Intermediate Sewing Skills Weekend

Service Description

Take a structured approach to building your sewing skills with this short course, packed with some of those trickier intermediate sewing techniques that will really help to level up your sewing. Working in calico, we’ll create step-by-step samples of each technique together, building a folder of samples and notes for you to take home as a lasting reference. I love teaching through sample-making. It's the perfect way to explore a wide variety of techniques without being limited to those needed for a single garment, so you can get maximum learning out of your time in the studio. This approach also helps to build confidence at the machine, and allows us to really focus in on each technique so that you can master the process before applying it to your sewing projects at home. This class is ideal for those who have some sewing experience, and would like to build their knowledge and skills and progress to more complex garments. It’s also perfect if you’re returning to sewing after a break and would like a skills refresher to rebuild your confidence. We will construct a range of samples of some really useful techniques, including: Fly front and concealed zips Welt and flap pockets Plackets Perfect bias binding round convex and concave curves Collars with revers Understitched facings This is a very full weekend of sewing, taking place from 9am-5pm, Sat-Sun. Tea and coffee will be provided to keep us all going, and there are some lovely cafes a few minutes walk away in the centre of Peebles to refuel at lunch. You should to bring your sewing machine and a basic sewing kit of fabric scissors, thread snips, pins, measuring tape and stitch unpicker. There is equipment in the studio though, so don't worry if you don't have all of these. Sat-Sun // 9am-5pm “It’s the best thing I’ve ever done” Tricia “It was fantastic! Sara is a very patient teacher who has a vast amount of experience and knowledge to pass on.” Louise “I had so much fun at the week intensive beginners class. Sara was amazing at explaining things in a way that was easy to understand and I've made so much progress in my sewing since.” Jasmine