A one-day workshop, which will give you the skills and knowledge to create your own roman blinds. As well as practical information on measuring and sewing, we will also discuss how to hang the blinds using a roman blind kit with a velcro faced tracking.   Due to space and time, you will make a half-metre blind sample, which will show you everything you need to make full size blinds at your leisure. Class level – Beginner What we will cover in the session We aim to cover the points on the list below. Depending on how many questions you have, we may not get a chance to ..read more

Come and join Mary on Friday mornings for a social sew. Have you got a project on the go and would like to spend a few hours with others while having some set sewing time? Our environment is set up exclusively for crafting. Set aside time to get something completed . Maybe you just want to be inspired over a cup of coffee along with sewing chat. These sessions are un-tutored so your own sewing skill is required. But there will always be an opportunity to discuss ideas and problems along with likeminded people who Love to Sew. The sessions are scheduled for Friday mornings 10am-1pm Booking is e ..read more

  A class for absolute beginners and a fantastic course to get you on your way – learn how to thread and operate a sewing machine confidently. Take your samples home with you and have everything you need to refer to in the future. This is one of our favourite sessions as it’s like teaching someone to drive, as soon as you get it, you’re on your way. Scheduled classes are shown at the bottom of the page. Class level- Total beginner / Refresher What we will cover in this session We aim to cover the list below, but depending on how many questions you may have we may not get a chance to cov ..read more

This is great class if you know a little sewing – so long as you can use a machine you will be able to handle this class no problem. We will show you techniques that you will use time and time again. Knowing a few simple techniques will help you go a long way to complete all sorts of projects whether used in craft, dressmaking of furnishings. You will leave with a folder of samples to refer to in the future. Class level – Beginner What we will cover in the session We aim to cover the following in the lessons Convex curves Concave curves Darts French Seams Facings Hems Buttonholes Simple zip ..read more

Dressing homes, especially windows  can be very expensive in this class you get the chance to make your own sample of a lined curtain that you can use as a working example when making up your proper curtains eventually allowing you to save a small fortune. Please note that due to space and time, you will make a half-meter sample curtain as a reference for future use. Your sample will show everything you need to make full size version curtains at your leisure. Class level- Beginner What we will cover in this session We aim to cover the list below, but depending on how many questions ..read more

Making hats is great fun and this Newsboy style looks fantastic on all heads. Choose different fabrics according to the season, whether a tweed, Denim, Corduroy or cotton print there is bound to be a style suitable for everyone.  Your unique hat will be admired by all. Skill level- Beginner + you will have made small projects before and be confident on a machine What you will learn in the class Cutting your fabrics Interfacings Basic Cap construction Lining a cap Making a stiff peak Trims and finishing What materials are needed You will need two different fabrics, one for each ‘side’ of y ..read more

Create a conversation piece for your home. Say goodbye to sewing rules and try your hand at rule-free doodling and sketching – in thread! You will spend the first part of the morning practicing Free Motion Machine Embroidery before working on your design and in the afternoon make up your final piece into a 30cm drum lampshade that can be used as either a pendant lampshade or added to a lamp base. Skill level -This class is a confident beginners level, but we do recommend that you feel confident with a sewing machine and practice of a little  Free Motion Machine Embroidery at beginners le ..read more

Ideal for those who love accessories, Make a chic, pretty and practical cross body handbag that you will treasure. No one will believe you made this bag yourself! Level- A good set of sewing machine skills will be needed for this class but don’t let that put you off, we demonstrate the difficult bits. The topics we aim to cover are: • use darts to create shape and depth to a bag • use foam stabiliser and interfacing to add structure and form to a bag • create and attach straps to hold D rings • add a magnetic snap fastener or turn clasp to secure the bag front flap • optional skill – insert a ..read more

Come along and have fun throwing out the sewing rules, create beautifully quirky and unique gifts and decorations this Yuletide. Learn to Free motion Embroider or build on your skills learnt in earlier classes,  Make decorations or Christmas cards use a favourite images or thoughts and transfer them to fabric Class level – Beginners and Improvers The Topics we aim to cover are: Thread sketching FME &Applique Stabilizing / hooping Fabric choice and preparing your fabric Thread choice Needle choice Transferring designs Where to find inspiration Creating backgrounds Resolving issues ..read more

If you imagine an heirloom patchwork quilt laid over a thatched cottage bed then chances are you are thinking of patchwork created in the style of English paper piecing. This is a traditional  hand  crafted project that is portable and easy to do (ideal to take away on holiday and work on at leisure).  Come and spend a morning playing with fabric and shapes and learning the techniques to enable you to make you own heirloom piece Skill Level -Beginners The topics we aim to cover in this lesson Cutting templates and fabric Fixing of shapes to fabric and stitching in ..read more