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This fun and friendly class is designed for those of you who now know how to sew but want to build on your skills and take the next steps on your sewing journey.Perhaps you’ve attended our Introduction to Sewing or Improver Sewing courses, or you’ve learned to sew elsewhere and really want to cement your skills. Maybe you enjoy the weekly class format, sewing with likeminded people and want to work on some new projects? Either way, we’ll cement the skills you’ve already learnt and teach you a few new ones at the same time!
“What a fabulous class. Confidence boosting and life long skills achieved with the added bonus of tea and cakes. 100% recommend”.
“The classes at Sewisfaction are fantastic, great tutors and a lovely modern sewing room to work in. I just can’t wait for Thursday evenings for my sewing class, I never knew sewing could be so much fun!”
Each course is 5 weeks long and covers the following:
Week 1: Buttonholes
In the first week you’ll be refamiliarising yourself with the sewing machine and sewing up a cushion cover with multiple buttonhole closures. We’ll use the buttonhole feet on the machine and also look at how to make manual buttonholes, as well as finishing your buttonholes neatly and sewing buttons on with the sewing machine.
Week 2: Quilting & Bias Binding
During your second class you’ll learn how to use the walking foot on your machine to accurately quilt with wadding, whilst sewing up a padded phone or kindle case. You’ll also learn how to attach and sew bias binding.
Week 3: Zips
This week will reinforce all the skills you’ve learnt so far, plus you’ll learn how to insert a zip – a very valuable skill! You’ll sew up a handy tote bag with an internal zip pocket, with the option to add 2 if you’re a speedy sewer!
Week 4: Sewing Curves
By your forth week you’re ready to move onto a project with more curves than straight lines! You’ll also learn how to make a casing and work with waterproof fabrics, sewing up a handy round toiletries pouch.
Week 5: Freemotion Machine Embroidery
On your final week we will introduce you to the wonderful world of Freemotion Machine Embroidery. On this session you will have fun drawing and creating several designs using fabrics and templates provided. The focus will be on creating multiple small pieces of work, whilst getting familiar with the various techniques.
Our sewing classes are relaxed and friendly, taking place at our beautiful studio at Holme Grange Craft Village in Wokingham, Berkshire. Students get to use our brand new digital Janome sewing machines and class sizes are capped to ensure everyone gets the time and attention they need.
If you’d prefer to use your own machine you are very welcome to bring it with you. Please see the notes below for full information.*
WHAT’S INCLUDED
The class includes expert instruction, use of the Janome machines, tools, threads etc, your pattern so that you can make again at home, plus tea, coffee and biscuits!
YOU NEED TO BRING
On your first session for your cushion cover, please could you bring with you:
0.5m of Medium Weight Cotton or Cotton Canvas (minimum width of 140cm)
3 x Buttons
On Week 2 for the quilted pouch, you will need:
Cotton fabric, 2.5m x length of your tablet and the width of your tablet PLUS 7cm
1m of 25mm bias tape.
On Week 3 for the Tote bag, you will need:
Cotton Canvas or Denim, 0.5m of 150cm width OR 1m of 112cm width
7.5″ Metal Zip OR 23cm + plastic zip
1.5m heavier 4cm webbing for the handles
On Week 4 for the Round Drawstring bag you will need:
0.5m of woven fabric for the outer and 0.5m woven fabric for the lining OR 2.5 Fat Quarters
1 x Button
1.5m 25mm Bias Tape
On the course we will discuss again what you need each week for the following sessions. We provide everything else; sewing machines, notions, cushion pads etc.
SKILL LEVEL
Improver – This class is not suitable for beginners or those who haven’t used a sewing machine recently. If you are new to sewing or returning after some time, please look at our Introduction to Sewing and Improver Sewing classes.
TEACHER
Various
Our classes are non-refundable so please make sure you’ve checked your diary carefully and read our Class FAQs before booking. These also cover lots of other questions so please do read them!
Please note you’ll receive a confirmation email upon booking and you’ll also receive a reminder email the week before your class. If you don’t receive these, please check your junk/spam folder.
*Bringing Your Own Machine: You will need to ensure it is good working order, with a working foot cable, power pedal and a copy of your instructions (if you don’t have the original instructions, you can usually Google the make & model and download a copy). You will need to carry your machine from the car park and up one flight of stairs to our studio. Please note we may not have accessories to fit your own machine, such as a buttonhole foot, but we can work with what you do have and show you the options on the studio machines. If your machine is not deemed electrically safe, we’re sorry but you will not be able to use it.
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Sewisfaction - Sewing School, Unit 15, Holme Grange Craft Village, Heathlands Road,Wokingham, United Kingdom
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