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- ONLINE Learn to Sew Series: Basics and Beyond - Starts Fri 5th March 2021 10am
ONLINE Learn to Sew Series: Basics and Beyond - Starts Fri 5th March 2021 10am
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£140.00
£140.00
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If you wish to take part but are unable to attend any of the workshop demos live, let us know in the notes field on booking. A video playback service is provided to all students for 30 days.
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Tutor: Peter Cant
Fri 5th March 10am - 11:30am
Fri 12th March 10am - 11:30am
Fri 19th March 10am - 11:30am
Fri 26th March 10am - 12pm
This four-part LivePlus™ online sewing workshop is designed for absolute beginners and those with a little experience
Workshop details
This series is ideal for those who are new to sewing, as well as those with a little experience. Pete will guide you through four sewing projects with his simple and easy to follow approach, teaching a variety of transferable techniques which will give you the confidence to go on to more complex sewing challenges in your own time.
Each of the four weeks will focus on a different project:
Specific skills you will learn at the workshop:
Equipment & materials list
Materials are not included in the course fee.
You do not need have the materials ahead of the live demonstration – the workshops are a time to watch, ask and learn; you are not expected to work alongside the tutor. After the demo you will get a link to the recording which you can watch as many times as you like for 30 days. This gives you maximum flexibility to choose how you want to approach each project.
A list of specific materials for each project will be provided during the course.
Essential equipment:
Links to suppliers
Pins can be purchased from almost any haberdashery or fabric store and can be found quite cheaply on amazon and Ebay. I would recommend any that are labelled long or large dressmakers pins as I find the shorter ones a little fiddly but this is mainly because I have large hands.
Fabric scissors are also readily available at most haberdashers. If you do not already have specific fabric scissors I would recommend Friskars (yes, the orange handled ones that everyone has!) They are reasonably priced, lightweight, reliable and have easy sharpening options available. They are also available in a variety of sizes to suit all hand sizes.
Fabric and thread can be purchased all over the place at hobby stores and haberdashers, here are a couple of online resources I use frequently:
Great for fun prints and general haberdashery at reasonable prices:
https://www.fabricland.co.uk
Great selection of fabrics and haberdashery as well as trims, bindings and hardware like belt buckles, bag clips etc.:
https://fabricfamily.co.uk
High Quality ex-designer fabrics:
https://www.dittofabrics.co.uk
Fri 5th March 10am - 11:30am
Fri 12th March 10am - 11:30am
Fri 19th March 10am - 11:30am
Fri 26th March 10am - 12pm
This four-part LivePlus™ online sewing workshop is designed for absolute beginners and those with a little experience
Workshop details
This series is ideal for those who are new to sewing, as well as those with a little experience. Pete will guide you through four sewing projects with his simple and easy to follow approach, teaching a variety of transferable techniques which will give you the confidence to go on to more complex sewing challenges in your own time.
Each of the four weeks will focus on a different project:
- Week 1 - Lined Tote Bag
- Week 2 - Crossback Apron
- Week 3 - Zipped Washbag
- Week 4 - Adjusting a pattern and making a Shift Dress
Specific skills you will learn at the workshop:
- Fabric choice and preparation
- Pinning and cutting fabric
- Basic stitching
- Following and trimming a seam allowance
- Top stitching
- Basting
- Applying bias binding
- Making, shaping, and applying patch pockets
- Creating a lining to hide raw edges
- Felled seams
- Rouleau loops
- Cutting on the bias
- Making a hem
- Applying fusible interfacing
- Bagging out
- Inserting a zip
- Simple body measurements
- Simple pattern production
- Adjusting a pattern
Equipment & materials list
Materials are not included in the course fee.
You do not need have the materials ahead of the live demonstration – the workshops are a time to watch, ask and learn; you are not expected to work alongside the tutor. After the demo you will get a link to the recording which you can watch as many times as you like for 30 days. This gives you maximum flexibility to choose how you want to approach each project.
A list of specific materials for each project will be provided during the course.
Essential equipment:
- Sewing machine in good working order
- Pins
- Ruler
- Tape measure
- Fabric scissors OR rotary cutter and cutting mat
- Threads
- Tailor's chalk / fabric marker
Links to suppliers
Pins can be purchased from almost any haberdashery or fabric store and can be found quite cheaply on amazon and Ebay. I would recommend any that are labelled long or large dressmakers pins as I find the shorter ones a little fiddly but this is mainly because I have large hands.
Fabric scissors are also readily available at most haberdashers. If you do not already have specific fabric scissors I would recommend Friskars (yes, the orange handled ones that everyone has!) They are reasonably priced, lightweight, reliable and have easy sharpening options available. They are also available in a variety of sizes to suit all hand sizes.
Fabric and thread can be purchased all over the place at hobby stores and haberdashers, here are a couple of online resources I use frequently:
Great for fun prints and general haberdashery at reasonable prices:
https://www.fabricland.co.uk
Great selection of fabrics and haberdashery as well as trims, bindings and hardware like belt buckles, bag clips etc.:
https://fabricfamily.co.uk
High Quality ex-designer fabrics:
https://www.dittofabrics.co.uk