One to One Sewing with The Avid Seamstress
£50.00
Need help learning how to use your sewing machine? Stuck on a particular part of a pattern / sewing project?
Would you like regular sewing lessons to learn or progress this amazing skill? You could make one of our sewing patterns under our expert eye.
These two-hour sessions enable us to deep dive in and make amazing progress, giving you confidence to enjoy the wonderful art of sewing.
We will plan and tailor the time to focus on the areas that you would like to develop.
Adult's and children's lessons available.
Lessons take place in Enfield, North London
Evening and weekend times available.
Occasional day time slots available - if you would like a daytime slot please confirm before booking on this workshop - lisa.falconer@theavidseamstress.co.uk
Once your workshop is booked we will get in touch to confirm the date and time.
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This is a Sewing Machine - Wednesday 4 September 6.30-9.30pm - Village Haberdashery - West Hampstead
£48.00
TO BOOK PLEASE CLICK HERE - the link will take you to Village Haberdashery to book
Learn to sew with The Avid Seamstress at Village Haberdashery!
This class will introduce aspiring stitchers - or those who need a refresher - how to use a sewing machine! In this comprehensive three hour class, you'll get sewing machine-savvy and leave with enough knowledge and confidence to start making your own projects at home!
This workshop is focused solely on the skill of sewing and the entire three hours will be spent practising each element below to ensure that the methods stay in your mind after the class.
We use Janome XL601 (link will take you to Village Haberdashery's sewing machines) sewing machines in our class. If you'd like to bring your own machine, please let us know in advance and come to class with your machine's handbook.
Customers who purchase a Janome Sewing Machine from The Village Haberdashery are invited to take this class once free of charge. To book a place, please contact them at info@thevillagehaberdashery.co.uk.
This workshop covers:
- Machine safety
- Learn the different functions of the sewing machine
- Threading the machine
- Winding a bobbin
- Tension
- Changing a needle, needle position, needle size
- Mastering sewing machine speed control
- Sewing straight lines, curves and corners
- Sewing seams (understanding seam allowance)
- Finishing seams and reverse stitching
- Top-stitching
- Care of your machine and troubleshooting
About your teacher: Lisa Falconer is a sewing teacher and the seamstress behind The Avid Seamstress pattern company. She loves teaching beginners because it gives her a chance to watch people fall in love with sewing!
Skills needed: This class is designed for absolute beginners.
Materials: All materials will be provided.
Class size: 8
Location: Village Haberdashery - West Hampstead Square NW6 2BR
Please note that there are no refunds for class bookings. This workshop is run by Village Haberdashery - for more information about their classes, refer to their Class Policies or contact Village Haberdashery at info@thevillagehaberdashery.co.uk.
Learn how to use a sewing machine & sew a cushion cover - Forty Hall - Saturday 7 September 11am - 3pm (kit included)
£65.00
TO BOOK PLEASE CLICK HERE - the link will take you to Forty Hall to book
This class will introduce aspiring stitchers or those who need a refresher how to use a sewing machine.
In this comprehensive workshop, you'll get sewing machine-savvy and leave with a gorgeous sewn cushion, plus enough knowledge and confidence to start making your own projects at home.
A kit worth £15 will be provided in the workshop which includes the fabric, cushion pad & cushion pattern.
You will learn these fundamental sewing skills:
- Machine safety
- Learn the different functions of the sewing machine
- Threading the machine
- Winding a bobbin
- Tension
- Changing a needle, needle position, needle size
- Mastering sewing machine speed control
- Sewing straight lines, curves and corners
- Sewing seams (understanding seam allowance)
- Finishing seams and reverse stitching
- Using a seam ripper
- How to use the overlocking (serging) stitch on a sewing machine
- Top-stitching
- Care of your machine and troubleshooting
Venue: Forty Hall, Forty Hill, Enfield EN2 9HA. For more information on the venue please click here
Sewing machines:
Various sewing machines will be provided, however, we promote people bringing their own sewing machine. If you are bringing your own sewing machine, please email hello@theavidseamstress.co.uk after booking so that we can confirm your machine is suitable. If you bring your own machine, please bring an empty bobbin for the machine and all the parts that came with the machine. Don’t forget the foot pedal and cords.
Refreshments:
Tea & cake will be provided, please bring a sandwich or snack for a break at lunchtime. There is no opportunity to visit the café to purchase food.
About your teacher:
Lisa Falconer is a sewing teacher and the seamstress behind The Avid Seamstress pattern company. You can find Lisa online at The Avid Seamstress.
Skills needed: This class is designed for absolute beginners or those that need a refresher.
Dressmaking Workshop - Make The Drop Sleeve Top - Stitch (Palmers Green) - Tuesday 10 September 9.30am - 5pm
£75.00
TO BOOK PLEASE CLICK HERE - the link will take you to Stitch to book
Make a gorgeous “Drop Sleeve Top” in this dressmaking workshop. This class will introduce beginners on how to sew a garment together using a sewing machine. We'll include the sewing pattern and instructions, plus scissors and all the tools you need to sew. You just need to bring your fabric and thread.
Start by learning how to find your size, cut out a sewing pattern, place the pattern onto fabric correctly, transfer pattern notations and cut. You will learn how to sew the garment accurately and have lots of fun creating your own Drop Sleeve Top.
The Drop Sleeve Top is a gorgeous top with easy to set in sleeves, a round neckline and loose boxy shape, designed to be easy to put together and fit most shapes. Sizes UK 6- 22.
Skills needed:
This workshop is aimed at those have basic sewing skills and have used a sewing machine. This is not a class for absolute beginners. You should be able to thread the sewing machine, wind a bobbin with thread, as well as use the machine to make basic stitches such as a straight stitch. We will help you with more complicated issues such as machine tension. This workshop is perfect for those that haven't created their own garments or would like to create a super, wearable top, picking up great tips along the way.
Sewing machines:
Various sewing machines will be provided, however, we promote people bringing their own sewing machine. If you are bringing your own sewing machine, please email hello@theavidseamstress.co.uk after booking so that we can confirm your machine is suitable. If you bring your own machine, please bring an empty bobbin for the machine and all the parts that came with the machine. Don’t forget the foot pedal and cords.
About your teacher:
Lisa Falconer is a sewing teacher and the seamstress behind The Avid Seamstress pattern company. You can find Lisa online at The Avid Seamstress.
Materials:
We'll include the sewing pattern and instructions, plus scissors and all the tools you need to sew. You just need to bring your fabric and thread. You will also be able to keep your pattern and the instructions so that you can make yourself more versions.
Time: 9:30am - 5.00pm
Venue: 397 Green Lanes, Palmers Green, London, N13 4JG
Refreshments: This workshop will include tea & coffee, biscuits and cake. Please bring your own lunch/cold drink.
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