Start your Sewing Adventures
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Start your Sewing Adventures *
THE Quick starter
A ONE DAY INTENSIVE
Covering all the basics from machine switch on, to your first zip and buttonhole!
Ideal for absolute beginners or those who have had a long break from sewing and need a refresher.
We will look at:
Your Machine, it’s workings and basic maintenance
Threading & Needles + sizes & Changing
Winding & Inserting/changing a bobbin
Tension, stitch length /stitch selection
You will sew stitch samplers and a mini stitch library for future reference
Sample a few types of seam, and when to use them
Master topstitching and sew a pocket
Garment fastenings: Sew buttonholes, elastication & your first zip!
Tea, coffee & biccies provided, but please do bring your own packed lunch
***Please ensure your Sewing machine is in good working order.
you will need:
Your own (working) sewing machine (Don’t forget the lead & pedal )
Its’ manual, tools and accessories (presser feet)
At least two bobbins
Two reels of bright coloured thread (Coats ‘Moon’ thread is ok for sampling)
Pins, a tape measure and some thread snips
You will make a useful item to take home, using the skills you’ve learned.
All pre-cut sampling, fabrics and notions included.
The 5 week starter course
THE SEWING DEEP DIVE
Covering all the basics from THE QUICK STARTER, and much more!
Five sessions, over five weeks
Also Ideal for newbies and refreshers - very popular with those coming into dressmaking from quilting, or from those who are largely self taught, to fill knowledge gaps or confirm if they’re doing things the right way.
We will look at everything from the Quick Starter, plus:
Additional stitches and where to use them
Additional seam types
Three styles of pocket
Three styles of zip insertion
You will make a wearable item, using the skills you have gained through the course
As usual tea, coffee & biccies provided
***Please ensure your Sewing machine is in good working condition.
‘get to know’ sessions
for over lockers and sewing machines. investigate settings, tensions and practise stitches
get to know your sewing machine
A two hour workshop, looking in depth at your machine, basic maintenance, it’s tools settings, presser feet and stitches.
We will sew a little stitch library and run through three seam types, two hems, a buttonhole and a simple sample zip.
KIT LIST:
Your own (working) sewing machine (Don’t forget the lead & pedal )
Its’ manual, tools and accessories (presser feet, screwdriver etc) ***you will need a zipper foot
At least two bobbins - empty if possible
Two reels of bright coloured thread (Coats ‘Moon’ thread is ok for sampling)
Pins, a tape measure and some thread snips
You will make a useful item to take home, using the skills you’ve learned.
All pre-cut samples, fabrics, notions, sample display folder & notes included.
get to know your overlocker
A two hour workshop, looking in depth at your machine, basic maintenance, it’s tools settings, needles, threading and tension.
We will sew examples of seam finishing, hemming, neck bindings, cuffs and plackets.
“I guarantee you’ll come on leaps and bounds and have fun along the way. Whatever level your sewing skills you’ll be thrilled with Tracy’s sewing classes. For beginners she takes you a step at a time at the pace you need. For the more advanced, you couldn’t be in better hands. Trust me, you will love every minute of these classes.”
“We’ve just finished our beginners sessions. Have learnt so much and have gained confidence too.
We’ve had a fun time too and I thoroughly recommend this for beginners like me.
Thank you Tracy”