LEARN TO SEW: Using your overlocker // Serger

A 7 module intensive course packed with everything you need to know to not just make friends with your machine, but live happily ever after in a creative partnership! It’s for sewists who want beautifully finished clothing, a wider variety of professional finishes, and to be confidently creative — without threading related headaches, fear of breaking their machines, and endless overwhelming google searches.
Starts 27th April 2023 - limited places!
For people who have completed any of our course, or overlocking owning sewists who are too scared to get it out of its box!

#IsEWLATION BUNTING CHALLENGE

A scrap-busting activity to take your mind off the global crisis and plan ahead for all the street parties and get togethers during the happier times to come! 
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Share your pictures or ask any questions about making in our Facebook Group Stitch Sewcial

Simple, easy and suitable for total beginners.​​
​FREE!

LEARN TO SEW: Back to Basics

A beginners and refreshers sewing class covering all your machine basics, how to thread, sew, troubleshoot tension, change a needle, adjust stitch length / width.  You will make 5 completed projects over the course and it will set you up for solo sewing! Work the comfort of your own home on your own machine so you can really get to know it.  Detailed instructions, handouts and clear video tutorials.
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 For complete beginners, people who have sewed before but don’t feel confident doing so, people who own a sewing machine but gave up when trying to thread it and haven’t looked at it since…

LEARN TO SEW: SKILLS BUILDER

Ruffles, piping, zips, buttons and much more all demystified.  A great all around skills builder and an excellent introduction to sewing garments.  By the end of this course you will be confident to tackle a range of techniques and progress to further classes or more ambitious independent sewing.
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For people who have completed the beginners course, or who can confidently stitch a straight line or a curve but don’t feel confident enough to tackle more than the simplest projects.

Sewing with Stretch Fabrics

Most of us wear something made out of a stretch or knit fabric every single day.  These fabrics are comfortable, wearable and easy to take care of, but sewing with them can cause a head-ache! This 6 week programme  will take you through every thing you need to know, from the construction, equipment, tools, techniques ( using both and overlocker and a domestic machine - overlocker not compulsory ) holding your hand to a finished final garment you can be proud to show off to all your friends! 
New group begins 18th April 2023

For people who have completed the beginners course, or who can confidently stitch a straight line or a curve but don’t feel confident enough to tackle more than the simplest projects.