inner fashion goddess, ‘Sex and the City’-style, with a couture collection of biscuits, featuring handbags, glad rags, high heels, cocktails and more!
In this workshop, you’ll learn to roll parchment bags, pipe perfectly smooth ‘flooded’ royal icing, roll, cut, colour and style sugar paste, plus go decorating mad with dragees, sprinkles, edible glitter and more!
You’ll take home at least seven gingerbread biscuits (packed in a clear presentation box for gift giving – if you can part with your creations!) plus take home recipes and instructions to bake and decorate many more. All materials provided including an assortment of homemade biscuits, icing and decorations, plus use of specialist tips and tools during the workshop. (We’ll also have fashion cookie cutter sets for sale in our shop).
- Level: All
- Teacher: Danya Eltchelebi
- Course length: One 2.5-hour session
- Next date(s):
- Wednesday 11 August, 6:30pm—9:00pm
- Fee: £35.00
- Availability: 3 places left
