Ready to take your sewing to the next level? This practical, technique-packed workshop is designed to help you build a toolkit of professional dressmaking skills that will elevate your makes, whether you’re sewing garments, homeware, or accessories. Led by expert tutor Maria, you’ll learn how to sew a variety of seam finishes including basic, curved, […]
This session is suitable for those who have made a start at experimenting with crochet. If you are getting to grips with holding your hook & yarn and have had a little play with the basic stitches - you are ready to have a go at the ever popular Granny Square! It's the most versatile […]
Keep those jumpers, socks and cardis going! Slow fashion and mending your clothes are becoming more and more popular and darning is a great and practical way to add individuality to a garment. In this relaxing workshop, Charlotte will introduce you to the basics of darning in a colourful and fun way. About your Teacher: […]
Join our full-day workshop to learn how to make lined and interlined Roman blinds. You will gain the skills to stitch the blinds, accurately measure your window, calculate fabric quantities, understand pattern repeats, determine rod pocket positions, cord and fix the blind, and utilise the necessary hand-sewn stitches to complete the project. During the workshop, […]
Join us for a Slow Stitch and Visible Mending Techniques class here with the fantastic Charlotte from A Nest of Gentle Makers. Charlotte will introduce you to the modern visible mending techniques which is an amalgamation of Japanese Boro using sashiko stitching and other traditions, where running stitch is used to quilt and reinforce garments. […]
Rigid heddle looms are a fantastic entry point into the world of weaving textiles. They are simplified versions of classic large looms and allow you to weave a length of cloth. Once you have mastered the basics, weaving with wool and the world of textile weaving is at your fingertips! This day is aimed at […]