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Sewing & Craft Workshops
FOR ALL ABILITIES
in Manchester's Northern Quarter and Chorlton
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Dressmaking in a Day
£87.50
Dressmaking in a Day
If you have never used a sewing pattern or made a garment before but are ready to venture into the wonderful world of dressmaking, then this is the workshop for you!
Date & time: Sat 2 July 2022, 9.00-17.00
Product code: Dday220702
Places available: 0
Skill level: Advanced Beginner
Venue: Home Studio Chorlton
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Develop your Sewing Skills…
£75.00
Develop your Sewing Skills Course
Ready to take your sewing to the next level? Join us for this 3-week course, designed to build your portfolio of sewing skills and give you the confidence to tackle any sewing project.
Date & time: Wed 13, 20 & 27 July 2022, 18.30-21.00
Product code: AStepdev220713
Places available: 0
Skill level: Advanced Beginner
Venue: Home Studio Chorlton
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Clothing Alterations
£35.00
Clothing Alterations
Date & time: Sat 16 July 2022, 10.00-12.30
Product code: Alteration220716
Places available: 0
Skill level: Advanced Beginner
Venue: Home Studio Chorlton
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Overlocking for Beginners
£40.00
Overlocking for Beginners
If you are already friendly with your sewing machine and looking for a new technical challenge, don’t limit your sewing skills! Take things one step further and surprise yourself by unraveling the secrets behind sewing with an overlocker!
Date & time: Sat 16 July 2022, 14.00-16.30
Product code: AOverlock220716
Places available: 2
Skill level: Advanced Beginner
Venue: Home Studio Chorlton
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Introduction to Hand…
£35.00
Introduction to Hand Embroidery
Learn the easy and satisfying art of hand embroidery over a relaxing 2.5 hours.
Date & time: Sun 17 July 2022, 14.00-16.30
Product code: Embhand220717
Places available: 4
Skill level: Beginner
Venue: Oppidan Social
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Free Machine Embroidery…
£70.00
Free Machine Embroidery & Appliqué
What on earth is free machine embroidery you ask? Well it’s time to get creative rather than functional with a sewing machine and use your needle to draw!
Date & time: Sat 23 July, 2022, 10.30-16.30
Product code: Embmach220723
Places available: 5
Skill level: Beginner
Venue: Bamber Sewing Machines
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Sew your own Capri Trousers
£75.00
Sew your own Capri Trousers
Look every inch the cool cat in your own pair of handmade, perfectly fitted capri pants.
Date & time: Sun 7 Aug 2022, 10.30-17.00
Product code: Dcapri220807
Places available: 2
Skill level: Advanced Beginner
Venue: Home Studio Chorlton
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Sew your own Fit and…
£87.50
Sew your own Fit and Flare Dress
The cutest dress on the block. Our Fit & Flare dress could be sewn up in retro cotton as a sweet and wearable day dress, or made from something special to become a fiercely flirty occasion dress.
Date & time: Sun 7 Aug 2022, 9.00-17.00
Product code: Dfitnflare220807
Places available: 2
Skill level: Advanced Beginner
Venue: Home Studio Chorlton
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Sew your own A-line or…
£75.00
Sew your own A-line or Pencil Skirt
If you’re raring to take your first steps into dressmaking, join us in making either an A-line or pencil skirt in just one day and leave with a super stylish end result.
Date & time: Sun 7 Aug 2022, 10.30-17.00
Product code: DApencil220807
Places available: 2
Skill level: Advanced Beginner
Venue: Home Studio Chorlton
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Sew your own Tunic Dress…
£75.00
Sew your own Tunic Dress or Top
Wardrobe staples have a special place in every girl’s heart, but what about making one for yourself. This fashion focused tunic dress, with a flattering boat neck, is the perfect everyday wear.
Date & time: Sun 7 Aug 2022, 10.30-17.00
Product code: Dtunic220807
Places available: 1
Skill level: Advanced Beginner
Venue: Home Studio Chorlton
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Sew your own Wiggle Dress
£87.50
Sew your own Wiggle Dress
Free your inner bombshell and sew this seriously sexy wiggle dress to flatter your womanly curves. Choose to make either a sleeveless shift-style dress or one with a flattering mid-length sleeve and make the ultimate dress to flatter your figure.
Date & time: Sun 7 Aug 2022, 9.00-17.00
Product code: Dwiggle220807
Places available: 2
Skill level: Advanced Beginner
Venue: Home Studio Chorlton
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Introduction to Bodice…
£65.00
Introduction to Bodice Fitting
Do you have a classic hourglass figure? Are you the same dress size in every shop? Nope, nor us.
Date & time: Sat 20 Aug 2022, 10.00-15.30
Product code: Cbodice220820
Places available: 4
Skill level: Advanced Beginner
Venue: Bamber Sewing Machines
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Introduction to Trouser…
£60.00
Introduction to Trouser Fitting
We all know how good it feels when you find that perfect fitting pair of trousers - but how about creating your own personal pattern block that can be adapted to create a limitless range of your own well-fitting designer trousers.
Date & time: Sun 4 Sept 2022, 11.00-15.30
Product code: Ctrouser220904
Places available: 2
Skill level: Advanced Beginner
Venue: Home Studio Chorlton
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Sewing Patterns Decoded
£25.00
Sewing Patterns Decoded
Now you’re confident on your sewing machine, it’s time to tackle sewing patterns head on…
Date & time: Sat 10 Sept 2022, 9.00-11.00
Product code: CPattern220910
Places available: 3
Skill level: Beginner
Venue: Bamber Sewing Machines
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Dressmaking in a Day
£87.50
Dressmaking in a Day
If you have never used a sewing pattern or made a garment before but are ready to venture into the wonderful world of dressmaking, then this is the workshop for you!
Date & time: Sat 10 Sept 2022, 9.00-17.00
Product code: Dday220910
Places available: 5
Skill level: Advanced Beginner
Venue: Bamber Sewing Machines
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Overlocking for Beginners
£40.00
Overlocking for Beginners
If you are already friendly with your sewing machine and looking for a new technical challenge, don’t limit your sewing skills! Take things one step further and surprise yourself by unraveling the secrets behind sewing with an overlocker!
Date & time: Sun 11 Sept 2022, 11.00-13.30
Product code: AOverlock220911
Places available: 5
Skill level: Advanced Beginner
Venue: Home Studio Chorlton
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Develop your Sewing Skills…
£75.00
Develop your Sewing Skills Course
Ready to take your sewing to the next level? Join us for this 3-week course, designed to build your portfolio of sewing skills and give you the confidence to tackle any sewing project.
Date & time: Wed 14, 21 & 28 Sept 2022, 18.30-21.00
Product code: AStepdev220914
Places available: 2
Skill level: Advanced Beginner
Venue: Home Studio Chorlton
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Tailor Made Fabric Lampshade
£40.00
Tailor Made Fabric Lampshade
If you want a bespoke look when it comes to lighting up your room, but can’t find the right lampshade, why not make it yourself?
Date & time: Sat 17 Sept 2022, 10.00-12.00
Product code: HLamp220917
Places available: 6
Skill level: Beginner
Venue: Bamber Sewing Machines
From the blog
New Dressmaking Workshops
Jun 13, 2022
I’ve been working on some new dressmaking workshops to add to our programme and after feedback from our lovely customers, I started with a wrap dress and trouser suit as they were the most requested.
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