Workshops & SATURDAY SESSIONS
TOTAL IMMERSION FOR A WHOLE DAYS SEWING!
**Machines available by prior arrangement
-Newer than this, obviously
*Fun-Packed * Full-On * Full-Day Makes*
Often cut directly from cloth, plotted from your measurements.
Personalise the basic design to suit you, to express your creativity!
Bring a basic sewing kit:
Your Machine, It’s manual, pedal & power cord if separate
(machines are available if you don’t have your own)
Sewing Kit: Tape measure, pins, thread snips, fabric scissors or a rotary cutter if preferred
Fabric requirements are listed on each sessions detail.
All garments require an overlocker to give a professional finish - these machines are here and available for use
HOODY-IN-A-HURRY!
overlocker session
This garment is mostly made using an overlocker.
Lots of ways to customise to your style:
Colourways- Alternative pocket/hood/sleeve and or cuff colours
Patch Pocket - Choose your shape
Length: to waist, to hip, over bum (additional fabric needed for below low waist)
You will need:
2m Fabric -150cm/60” wide
Overlocking thread - this doesn’t have to match as is not seen.
Matching Gutterman Maraflex (elastic) thread -For topstitching (using one of my machines)
“I’ve done two full day sewing courses with Tracy and they are fantastic! So much fun, have learned so much and really inspire me to try new things. Tracy is great fun and a great teacher, highly recommend!
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Empire Line smock dress
A gorgeously customiseable Empire Line Smock Dress!
You will need:
2.5m Fabric -150cm/60” wide- **woven fabrics only, but can be directional/have nap
Matching, or contrast thread - Recommend Gutterman, Coats Drima, or other similar quality
40cm length of 1cm wide elastic
Dress-in-a-sesh!
Perfect PENNY
Flatteringly, over-sized dress with shaped empire seaming and pleat detail, in-seam pockets and puffed sleeves with elasticated edge.
Always scope for altering the dress to suit your style:
Choose your :
Neckline: Scooped, Round, Squared or Sweetheart
Overall Length - Above knee/skater, Mid/low Calf or Ankle?!
Sleeve Puff - a lot or a little?
Pockets - or No Pockets?
Decisions, descisions!!
Dress-in-a-sesh!
waterfall dress
An elasticated back and drawstring front waist with increasing gathers on each tier. Gathers Galore!
Customise: (Be aware lots of cusomisation adds make-up time, so you may not finish)
Neckline - Slashed, Rounded, scooped
Sleeves - add length or folded facing
Length: floor length, ankle length…add/remove tiers
Tier length: Alter the depth of your tiers
Add in-seam pockets
You will need:
2.5m Fabric -150cm/60” wide- **woven fabrics only, but can be directional/have nap
Matching, or contrast thread - Recommend Gutterman, Coats Drima, or other similar quality
Matching bias binding - approx 1m (depends on your chosen neckline and sleeve hem treatment)
“Great classes, friendly group of people with an excellent knowledgeable teacher. No matter your skill level you will be amazed what you can achieve in these classes”
Dungas-in-a-day!
A pair of basic, loose fitting dungarees with patch pockets and shoulder straps.
Choose your leg width -
straight legged, funnel leg, palazzo, flared
Choose your hems -
Turnups? Finished/frayed/bound?
**woven fabrics only for this session, but can be directional/have nap
Choose your Pocket style/siting,
additional breast pocket
Choose strap fastening
Button/Tie/Snap/Clasp
COPY A favourite!
A little foray into the world of pattern cutting - draft a pattern from one of your favourite, simple tops, blouses or jackets.
No Jeans please as not enough time!
Learn some basic principles of pattern cutting, and draft your first simple pattern.
Choose at Checkout:
Saturday Sessions currently offered - choose your date!
A jam-packed day, full of information and tips for furthering your skills!
A handy cross-body bag
Make this small canvas messenger bag. The perfect size for the essentials on holiday- or everyday!
A lined canvas messenger style bag, with a internal zipped pocket and an adjustable cross-body strap.
Finished size 20x20x7cm, Supplied as a kit on the day, ready to be sewn.
piped & zipped cushion cover
Make a cover for a standard sized cushion (24 x 24cm/18x18”)
All fabrics, piping and zips provided (except cushion itself)
Colours will vary - by all means bring along your own fabric