Alterations, Sewing Classes for Kids and Pre-Loved Clothing for Sale
This is a 2 1/2 hour course that will teach your child all the basics of how to use a sewing machine. Your son or daughter will need to take this class or have equivalent experience before joining one of our after school sewing classes. We will cover:
Sewing safely
Threading the machine
Winding a bobbin
Starting and stopping
Sewing backwards and forwards
Sewing a straight line and sewing a curved line
Straight stitching and zig zag stitching and how to adjust the stitches
This course is offered once a month for up to 4 students. The cost is £25 for 2 1/2 hours tuition and includes all supplies.
After school sewing
for kids ages 9 - 12
tuesdays 5:00 - 6:30
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After school sewing sessions are open to beginning students aged 9 - 12. We'll start with the basics and take it from there! They will complete a project each month and in the past we have made pillows, bags, hoodies and backpacks. We have sewing machines and all the equipment needed , so students do not need to bring a machine.
All supplies are included unless otherwise noted.
Class size is 4 - 6 students which is small enough to insure lots of personal attention but big enough to have a bit of fun and make new crafty friends.
Classes run in line with term time and cost £100 for 9 hours of tuition. Download the booking form and bring by the shop with payment to reserve your spot or call and we can take card payment by phone. Monthly class schedules will be posted on our Facebook page along with any other relevant information for that months classes.
learn fashion design with kim elliot
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After school fashion design classes are taught by Kim Elliot on Mondays and are for students ages 10 and up who know how to use a sewing machine, love fashion and want to make their own clothes. Kim's passion for sustainable fashion is always her guide as she teaches the kids how to upcycle, redesign and re-use the clothes and the materials they already have.
Supplies are included but students will be asked to bring some items from home to re-work and re-fashion.
Class size will be limited to 6 students and is small enough to insure lots of personal attention but big enough to have a bit of fun and make new creative friends.
Classes run in line with term and cost £135 for 6 weeks (12 hours) of tuition. Download the booking form and bring by the shop with payment to reserve your spot or call and we can take card payment by phone. Monthly class schedules will be posted on our Facebook page along with any other relevant information for that months classes.
Saturday and half term workshops
Check our Facebook Page or sign up for our newsletter to find out what's on during half term and Saturdays. We'll be hosting lots of fun and creative workshops during the year such as Dollhouse Workshops, Fashion Design Challenges, Upcycling Challenges and other skill building sewing classes.