Sewing Courses
Welcome to our latest section with news about sewing courses from around the UK
Every month we'll list some of our favourite forthcoming courses and workshops. However do also remember to search the suppliers directory for sewing courses and workshops near you.
Designer Courses
Studio E2Q, Cockpit Arts, Cockpit Yard, Northington Street, London, WC1N 2NP
20 – 21 June: Fashion - Make a skirt weekend
22 June - 10 August - Fashion Dressmaking
4 – 5 July – Beginners Sewing Course with Judy Bentinck
8 & 9 August - Make a leather handbag weekend
Contact details – tel: 0797 000 5120, email: info@designercourses.co.uk, web: www.designercourses.co.uk
Keep on Sewing Weekends
Quorn Hall, Meynell Road, Quorn, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE12 8BG
10 - 12 July – Keep on Sewing. This popular residential weekend is held twice a year and is now in its seventh year with regulars returning every six months for more! Classes include:
‘Fantastic’ with Christine Porter, ‘Natty Notions’ with Jennie Rayment, ‘Back To Basics Plus’ with Janice Croft and
‘Perfect Projects’ with Pam Neave.
For further details and/or a booking form contact Pam Neave, 148 Boswell Drive, Walsgrave, Coventry CV2 2HL or email at pneave51@btinternet.com.
Weaver Gallery
Church Lane, Ledbury, Herefordshire, HR8 1DW
22 July - Introduction to Felting with Slyvia Thistle. For more information, tel: 01684 562669
25 July - Autumn Landscape with Kathleen Matthews. Learn to appliqué and embellish with sheers and thread an autumnal landscape.
For more information tel: 01594 562782.
Dressmaking Workshops
The Shop, 18 Jesus Lane, Cambridge, CB1 9AZ
28 June – Dressmaking workshop.
Contact details – tel: 07769896734, web: theshopjesuslane.co.uk
Alison Victoria School of Sewing
71 Market Street, Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Leicestershire
29 July – The Ultimate Dress with Alison Smith.
Contact details – tel: 01530 416300, Email: Alison@school of sewing.co.uk or visit: www.schoolofsewing.co.uk
London College of Fashion
20 John Princes Street, Westminster, London, W1G 0BJ
We were very excited to find these courses geared towards our future young budding designers in the family! These young creative workshops for 16-18 years old run during the Easter and Summer holidays. All courses are 5 days in duration and run 10 am to 4 pm each day:
27-31 July - Introduction to Pattern Cutting
3 -7 August - Stitch & Print Textiles10 - 14 August - Introduction to Sewing Techniques
10- 14 August and 17 -21 August – Creating a Customised Collection
Contact London College of Fashion on – tel: 0207 514 7407, email: enquiries@fashion.arts.ac.uk, web: www.fashion.arts.ac.uk/
Myfanwy Hart
17 Elms Road, Fleet, Hampshire, GU51 3EG
At Husqvarna Studios, Nottingham (tel: 0115 988 1550), Ledbury Art Place, Heredfordshire (tel: 01531 633100), The Bramble Patch, Weedon ((tel: 01327 344212) and Busy Bees, Newport (tel: 01633 810801).
Myfanwy will be running embellisher workshops at all of the above venues throughout the country during the coming months. Contact the venue or Myfanwy for more details and dates.
Contact Myfanwy on tel: 01252 617667, email: myfanwy.hart@virgin.net
Janie Lashfords School of Millinery
1 Bowers Hill, Badsey, Evesham, Worcs, WR11 7HG
11 - 13 June - Pick your own style of Hat to make.
City and Guilds Millinery level 2 7822 qualification
Janie also teaches this original creative 20 day course one weekend a month for 10 months consisting of 120 hours of tuition at the school of millinery.
Contact Janie Lashford on tel: 01386 832901, email: janielashford@themillineryschool.co.uk, web: www.themillineryschool.co.uk
Abakhan Fabrics, Hobby & Home
Mostyn, North Wales
15 June – Tartan Beret and Scarf
6 July – Trouser Alteration
9 July - Tuscan Landscape
Contact Abakhan Fabrics on tel: 01745 562 100, email: enquires@abakhna-fabrics.co.uk, web: www.abakhan.co.uk
Farncombe Estate Centre
Broadway (Cotswolds) Worcs, WR12 7LJ
19-21 June - Magic Curved Piecing for Quilts
24-26 June - Reversible Quilts
1 August - Shadow Applique
14-17 August - Make a beautiful handbag
Contact Farncombe Estate Centre on tel: 01386 854100, email: enquiries@FarncombeEstate.co.uk, web: www.FarncombeEstate.co.uk
English Couture Company
The Swan Centre, 8A Swan Street, Sileby, Leics, LE12 7NW
Venues:
Sheffield courses will take place at Direct Knit & Sew 769-771 Attercliffe Road,
Nottingham courses take place at the Husqvarna Studio, 90 Lower Parliament Street Nottingham
Leicester courses will take place at the English Couture Company in Sileby (address above)
29 July in Nottingham - Fine Lingerie
21 Sept – Leicester and 29 Sept – Sheffield – Briefly Covered.
14 July - Sheffield - Couture Boned Bodice
NEW COURSE: Advanced Bra Making
3 August Nottingham, 16 September Leicestershire.
Contact English Couture Company on tel: 01509 813186, web: www.englishcouture.co.uk
The Eternal Maker
89 Oving Road, Chichester, West Sussex
Venue: Portfield Community School, St James Road, Chichester
20 June and/or 21 June – Summer Crafting Schoolhouse and 24- 25 October - Christmas Crafting Schoolhouse.
Schoolhouses are a fantastic one or two days of crafting fun over a weekend. Eternal Maker takes over the local school where you can take part in 5 craft classes through the day.
The Eternal Maker also does a wide range of workshops throughout the year and here’s a few to tempt you:
4 July – Dry Needle Felting with the Embellisher
19 September – Recycled Creatures
Contact details – tel: 01243 788174, Email: sales@eternalmaker.com or visit the website: www.eternalmaker.com.
