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Simple Makes Sewing Workshops

£36.00 – £216.00

Simple Makes Sewing Workshop

I will teach you all the basic skills of machine sewing to give you the confidence to start simple projects on your own.

Skills include: Bias Binding, French seam, working with a serger, hems, Lining, lapped zip, darts, and adding a elastic waistband.

Course description: 

Week 1: Different Seams. We will learn how to sew a French and over locked seam and how to insert elastic. You will make a pair of pyjama shorts.

Week 2: Working with Zips. This week we will make a cushion with a lapped zip opening and over-locked seams.

Week 3: Understanding Paper patterns. This week we will be learning paper pattern terminology and how to make a simple shopping bag.

Week 4: How to sew Darts and bias Binding. You will make a simple woven vest top, learning how to apply bias binding around the neck and armholes.

Sewing machines and tools provided.

Each week I can offer you advice on suitable fabrics, or you may want to use fabric you already have. Alternatively, there is the all-inclusive option, where I will do the shopping for you, sourcing suitable fabrics which are also available to buy on my website: www.itsSewSimple.co.uk

Dates and times:

Option 1:

  • Pyjama shorts: Saturday  26th October 10am-1pm
  • Cushion: Saturday 2nd November 10am-1pm
  • bag: Saturday  9th November 10am-1pm
  • the 16th I am teaching at the Country Living Fair.If you sign up I can get you a FREE ticket.
  • Vest top: Saturday  23rd November 10am-1pm

Option 2:

  • Pyjamas: Saturday 1st February 10am-1pm
  • Cushion: Saturday 8th February 10am-1pm
  • Bag: Saturday 15th February 10am-1pm
  • Vest top: Saturday 22nd February 10am-1pm

 

Price without materials:

£100 for 4 workshops

Price with materials:

£180 for 4 workshops

Venue:

The Art Stables

80 East End Road, London N3 2SY

 

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Description

At It’s Sew Simple, Jenni creates a friendly calm environment, she teaches; beginner, intermediate and advanced sewing workshops. She offers a range of sewing and textiles workshops, all thoroughly designed and taught with detailed help sheets and quality tools. Workshops are small and intimate with just 10 places in each workshop, allowing Jenni to give you lots of support and enabling her to answer any sewing questions you might have.

Jenni has a master’s degree in design from UAL, 10 years ‘experience designing and making in the bridal industry and 16 years teaching in secondary schools.

How to find the venue:

The Art Stables is 10 to 15 minutes walk from Finchley Central underground station and 20 to 30 minutes walk from East Finchley underground station (both Northern Line).

Bus 143 stops nearby. (Archway to Brent Cross).

Other closest bus routes are numbers 82, 125, 326 and 460.

Free parking in neighbouring streets (check the road signs).

FREE ticket to the Country Living Fair when you book.

 

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Sewing course date(s)

Full workshop (4 weeks), Sat 26th Oct (1 week only), Sat 2nd Nov (1 week only), Sat 9th Nov (1 week only), Sat 23rd Nov (1 week only), 1st Feb (1 week only), 8th Feb (1 week only), 15th Feb (1 week only), 22nd February (1 week only)

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