SATURDAY AFTERNOON

 WORKSHOPS

On Saturday afternoons we are now commencing sewing machine and overlocker workshops. These classes are ideal for anyone wanting to learn one aspect of sewing or who want to brush up their sewing skills .

THESE WORKSHOPS ARE A ONE DAY COURSE

 COST PER CLASS IS $45.00 WHICH INCLUDES A KIT (unless otherwise stated)

 

 OVERLOCKER ROLL HEM

SATURDAY 30TH OCTOBER

1.00PM TILL 4.00PM

Learn all aspects how to do roll hem, pin tucks and lace insertions on your overlocker.Use a variety of threads to give you different effects.

 

 OVERLOCKER FUNDAMENTALS

 SATURDAY 13TH NOVEMBER

 1.00pm until 4.00pm

This class will teach you all the basic overlocker functions like threading, tensions, differential feed, cutting width and plenty more!!!.

  

 

SEWING FUNDAMENTALS

Saturday 23rd October

1.00pm until 4.00pm

Learn the techniques needed to understand the pattern, marking, stitching, gathering, under stitching, grading, tailor tacks, etc. 

  

HOME FURNISHINGS

 SATURDAY 27TH NOVEMBER

 1.00pm till 4.00pm

Make piping, ruffles, bias strips, eazy zips and many finishes for soft furnishing.

 

 KNOW YOUR MACHINE

 SATURDAY 20TH NOVEMBER

1.00pm until 4.00pm

Bring in your machine and all of your accessories and you will be shown where and when to use your sewing feet, what threads to use, and what needles to use. This class is ideal for a beginner or for someone who wants to brush up on their sewing skills.

 

SEWING MACHINE DECORATIVE CLASS

SATURDAY 6TH NOVEMBER

1.00PM TILL 4.00PM

This class teaches you how to use decorative threads in your bobbin and 3D work

 

SHRUG/CARDIGAN 

 CLASS TO RECOMMENCE IN 2011

 1.00pm till 4.00pm

Stretch net or knit cardigan made on overlocker or machine. kit in this class is an ADDITIONAL $25 - $45.

  

ZIP IT UP

 CLASS TO RECOMMENCE IN 2011

Saturday 9th October 

 1.00pm till 4.00pm

Learn all about zippers from easy skirt or pant zip, open end jacket to an invisible dess zip.

 

 TWIN NEEDLE CLASS

 CLASS TO RECOMMENCE IN 2011

 1.00pm till 3.00pm

Hemming stretch garments plus lots of beautiful embroidery work with a normal sewing machine

 

LEOTARDS

 CLASS TO RECOMMENCE IN 2011

 1.00pm until 4.00pm

Learn the principles behind making leotards, dance costumes or swimwear

 

HEMS AND SEAMS

 CLASS TO RECOMMENCE IN 2011

1.00pm until 4.00pm

This class teaches you about common hems, seam types,including french, false welt, and finishing edges. Covers hem and seam suitablilty to fabric type

 

MODERN STRETCH SEWING

 CLASS TO RECOMMENCE IN 2011

 1.00pm until 4.00pm

How to sew stretch fabrics which includes identifying various stretch fabrics, what stitches and needles to use, how to finish hems, and necklines

 

OVERLOCKER FEET TECHNIQUES

  CLASS TO RECOMMENCE IN 2011

1.30pm until 4.30pm

How to use your optional feet, for applying elastic, tapes, creating blind hems and flat locking

 

CREATIVE OVERLOCKER TECHNIQUES

 CLASSES TO RECOMMENCE IN 2011 

1.00pm until 4.00pm

Learn about using your overlocker to do corners, fine finishing, rolled hemming plus more!!!.

 

 OVERLOCKER SPECIAL EFFECTS

 CLASS TO RECOMMENCE IN 2011

1.00pm to 4.00pm

Come and learn the techniques to sew on pearls and sequins, ribbon work, blanket stitch, pin tucks, flatlocking and more!!!

COST OF THIS CLASS IS $60.00 ( INCLUDES A KIT)

 

BERNINA 1300 OVERLOCKER CLASS

 CLASSES TO RECOMMENCE IN 2011

1.00pm TILL 4.00pm

THIS IS  AN OVERLOCKER CLASS JUST FOR ALL 1300 OVERLOCKER OWNERS. COME AND LEARN DIFFERENT TEChNIQUES AND TIPS ON HOW TO USE YOUR COVER AND CHAIN.

TO MAKE A BOOKING FOR A CLASS JUST SIMPLY SEND US AN EMAIL WITH THE DATES THAT YOU WISH TO ATTEND!!

  * * * PLEASE NOTE * * *

BOOK ALL CLASSES CAREFULLY AS THEY ARE NOT TRANSFERABLE OR REFUNDED.

MISSED CLASSES ARE FORFEITED.