Author Archive | Alison Warner

Love to Sew Social

Come and join Mary on Friday mornings for a social sew. Have you got a project on the go and would like to spend a few hours with others while having some set sewing time? Our environment is set up exclusively for crafting. Set aside time to get something completed . Maybe you just want to be inspired over a cup of coffee along with sewing chat.

These sessions are un-tutored so your own sewing skill is required. But there will always be an opportunity to discuss ideas and problems along with likeminded people who Love to Sew.

The sessions are scheduled for alternate Thursdays 1.30pm-3.30pm and the 2nd Friday of the month 2pm-4pm. Booking is essential

How to Use your Overlocker

The ever scary overlocker, if you own one and feel its missing its potential, bring it along to this class and we will spend some time discussing and practicing the different stitches and techniques available on your machine. We will create samples that you can keep to refer too in the future.

Class level – Intermediate, you will have sewn other easy to make garments and have good basic sewing knowledge. Have access to and be able to bring your own overlocker to the class along with the manual for the machine.

The topics we aim to cover are:

We aim to cover the points on the list below. Depending on how many questions you have, we may not get a chance to cover everything – please let us know if there is something specific you really want help with before you leave if we don’t cover it in the class.

We aim to teach you the skills you will need to improve your overlocker use.

All fabrics are included for the class

Specifically you will learn;

  • Overlocker techniques
  • Stitches and how to change them
  • Tension issues
  • Attaching a continuous neck band
  • Working with different fabrics
  • Differential feed
  • Changing needles
  • The Overlocker rolled hem

What you need to bring to the class:

  • An Overlocker and any accessories you have
  • Your overlocker manual (important)

Maximum class size 4

Tutor

Aly Warner

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2 day Dressmaking

A photo of a dress on a taylor's dummyTwo days of dressmaking suitable for anyone that can use a sewing machine and wants to add to their wardrobe. Many commercial patterns have tricky to follow instructions and the best way to improve is to keep adding to and practising your sewing techniques. The class is small and allows your tutor plenty of time to give advice and show techniques that will help you gain a successful result. Choose a pattern according to your previous abilities, bare in mind this is a short course of only 12 hours so simple dresses, tops and bottoms would be best  .

Skill level- If you know how to use a sewing machine and have completed small craft projects and simple dressmaking you will be at a skill level to partake in this course. Please bare in mind your ability when choosing your pattern. As with all projects some take longer than others so you may wish to finish off at home.

AIMS OF THE COURSE

Read a pattern

Learn how alter a commercial pattern to your requirements

Understand terms used

Methods of putting your garment together

Tips on which seams to use and where

Correct pressing techniques

Professional finishing hints and tips

What to Bring to the class

You will need to bring a pattern of your choice, if possible please choose a multi size pattern. Commercial pattern sizing tends to work out smaller than dress sizes of ready made clothing so please check to ensure your basic measurements fall within the size range on the pattern.  (When measuring yourself for this, bring a tape measure around your waist, hips and bust and pull tightly enough to get an accurate measurement don’t add anything for ease.)

Fabrics – Please choose the fabric quantities as advised on your pattern envelope according to your size

All notions requested on your pattern

Tutor

Aly Warner

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Pay as you Sew your own choice of project

A photo of some fabric and thread Pay as you go  – Book as many or as few of these sewing classes as you require and when you need them, No need to book a set of weeks means it’s more flexible. These classes are very popular.

We provide Tea, tuition and inspiration.

This class is suitable for novice to advanced and you are welcome to bring along any craft or Dressmaking project.

AIMS OF THE COURSE

Tuition will be tailored to your needs and may include from the following  –

Cut out a commercial pattern

Read a pattern

Measuring

Learn how alter a commercial pattern to your requirements

Understand terms used

Cut your fabric correctly

Methods of putting your project together

Tips on which seams to use and where

Correct pressing techniques

Professional finishing hints and tips

Help with existing projects where you have become stuck or need to do alterations

What to Bring to the class

You will need to bring an existing project or a pattern of your choice, either craft or clothing. If possible for Dressmaking projects please choose a multi size pattern. Commercial pattern sizing tends to work out smaller than dress sizes of ready made clothing so please check to ensure your basic measurements fall within the size range on the pattern.  (When measuring yourself for this, bring a tape measure around your waist, hips and bust and pull tightly enough to get an accurate measurement don’t add anything for ease.)

Fabrics – Please choose the fabric quantities as advised on your pattern envelope according to your size

Any Haberdashery you may need (We have a small haberdashery in the studio)

Tutor

Aly Warner

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