Sewing Workshops
Absolute Beginners & refresher! (plus cushion making!)
Sew! Did Santa bring you a new sewing machine … or do you have a sewing machine still in its box or would you just like to dust off your machine and have a full refresher to get you started? … this workshop is perfect for ABSOLUTE BEGINNERS and is the starting point to getting you sewing with confidence! … Sew Dotty shows you how to thread up your machine, wind up bobbins, use different stitches and why, sewing backwards, sewing around corners, changing needles & sew on! … plus you will make a beautiful cushion at the end of the workshop to take home with you!
This workshop allow s for the teaching elements of sewing to get you started & for making your cushion too - step by step guidance … plus price includes your cushion, fabrics and a cushion pattern & instructions to take home to make another cushion to practice your new found skills!
Oh and tea, coffee, cold drinks plus Dotty’s homemade cake too!
Tues 30th September - 630pm - 930pm
Thurs 27th November - 630pm-930pm
Price: £50
Pumpkin Bunting!
What a fantastic autumn addition to your home this Pumpkin Bunting will be! Beautifully rustic & autumnal!
Make pumpkins in various sizes or all the same! … made from a fab range of autumn inspired fabrics & felt … cutting out from patterns you will back your fabric with felt and sew around the shapes and add pumpkin details! … also adding a pumpkin stalk to thread on your pumpkins or maybe you prefer using pegs! … anything goes!
You will go home with the patterns & the know how to so you can continue to extend your pumpkin bunting when you get home!
I supply all … make as many as you can in the time!.
Great easy-peasy workshop … nothing too difficult here and there will of course homemade cake and tea too!
Mon 15th September - 6.30pm - 9.30pm
Price: £40
Pumpkin Patch making!
Autumnal Pumpkins made from fabric and will last year after year! Such a beautiful splash of colour and they look great as Halloween decorations or autumn displays too!
Simple to make! … a little bit of easy peasy machine sewing then handsewing! fill them with stuffing, make the pumpkin shape with jute string and top off with a rustic twig stalk!
You will go home with the patterns to make more in different sizes so you can make your own pumpkin patch! I supply all so just bring you!
Great easy-peasy workshop … nothing too difficult here & you will have the knowledge & know how to make many more!
There will of course be homemade cake & plenty of cuppas too!
Tuesday 30th September - 6.30pm - 9pm
Monday 6th October - 6.30pm - 9pm
Price: £30
Patchwork Bag
Such a pretty bag made from old denim jeans cut into squares, sewn up into a patchwork pattern to make up this quirky & unique bag!
Fab recycling project too! … recycle old jeans … patchwork … & bag making in one! What’s not to like!
Feel free to bring your own denim jeans to recycle … but no worries if not as I have plenty to recycle at the workshop!
A great sewing project and an amazing bag to make for a gift for (dare I say it!) Christmas!.
You will go home with the patterns & the know how to so you can continue your bag making at home!
Nothing too difficult here and there will of course homemade cake and tea too!
Thursday 25th September - 6.30pm - 9.30pm
Price: £45
All the Small Things!
All the Small Things workshop is a chance for you to make a variety of makes in one evening (as many as you can make!) … all small projects including, Diary pen holders, oilcloth wet wipe cases, Toilet Roll Spare Caddy, Lip Balm Keyring holder, Gadget wire tidy great for phone chargers and headphones, tissue holders.
These are all great makes to learn for present making and little projects that make the difference! You will go home with patterns, the knowledge & know how to make more!
Start making for (dare I say it) Christmas! I supply all … make as many as you can in the time!.
Great easy-peasy workshop … nothing too difficult here and there will of course homemade cake and tea too!
Mon 29th September - 6.30pm - 9.30pm
Price: £40
Learn a quilt block per month: SEPTEMBER: Double Pinwheels!
Sew would you like to up-skill in quilting? Have you tried patchwork and would like to take the next step? … This workshop is for you! We will learn a new quilt block per month - January - December using a 16 square block with differing designs! This month it will be a Double Pinwheels quilt block! Sew Dotty will show you how, step-by-step to achieve this block!
In december we will arrange another workshop to join all 12 blocks together to make a 2025 Quilt containing all your blocks made throughout the year! (details coming soon!)
Tues 30th Sept - 6.30pm - 9pm
Price: £40
Sew Social - Stitch Day!
Sew! … who would like to join in Sew Social Stitch Day at Sew Dotty!? Come along to my space to sew and bring a sewing project and join in some sewcial sewing! … I will be on hand for some sewing advice.
Or if you prefer to knit or crochet … you can do this too! … bring a project along and get stuck in!
Sewing all day with a cream tea for lunch! … whats not to like!… at my cosy home-from-home Workshop.
You will have access to a sewing machines and use of the workshop - mannequin, ironing station, cutting station , scissors, haberdashery & sew on!
Endless hot & cold drinks all day too! … bring a packed lunch if you wish!
Book in for the whole day or half a day! Or drop in when you can!
RED BUTTON:
Half Day Sew Social - Morning 11am - 2pm - £15 Half Day Sew Social - Afternoon 2pm - 5pm - £15
Tues 30th September Weds 22nd October
PINK BUTTON:
Full Day Sew Social - 11am to 5pm - £30
Tues 30th September Weds 22nd October
Learn a quilt block per month: OCTOBER: Pumpkins!
Sew would you like to up-skill in quilting? Have you tried patchwork and would like to take the next step? … This workshop is for you! We will learn a new quilt block per month - January - December using a 16 square block with differing designs! This month it will be a Pumpkin quilt block! Sew Dotty will show you how, step-by-step to achieve this block!
In december we will arrange another workshop to join all 12 blocks together to make a 2025 Quilt containing all your blocks made throughout the year! (details coming soon!)
Monday 6th October - 6.30pm - 9pm
Price: £40
Tote Bag with compartments!
How fab is it to have compartments in your bag to separate your magazines & paperwork, diary & purse & sunnies! … look no further this is the bag for you! At this workshop we will make this simple compartment bag step by step and Dotty will show you how! You will go home with the knowledge and know how to make more and what a great gift to give too!
Everything will be supplied by Sew Dotty (I have lots of fabric loveliness to choose from! … plus you will take the pattern home sew you can make more!
A great sewing project and an amazing bag to make for a gift for (dare I say it!) Christmas!.
Nothing too difficult here and there will of course homemade cake and tea too!
Tuesday 7th October - 6.30pm - 9.30pm
Price: £45
Fabric Pen Pots!
You love to sew and find happiness in all things fabric! … these fabric circular pen pots are for you! Great little addition to your home office, in the hallway, or in your sewing space (great for quilting clips!).
These are perfect for present making for (dare I say it) Christmas! You will go home with patterns, the knowledge & know how to make more!
Great easy-peasy workshop … nothing too difficult here and there will of course homemade cake and tea too!
Mon 20th October - 6.30pm - 9.30pm
Price: £40
Hang-up Fabric Pots!
You love to sew and find happiness in all things fabric! … these fabric pots are for you! Great little addition to your hallway, office, kitchen, sewing room as they hang up out of the way and are the prettiest hanging pot storage! They can be hung up with loops or a space for a rail too!
These are perfect for present making for (dare I say it) Christmas! You will go home with patterns, the knowledge & know how to make more!
Great easy-peasy workshop … nothing too difficult here and there will of course homemade cake and tea too!
Mon 20th October - 6.30pm - 9.30pm
Price: £40
Halloween Treat Pots!
We all love a bit of Halloween spookiness! … and these fabulouly spooky Treat or Treat fabric Baskets are great for giving & receiving treats! … and will last for many Halloween’s to come!
Made from Halloween fabric and interfacing we will make up this circular fabric basket and add a handle too! Your little ones will love these on Halloween to store all their treats!
You will go home with patterns, the knowledge & know how to make more!… great for halloween parties too!
Great easy-peasy workshop … nothing too difficult here and there will of course homemade cake and tea too!
Mon 20th October - 6.30pm - 9.30pm
Price: £40
Wristlet Japanese Knot Bag!
Sew you need a simple wristlet bag for all your essentials … car keys, phone, lippy & glasses! Looking for a pretty wristlet bag? … then this Japanese Knot Bag is for you! … whats more you can make from any fabric, tweed, denim, pretty florals, or make up a patchwork square from a mix before you make (the choice is yours).
At this workshop we will make this simple wristlet bag step by step and Dotty will show you how! You will go home with the knowledge and know how to make more and what a great gift to give too!
Everything will be supplied by Sew Dotty (I have lots of fabric loveliness to choose from! … plus you will take the pattern home sew you can make more!
A great sewing project and an amazing bag to make for a gift for (dare I say it!) Christmas!.
Nothing too difficult here and there will of course homemade cake and tea too!
Thursday 23rd October - 6.30pm - 9.30pm
Price: £45
Christmas Rag Quilt
Sew everyone needs a Christmas Quilt! … to cosy under during the festive season! … introducing to you a rag quilt! … something a bit different as this makes a raggy fluffy edge to the quilt for extra texture and tactileness! Make in Christmas fabrics or of course pretty florals and non Christmas too! (Its up to you!).
This workshop will be over 3 sessions to ensure we get it finished well in time for the festive season! … we will learn how to cut square, batting and make up the quilt pattern, joining squares, rows to make the whole quilt and then making that final ragged edge touch to your quilt too!
You will need to bring your fabric (I can advise you on what you need) I will supply the batting needed for this project! Flannette flat sheets are a fab backing to make this super cuddly and are a low cost fabric too!
Sew Dotty will show you how to achieve this cosy lap quilt in time for Santa! Lots of quilting advice, and of course homemade cakes and mince pies to help fuel the sewing! .
Nothing too difficult here and you will go home with a stunning quilt plus the knowledge & know how to make more!
Thursday 6th November - 6.30pm - 9.30pm
Thursday 13th November - 6.30-9.30pm
Thursday 20th November - 6.30-9.30pm
Price: £120 (for all sessions)
Christmas Table Runner
Details coming soon! …
Weds 11th November - 6.30pm - 9.30pm
Weds 19th November - 6.30pm - 9.30pm
Tues 25th November - 6.30pm - 9.30pm
Price: £120 (for all 3 sessions)
Christmas Trees
You gotta love a Christmas Tree decoration for your home! … these are sew gorgeous made from christmassy fabrics and stuffed to keep their shape … they will look fab on a mantlepiece or on your Christmas table with fairy lights too!
Make a plain tree and add buttons so you can add small decorations (not supplied or made in this workshop). A simple tree for your child to have in their bedroom maybe! It will last year after year and is a perfect christmas accessory for the festive season!
At this workshop we will make this a fabric christmas tree step by step and Dotty! You will go home with the knowledge and know how , and patterns to make more and what a great gift to give too!
Everything will be supplied by Sew Dotty (I have lots of fabric loveliness to choose from! (or bring your own).
Nothing too difficult here and there will of course homemade cake, mince pies and a cuppa or two!
Saturday 22nd November - 10.30am - 1.30pm
Price: £45
Christmas Cookie Cutter Wreath
Details coming soon! …
Saturday 22nd November - 2.30pm - 5pm
Price: £50
Christmas Coasters!
Details coming soon! …
Thursday 27th November- 6.30pm - 9pm
Price: £30
Learn a quilt block per month: NOVEMBER: Christmas Present!
Sew would you like to up-skill in quilting? Have you tried patchwork and would like to take the next step? … This workshop is for you! We will learn a new quilt block per month - January - December using a 16 square block with differing designs! This month it will be a Christmas Present quilt block! Sew Dotty will show you how, step-by-step to achieve this block!
In december we will arrange another workshop to join all 12 blocks together to make a 2025 Quilt containing all your blocks made throughout the year! (details coming soon!)
Thursday 27th November - 6.30pm - 9pm
Price: £40
Christmas Fairy Lanterns
At Christmas-time there are never enough fairy lights & sparkle! … sew why not make up this pretty Christmas Fairy Light Lanterns to decorate your home!
Choose your Christmas fabrics & pom-pom trim and we will then make up each individual lantern and thread onto your fairy lights! … & just like that you have the cutest christmas sparkle for your home!
No sewing, just cutting, sticking & making! … the fairy lanterns will be 2m long and battery operated so they can be used to decorate anywhere!
Everything will be supplied by Sew Dotty (I have lots of festive fabric loveliness to choose from! (you’re welcome to bring your own too).
Nothing too difficult here and there will of course homemade cake , mince pies and a cuppa or two!
Tuesday 2nd December - 6.30pm - 9.30pm
Price: £45
Christmas Stockings Garland
Details coming soon!
Saturday 6th December - 10.30am - 2.30pm
Price: £45
Upholstered Vintage Crate Seats
Sew have you always fancied trying upholstering and learning a new skill? At this workshop you will do just that and learn basic upholstery but online from the comfort of your own home! Sew Dotty will show you how to make your upholstered step by step online with a demo so you gain an additional skill and the knowledge to make more!These upholstered storage crates are a sew useful! great for a hallway with shoes and boots, a lounge with magazines or toys … & sew on! … Learning your new skills and knowledge and know how you will be able to make more!
Saturday 1st November 11am-2pm
£95 (including all materials and tools needed)
Santa CLaus Quilt Block Christmas Cushion
Sew would you like to up-skill in quilting? Have you tried patchwork and would like to take the next step? … This workshop is for you! We will make a 12.5” quilt block! This Christmas design is Santa CLaus and I think it will be fabulous made up into a Christmas Cushion! We will make the Santa quilt block, add a border, quilt and make into a cosy cushion!Sew Dotty will show you how, step-by-step to achieve this block!
You will go home with a festive cushion (including cushion inner!) & the instructions & knowledge to make more! … christmas present idea right there!
Monday 8th December - 6.30pm - 9.30pm
Price: £45
1-2-1 Tuition with Sew Dotty
Sew you like sewing … but need some help to get started on your sewing machine! This may be as a complete beginner … a refresher … or you would like to upskill? … or just need a hand to get going with a project? … Sew Dotty does one to one and two to one Sewing Tuition! & has this covered! … Click on the link below to book private sewing tuition with me at my cosy home-from-home Workshop.
If you need one on one tuition or would like to bring a friend with you & learn together Sew Dotty offers both! Book as much time as you need and you will have my undivided attention and knowledge! You will have access to a sewing machines and use of the workshop - mannequin, ironing station, cutting station & sew on! There is also the option to book a full day’s sewing with me at a reduced rate. Oh and of course included is endless cups of tea or coffee too!
1-2-1 Tuition with Sew Dotty £30 per hour
2-2-1 Tuition with Sew Dotty £20 per person per hour