Courses and Workshops
If you are interested in receiving new dates when they are relesed or any courses that are marked as full or without current dates shown, please still e-mail me as I do keep waiting lists and will often add extra dates where demand is high.
Beginners Machine Sewing Dates: 15th Sept, 13th Oct, 10th Nov, 1st Dec 2019
Whether you have never used a sewing machine before or you are returning to sewing and want to refresh your machine skills, this easygoing one-day course is for you. For more details click here
Get in to Dress making - Understanding Patterns Dates: Sat 9th Nov 2019, Sat 8th Feb 2020
Learn all the dress making basics from using patterns to key construction techniques and go home with a pair of pyjama bottoms!. For more information click here
Coordinated Room Acessories Dates: More dates soon Waitlist
Create a refreshed and perfectly coordinated look for your home. on this course you have the opportunity to create cushions, lampshades and fabric covered waste baskets to bring a new lease of life to any room. For more information click here
Children's Sewing Classes Dates: Half Term dates coming soon Waitlist
Morning and afternoon sessions for younger sewers;
10am-12pm Get Stitching - Introduction to setting up your machine and sewing simple projects;
1-3pm Young Sewers - Design and create a simple piece of clothing. For more information click here
Freemotion Machine Embroidery Dates: Sun 26th January 2020
Fall in love with this fun and hugely addictive technique. This full day course introduces you to free-motion embroidery, allowing you to become comfortable with a new way of using your sewing machine. For more information click here
Jeans, fit & construction Dates: 2nd & 3rd Nov 2019, 1st & 2nd Feb 2020
A well fitted pair of jeans will always be a wardrobe stable, on this weekend course you will create you own pair of jeans and learn key techniques for fitting and constructing trousers. For more information click here.
Overlockers - Stretch Techniques and t-shirts Dates: Sat 28th Sept 2019, Sat 11th January 2020
Learn how all the basics on your overlocker, get the best from your overlocker with key dressmaking techniques and create a fabulous t-shirt with your newfound skills. to learn more click here:
Dress Making weekend - Shift or Classic Party Dress Dates; 7th & 8th December 2019
Get your dress sorted for this party season - go for classic LBD or wow them with a bit of colour, either way you can gurantee it will be unique and made by you!. For more information click here
Coat Making - 'Eden' lightweight jacket Dates: 21st & 22nd Sept 2019
Take your dressmaking to the next level with outerware. Create your own lightweight jacket perfect for late summer evenings using the lovely TATB Eden pattern. For more information click here
Pattern Cutting - A-Line Skirt Dates coming soon Waitlist
This course introduces you to pattern drafting, during the day you will creat a patten for an A-line skirt based on your measurements, you will go on to create your made to easure skirt to take home with you, for more details click here
Roman Blinds - All you need to know Dates coming soon Waitlist
Create a sample size blind while learning all the key techniques to create beautiful roman blinds for your home. For more details click here
Needle Felting - Robin Dates; Saturday 15th November 2019
Fibre artist Carla Taylor of The Mousehole Woolery will guide you step by step through the basic techniques of needle felting to create your own beautiful Christmas festive robin. The workshop is suitable for beginners or for those that have some experience of needle felting and the price includes all materials and a needle felting kit that you get to keep, take home and carry on creating with. For more details click here
Christmas Decorations and Tags (10am - 12pm) Dates: Tuesday 19th Nov 2019
New weekday course. These beautiful Gift tags and decorations, which can be used on presents or hung on the tree, are created in felt and include hand embroidery, machine sewing, deocration with buttons and beads as well as shaping with the use of fabric glue. For more information click here
Christmas Jumpers (10am - 12.30pm) Dates: Tuesday 26th November 2019
Everyone loves a Christmas Jumper don't they! Well this year take your festive fashion to another level by creating your own unique jumpers. Using a clever technique of layering felt and fabric you will create your festive design. This course guides you step by step as you piece together your motif and attach it to your chosen jumper ready to wear with pride on Christmas day. For more information click here
Embroidery - a mindful escape Dates: Sat 30th Nov 2019
Take time to slow things down and discover embroidery, work step by step through creating your own unique work of art, learning and perfecting classic stitches while enjoying this quiet and contemplative technique. For more information click here
Create for Christmas Dates: Sunday 24th Nov 2019
Get creative this Christmas.This one day workshop is for all abilities and will include machine and hand sewing techniques as you create beautiful Christmas gifts. All equipment such as sewing machines, scissors, patterns and materials are provided as well as expert guidance and inspiration as you work on your creation. A range of projects are available to choose from including trying your hand at freemotion machine embroidery. Go on, get in the festive spirit. For more information clcik here
To book a place on any of the above courses please first check availability by contacting Miss Maker
