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Bridal |
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A unique three day workshop to teach you all you need to
know about the Bridal business and the making of Bridal
wear, whether it be on a personal or professional level.
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Three Day Own Choice |
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Three totally self indulgent days to get away from it all
and sew. No interruptions just plenty of help, guidance
and advice on hand whenever you need it.
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Pattern Drafting |
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A six session workshop in which to learn and understand
the principles of pattern drafting. At the end of this
workshop you will be able to design and draft your own
patterns for a wide range of garments.
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Tutu Making |
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Over the period of three days you will learn how to make a
tutu and attach it to a basque. The skills learnt can be
for a child's tutu or for an adult.
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Absolute Beginners/Refreshers |
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Two days for the absolute beginner or those returning to
dressmaking after a lull. Starting at the very beginning,
discover how to choose the latest equipment, patterns,
fabrics and notions.
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The Ultimate Dress |
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A classic lined dress is a must for any wardrobe, as it
can be dressed up or down, worn under a jacket or cardigan
or on its own. The fit of a dress can cause problems, as
can inserting the lining without messing up the shoulders.
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Pyjamas & Nighties |
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A two day workshop looking at making nightwear.
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Trousers |
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A two day workshop for you to achieve that perfect pair of
trousers.
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The Tailored Skirt |
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Two days to make a straight tailored skirt with a back
split or back vent.
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The Overlocker & Stretch Knits |
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Are you terrified of your overlocker? Do you just use it
for neatening seams? If so, this is the workshop for you.
Discover how to use the overlocker to its best advantage.
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Baby & Toddler Wear |
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Come along to this new workshop to learn the methods used
to create baby and toddler wear.
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Sewing for Children 1 |
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Three consecutive Saturday mornings aimed at 9 - 13 year
olds to get them sewing.
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Sewing for Children 2 |
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Two consecutive days in the school holidays for your child
to get to grips with their textile work.
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Exam Ready |
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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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Nativity / School Play Costumes |
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Two consecutive Saturday afternoons for you to make that
all important costume for your child's Christmas play.
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The Couture Finish and Finishing Techniques |
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An essential workshop for sewers of all abilities, as I
show you how to eliminate that home made look from your
garments.
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Zips |
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Do you avoid zip insertion? Do you always feel that you
mess up when inserting the zip? If so, then this workshop
will solve all your problems.
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Boned Bodices |
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Special occasion wear is such fun to make. This one day
workshop will give you all the information you need in
order to make a boned bodice.
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Special Occasion Embellishment Techniques |
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A workshop looking at the ruched and draped effects so
popular on special occasion wear.
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Foundations for Fashion |
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Have you ever wondered what holds up some of the fabulous
dresses that you see on the catwalks?
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Difficult Fabrics |
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Do you shy away from certain fabrics as you are unsure how
to handle them? If so, then this workshop will conquer all
your fears.
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Basic Machine Techniques |
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A one day workshop in which to discover all the basics
that every sewing machine can do. Discover what all the
basic stitches are actually used for and just how to use
those extra feet that come with your sewing machine.
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Shirts & Blouses |
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This is a one day workshop giving you the opportunity to
obtain the skills required for making a shirt or blouse.
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Heirloom Sewing |
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On this workshop you will learn heirloom sewing
techniques, that include twin needle pin tucks, corded pin
tucks and decorative flat pin tucks.
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A Chemise for a Corset |
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A unique chemise that is designed to go under either a
corset or boned bodice. Using an original pattern supplied
by the School of Sewing or one of the commercial patterns
available, make a cotton lawn top that compliments the
corset shape.
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Lingerie Techniques |
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Learn the skills involved in making exquisite lingerie.
These skills can be for the overlocker or sewing machine
and samples will be made using both types of machine.
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Garment Embellishment Ideas |
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This one day workshop is designed to give you loads of
ideas for embellishing and customising your clothes.
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Fancy Dress |
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With Halloween close to this workshop why not spend a day
making your costume or your child's costume.
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Fit and Finish |
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Back by popular demand! Come and finish off that garment
that has been causing all the problems, or maybe cut out
that difficult one way fabric.
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