Sewing classes

Beginner's sewing machine skills is on 10am 13th April & again on 12th May 10am, the class is 2 hour. It’s for you if you've just bought a sewing machine, or maybe it's been hiding in the loft, this class is for you. This is for a complete beginner or those who haven't sewn in a long time.

I will teach you how to thread your sewing machine and bobbin and how to sew three types of seams that what they're used for and on different types of fabric. Also, how to sew stretch fabric, as we use so much of that these days and that is a special technique for using it.

When and how to change the needle for the type of fabric that you're using. How and when to change the foot on your sewing machine and show you how to use a few basic types of foot. What they're used for those low loads of different types, but most of us only use a few because the others are a bit superfluous. Then, I'll teach you different types of hemming, a blind hem, and a rolled hem.

But if you can't make that date either, get in touch. I'll see if I can accommodate you on a day and time to suit you. Maybe you could find a small group of friends that would like to join you, as I say a maximum of 4 people so that you get lots of individual attention and help and if there's a particular thing you're struggling with, we can talk over that as well. It's a 2-hour class for a cost of £40 per person, an absolute maximum of 4 people.

Would you like to make bunting, it’s an easy project for a beginner! Ideal to hang in a child's bedroom (but keep it out of reach, or you may like to make it for the garden so that you can have a barbecue with bunting and lights that make your garden look even better. If you start making your bunting you will have plenty of time to finish it before BBQ season!

I even make bunting with pockets in it to hold sweets. And with these, I put each pocket also has a number on it. And I use it a bit like an advent calendar. So, thinking well ahead for Christmas.

How about making Advent bunting? There's not many people do it make it! I take a maximum of 6 people for a 2-hour session for £30 per person on 7pm-9pm  22nd November. So again, lots of individual help. And you can ask me other questions about sewing as well. 

It's fun to have a go at this and learn new techniques. You can make pictures or abstract designs. It's a great way to use scraps of fabric. There's a maximum of six people for this class. £30 person for a 2-hour session on 7pm-9pm 7th June.

It's easier to do if on your sewing machine when you can drop the feed dogs, but if not, there are other ways around it. Most of the newer machines you can drop the feed dogs and then you can move the fabric in any direction.

To do the free motion embroidery, you're using the needle as if it was a pencil or a paintbrush and moving that round and that makes your design. You can use it to add different fabrics on there or just use the stitching itself. To make your design and it's great fun.

 I run sewing classes for people who need flexibility in their lives! Do you have childcare issues/work odd shifts but would still like to come to sewing classes? You buy 4x2hr block of classes (£80) then use them as your schedule allows.