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Basics, Bags & Crafts
Absolute Beginners
Coffee & Cupcakes
Coffee & Christmas Makes
Patchwork Block of the Month
Wednesday Afternoon Sewing Circle
Exam Ready
Kids Holiday Club
Evening Bags
Bridal Accessories & Bags
The Tote Bag
Basic Cushions
Intermediate Cushions
Obi Belts
Fabric Corsages
Felting / Embellisher Machine
Wet Felting
Refreshers
Janome Digitizer (Junior & MB)
Bags
Roman Blinds
Curtains
Dressmaking & Tailoring Workshops
Masterclass Corsetry Workshops
City & Guilds
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Basics, Bags & Crafts

Below are all the available Basics, Bags & Crafts courses and workshops:
  • Absolute Beginners Five consecutive Saturday mornings. These classes are for absolute beginners to dressmaking and sewing.
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  • Coffee & Cupcakes Four mornings from 10.00 - 12.30 to work on your own project. A self help sewing group with tutor supervision that is ideal for sewers who require the minimum of help.
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  • Coffee & Christmas Makes Four Saturday mornings from 10.00 - 12.30 to get Christmas inspiration and to work on projects for Christmas.
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  • Patchwork Block of the Month Why not try your hand at patchwork. Each month you will discover the techniques involved in making a block of a different design.
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  • Wednesday Afternoon Sewing Circle Commonly known as a ´stitch and bitch´ this is a regular self help sewing circle that will meet during school term times.
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  • Exam Ready Three Saturday sessions aimed at 15 to 18 year olds to get to grips with the basics for the textile exams, whether at GCSE, AS or A2 level.
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  • Kids Holiday Club Two consecutive days in the school holidays for your child to get to grips with their textile work.
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  • Evening Bags A half day workshop running from 10.00 - 12.30 where you will make an evening bag from a fabric of your choice.
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  • Bridal Accessories & Bags A half day workshop running from 10.00 - 12.30 where you will be able to choose and work on at least one bridal accessory.
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  • The Tote Bag Spend an afternoon making a reusable fabric tote bag for when you go shopping or for carrying those extra bits and pieces around in when your out and about.
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  • Basic Cushions A half day workshop running from 10.00 - 12.30 where you can learn the technique of making the basic envelop cushion as well as how to add decorative details like buttons and bows.
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  • Intermediate Cushions A half day workshop running from 1.30 - 4.00 where you can develop your cushion making skills.
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  • Obi Belts Obi belts are a great way of pinching in your waist and adding a finishing touch to an outfit. This half day workshop runs from 10.00 - 12.30 and will cover the basic techniques of making an obi belt.
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  • Fabric Corsages This half day workshop runs from 1.30 - 4.00 and covers how to create beautiful flowers using fabric. These flowers can be used as corsages to add detail to coats and jackets or to add a finishing touch to dress or a bag.
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  • Felting / Embellisher Machine A half-day workshop from 10.00am - 12.30pm developing skills on the felting machine or embellisher. This will include exploring felting techniques using a wide range of different fabrics, fibres and trimmings.
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  • Wet Felting An afternoon from 1.30pm - 4.30pm, looking at the process of wet felting, the traditional way to felt. You will learn the basic techniques of wet felting giving you the skills and ability to explore further into making your own projects
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  • Refreshers A two day workshop for those returning to sewing after a lull or for those students who wish to try their hand at dressmaking
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  • Janome Digitizer (Junior & MB) A two day workshop to help you get to grips with your Digitizer Junior or MB software. This workshop is aimed at owners of Janome embroidery machines and will show you how to create original designs from artwork and use the wonderful range of motifs, textures and fonts.
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  • Bags A one day workshop to make a bag from a fabric of your own choice. You could choose from a large variety of patterns that are available or try out your own design.
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  • Roman Blinds A one day workshop which will give you the skills and knowledge to create your own Roman Blinds. The workshop covers: how to measure up for a blind; how to calculate your fabric requirements; how to construct a blind, including creating your own sample; and the different options for hanging your blind.
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  • Curtains A one day workshop which will give you the skills and knowledge to create your own curtains. The workshop covers: how to measure your window; how to calculate your fabric requirements; matching your fabric; constructing curtains and linings; putting on header tape; creating samples of different types of curtain heads
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