Sewing Workshops
(Please note: Quilting & Patchwork Workshops have been moved to here!)
Learn to Sew - 5 Session Course
Sew!… have you always wanted to learn the basics of sewing with a sewing machine! … This absolute beginners learn to sew course is all you need to enable you to Sew! … Look no further! … this 4 session course will teach you the sewing basics to increase your knowledge and confidence to sew more! Over 4 weeks we will:
Session 1: 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 Patchwork Pin Cushion at the end of the workshop to take home with you for your sewing space!
Session 2: At this workshop we will recap on Session 1 and put our sewing skills to the test making a 9 square patchwork cushion size 40cm x 40cm with an envelope style opening. You will have step by step guidance by Sew Dotty!
Session 3: We are going to make your first bag! … learn how to cut out from a pattern, make bag strapping, a pocket and learn the art of boxing corners sew that your bag takes on a 3 dimensional look!
Session 4: We will be mastering zips! … do not be afraid as I will break this down into easy bitesize chunks for learning. We will sew up purses, pencil cases etc.
Session 5: This will be our final project where we will make a fabric storage basket! … we will be using a fleece interfacing to add plenty of sturdiness to the basket and will be practising our boxed corners too! These are such a lovely sewing project! Make yours into a storage basket for sewing things or a scrap fabric bin! I promise you will be hooked to make more!
This 5 session course is all you need to be able to sew as an absolute beginner! The price includes your cushion, fabrics, cushion inner, bag & cushions patterns & instructions to take home to make more & practice your new found skills! Oh and tea, coffee, cold drinks plus Dotty’s homemade cake too at each session! I have sewing machines you can use or if you prefer you can bring your own!
I am running 2 courses - one in the evening and one in the morning as follows:
Evening Course: 6.30pm-9.30pm: Thurs 15th October / Fri 16th October / Mon 26th October / Mon 2nd November / Tues 3rd November Book & pay deposit (using the red button) Morning Course: 10.30am - 1.30pm: Thurs 15th October / Fri 16th October / Mon 26th October / Mon 2nd November / Tues 3rd November Book & Pay deposit - (using the Pink Button)
£130 deposit upfront (to secure your place ) £20 to pay at each of the sessions - to spread the cost across the weeks.
Piped Pouffe Workshop with cream tea lunch!
Sew would you like to make a comfy pouffe for your home … lightweight filled with polystyrene balls … with a pretty piped loose cover which is easily washable and interchangeable too!
At this workshop, in the morning we will make the sturdy inner lining and fill with polystyrene balls (yes! … they will go everywhere!). We will then stop for a cream tea lunch, relax & refresh … then in the afternoon we will learn the art of piping and making a pretty piped cover to go over our pouffe!
You can choose to make a pouffe in a cylindrical shape or a cube shape - the choice is yours. The beauty of making these in your own chosen fabrics is that they can fit in with your room design at home and your colour scheme - you will need 1.5metres of cotton duck, cotton twill, cotton canvas type fabric. I will supply the lining, the piping, the filling etc!
You will go home with the pattern and instructions & the knowledge and know how learnt to make many more!
Saturday 3rd October - 10.30am - 4pm
Deposit to reserve your space: £90
(& £40 cash on the day)
Sock Pumpkins!
Sew love these cosy pumpkins made from Socks! … we could all go through our sock drawer and pull out a few old pairs of socks to use for this craft!
At this workshop, from re-purposed old socks or new … we will make a cosy patch of sock pumpkins! All easy to do, a very chilled evening making up pumpkins and adding twigs & tendrils for decoration too! Pile up in a patch … or hang from jute string for a rustic autumnal display! Make as many as you can during the workshop & have the knowledge & know how to extend your pumpkin patch at home!
Oh and of course included are endless cups of tea or coffee too … and dotty’s homemade cake too!
Weds 30th September - 6.30 pm - 9pm
£30
Felt Autumn Leaf Garland
Autumn is that time where the colours of nature echo in our homes & its time to cosy up! If you fancy an easy project this is for you!
We will cut various leaf shapes from autumn coloured felt (and decorate with hand stitching if you wish). Once you have a leaf pile you can arrange as a garland on rustic jute string or decorate a twig or hoop with your leaves to make a decorate mobile hanging decoration! … the choice is yours (or both of course!)
Oh and of course included are endless cups of tea or coffee too … and dotty’s homemade cake too!
Tues 6th October - 6.30 pm - 9.30pm
£35
Dotty’s Sewing Trolley!
This is genius! … just love how useful & handy this sewing trolley is! … It’s a must for a sewing space and just the storage you need for your iron, sewing machine, scissors, tape measures, cutting board & sew on! Non-sewer? fear not! … this would be great stacked full of yarn, patterns & hooks too! Or great in the utility room to house dishwasher tablets, washing powder, pegs etc!
We will make a brand new ironing board cover which will fit on your new ironing station perfectly! The board will be fixed to your trolley. The ironing board conveniently lifts up and can be used to store your supplies! (I use mine for rulers, a cutting, rotatory cutter etc).
Included in the cost of this workshop are the following items (from Ikea):
Trolley (available in 9 different colours)
2 x Hooks
Ironing board
3 x clip-on tubs
Fabric, fleece interfacing etc!
We will also make 4 fabric containers which fit neatly on a shelf on your trolley - I use mine for holding my cotton threads, one as a scraps basket, sewing machine feet etc.
We will also make a larger basket for sewing supplies for the last shelf - leaving plenty of space to house your iron etc.
The metal clips can be used on the side to hold your scissors, rulers and measuring tapes. The clip-on tubs are great for cotton, bobbins, quilting clips, tape measures etc and can be removed when in use!
The trolley is desk height and you can even use it to iron sitting down! Its also a useful area for a cutting board and for cutting out fabric, as well as storing your sewing machine at the end of the day.
The trolley is 77cm tall and each shelf is 35 × 45 cm. If you would like to purchase the trolley yourself and bring to the workshop - this is no problem at all - let me know and I can reduce the cost of the workshop accordingly.
This is not one to miss! This all singing and all sewing trolley will be the envy of any sewist!
Session 1 will be creating the ironing board & starting the smaller fabric storage pods.
Session 2 will be finishing the storage pods and assembly of the trolley so you are good to go!
Nothing too difficult here so a beginner or above for sewing skills level.
Mon 19th & Tues 20th October - 6.30pm - 9.30pm
Deposit to reserve your space: £90
(& £60 cash on the day)
Remember this cost INCLUDES THE TROLLEY ETC!
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
Upholstered & Lined Storage Crates with Cream Tea! (all-day Workshop)
Sew would you like to spend a sunny Saturday in June learning basic upholstery and making an upholstered vintage storage crate! … in the morning we will make the upholstered top to the vintage crate & line the underside of the lid with a matching or contrasting fabric … Stop for a cream tea lunch - hopefully outside in the sunshine! … then continue to make a lining bag which is actually a removable bag so you can grab the contents of your crate in one go (particularly good if you use your crate as a laundry crate … whip out the lined bag and take it to the washing machine!) … genius!
You will need to be able to use a sewing machine (Sew Dotty will show you how to make step by step and a demo on how to achieve you removable lining bag). Sew Dotty to supply all - (and this is reflected in the price) … included is the crate, foam, MDF, lining fabric, outer fabric, velcro & sew on! I have lots of fabrics to choose from but you may like to bring your own fabric to fit your home colour scheme (I can advise on how much fabric you will need).
Sew Dotty will supply the machines, tools needed for upholstery and a yummy cream tea lunch with nibbles too! (please advise re dietary requirement upon booking). A fab workshop sewing & making with like minded people and you will go home with a fabulous lined & upholstered storage crate for your home handmade by you!
Date coming soon! Contact me!
£90 deposit to be paid upfront to book & reserve your place
£40 to pay on the day of the workshop (to spread the cost)