Tutor: Amanda Brown
10am - 4pm
This one-day, onsite workshop is designed for the complete beginner and those of you who would like to regain your confidence with your machine and make friends with it again. You will work on how your machine works.
Please quote the make & model of your sewing machine when booking this workshop
Workshop Details
We will start with what your machine can do, including looking at which basic threads, machine needles, machine feet are best required for your future sewing projects. You will learn tips to help guide you on towards your sewing adventure. Amanda will provide you with a folder on the day, with added information, where you will take examples home that you have mastered during that day.
Plus you will make a small cute Sewing Needle Holder to take home.
Skills/Techniques Covered
Level
This course is designed for the Complete Beginner or if you would like to regain your confidence with your machine and make friends with it again
Materials
Materials are not included in your course fee. Some materials will need to be included by the Tutor. The approximate cost of these, including the take home folder, are £15.00 payable to the Tutor on the day.
Your tutor may not have the facilities to take card payments for materials in the workshops. Please remember to bring cash or your cheque book if your course involves buying materials from the tutor.
Please Bring With You
We advise that you do not buy any materials required for a course more than two weeks in advance, because occasionally a course is cancelled due to low enrolment.
10am - 4pm
This one-day, onsite workshop is designed for the complete beginner and those of you who would like to regain your confidence with your machine and make friends with it again. You will work on how your machine works.
Please quote the make & model of your sewing machine when booking this workshop
Workshop Details
We will start with what your machine can do, including looking at which basic threads, machine needles, machine feet are best required for your future sewing projects. You will learn tips to help guide you on towards your sewing adventure. Amanda will provide you with a folder on the day, with added information, where you will take examples home that you have mastered during that day.
Plus you will make a small cute Sewing Needle Holder to take home.
Skills/Techniques Covered
- How to use your machine to best effect
- Learning to thread your Machine and Bobbins
- Learning how to do Applique
- Learning to make a Button-Hole
- ....and many more techniques
Level
This course is designed for the Complete Beginner or if you would like to regain your confidence with your machine and make friends with it again
Materials
Materials are not included in your course fee. Some materials will need to be included by the Tutor. The approximate cost of these, including the take home folder, are £15.00 payable to the Tutor on the day.
Your tutor may not have the facilities to take card payments for materials in the workshops. Please remember to bring cash or your cheque book if your course involves buying materials from the tutor.
Please Bring With You
- A Fully Working Sewing Machine with Lead (please be aware if your machine is a higher end machine it may come with 2 leads....Foot pedal & lead with plug, please bring both)
- Your manual (if you have one)
- Your attachments (If you have any)
- Bobbins for your machine
- Sewing Needles
- Machine Needles
- Pins
- Tape Measure
- Fabric Scissors
- Notebook & Pen
- 2 x Gutterman Polyester Reels 100 yards each (Any Colours)
We advise that you do not buy any materials required for a course more than two weeks in advance, because occasionally a course is cancelled due to low enrolment.