Workshops
And Sew To Knit 57, High St Taunton TA1 3PT
01823 762789 07547 006618
info@andsewtoknit.co.uk www.andsewtoknit.co.uk
Sewing Workshops 2019
ALL COURSES AND GROUPS ARE SUSPENDED UNTIL THE AUTUMN
Small Groups offering tuition in:
Dressmaking, Accessories, Knitting/Crochet, Technical Sewing Skills
Please book your place with Pat
Dates will be confirmed when booking
Shop opening hours
Mon-Sat 10 till 5
Just Sew and Just Know… Workshops
Just For … The True Novice
£24 for 2.5 hrs
This is aimed at non-sewers who would really like to do their own simple repairs – buttons, tears, patches and hems without resorting to hemming web and glue!!
Just Sew .. Seams or Buttonholes
£27 for 3 hours
Just Sew … Zips 1
£33 for 3 hours
Dress/skirt centred zip, lapped zip and an invisible zip
OR ………..Zips 2
£33 for 3 hours
Seperating zips and exposing zips
Just Sew …Hems
£27 for 3 hours
Just Know … Commercial Patterns
£18 for 2 hours
How to read commercial patterns (no sewing involved)
Just Know …. Overlocker
£27 3 hours
Get to know your overlocker. The aim is to de-mystify applications of an overlocker and gain confidence in its use
Overlocker Experience
£15 for 1.5 hours
Thinking about an overlocker? Try a taster session to help you decide. The cost of this session can be discounted towards a new overlocker.
Just Know …… Know Your Machine £18 per 2hour session
Get to know and love your sewing machine and enjoy the adventure of making something
Just Know….How to Knit or Crochet
£20 per 2 hour session
Starting at the beginning and going through all the stages. Price includes loan of needles.
Home Projects—Sewing For Beginners
Bunting-£30 for 3 hours
This is a fun workshop for complete beginners to make bright seasonal bunting. Everything included.
Simple Cushion- £27 for 3 hours
Learn the basics of a sewing machine and make an envelope cushion
Kitchen Apron- £27 for 3 hours
This project is suitable for beginners, building on sewing for beginners.
Essential Cushion-£30 for 3 hours
This project is suitable for beginners. Make a versatile but simple square cushion with an invisible zip
Piped Cushion-£30 for 3 hours
You will need to be confident in machine sewing to join this workshop and make a cushion with bias binding piping.
Zip-top Tote Bag-£43 for 5 hours
This is a lovely project to make a tote bag to suit your needs. Some sewing machine experience is needed.
Stylish Shopping Bag-£30 for 3 hours
Make your own lined/reversible shopping bag
Cases and Covers-£27 for 3hours
This is a fun workshop for you to make protective covers for your equipment and valuables (eg laptop, phone, glasses)
Ninety Minute Makes-£15 for 1.5 hrs
Suitable for anyone these short all inclusive workshops include exciting little projects such as mini cushions, draw string bags, bottle bags, pencil cases, fabric flowers or simple bunting
Special Courses
Heritage Smocking for Beginners £20 per 2hours
A step by step guide to hand smocking starting with pleating and moving on to all stages
Dressmaking Workshops
Dressmaking Courses-£125
Thurs evenings, daytime also possible.
£125 for 6 x 2 .5 hours sessions
You will learn the essential dressmaking skills, creating your own project such as a skirt or dress from a commercial pattern, working at your own pace with personal tuition and guidance. Different levels to suit experience.
Three week course (3 x 2 .5hours).
A Step Ahead course for the more advanced.
First Steps in Dressmaking
Pull on Skirt £27 for 3 hours
This is a great introduction to using a sewing machine and dressmaking
Step Up in Dressmaking
Gathered Skirt £56 for 6hours
Some sewing machine experience is needed for this workshop.
First Steps in Dressmaking
Pyjama Pants/Casual Trousers
£27 for 3 hours
Another good introduction to using a sewing machine in making a pair of pyjama pants or casual trousers.
Machine Patchwork Courses
Beginners Patchwork
£90 for 6 x 2.5hours.
On this course we cover the fundamentals of patchwork with a variety of blocks and sewing techniques.
Sew Social
Wed evening for 2 hours-£5
Knit and Natter
Thurs morning for 2 hours-£5
These sessions give you the chance to work on your own projects and although no formal tuition is provided there is guidance and help available if required.
In general materials are either supplied free or are available from the shop at a discount