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Sewing & Craft Workshops
FOR ALL ABILITIES
in Manchester's Northern Quarter and Chorlton
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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 30 Oct, 2021, 10.30-16.30
Product code: Embmach211030
Places available: 0
Skill level: Beginner
Venue: Bamber Sewing Machines
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Clone your Closet at…
£50.00
Clone your Closet at Oppidan Social
You know THAT item in your wardrobe? It’s your wear-it-every-day, so-blimmin-comfortable, wish-I’d-bought-three absolute favourite. But it has seen better days and you’re feeling anxious about its inevitable demise. Well now you can clone that clothing!
Date & time: Sun 31 Oct 2021, 13.00-17.00
Product code: Clone211031
Places available: 1
Skill level: Advanced Beginner
Venue: Oppidan Social
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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: Sun 7 Nov 2021, 10.00-15.30
Product code: Cbodice211107
Places available: 0
Skill level: Advanced Beginner
Venue: Home Studio Chorlton
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Introduction to Dressmaking
£87.50
Introduction to Dressmaking
If you have never used a sewing pattern or made a garment before, then this is the workshop for you!
Date & time: Wed 10, 17 & 24 Nov 2021, 18.30-21.00
Product code: Dsdress211110
Places available: 0
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 13 Nov 2021, 9.00-11.00
Product code: CPattern211113
Places available: 0
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 13 Nov 2021, 9.00-17.00
Product code: Dday211113
Places available: 0
Skill level: Advanced Beginner
Venue: Bamber Sewing Machines
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Introduction to Bodice…
£65.00
Introduction to Bodice Fitting in Chorlton
Do you have a classic hourglass figure? Are you the same dress size in every shop? Nope, nor us.
Date & time: Sun 14 Nov 2021, 10.00-15.30
Product code: Cbodice211114
Places available: 1
Skill level: Advanced Beginner
Venue: Home Studio Chorlton
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Sew your own Knickers
£30.00
Sew your own Knickers
Don’t let your underwear let you down – simply sew your own knickers! Bring your knicker drawer to life with these fantastic briefs, the ideal project to perfect your sewing and overlocking skills.
Date & time: Thur 18 Nov 2021, 18.30-21.00
Product code: Dknicker211118
Places available: 4
Skill level: Advanced Beginner
Venue: Home Studio Chorlton
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Introduction to Trouser…
£50.00
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: Fri 19 Nov 2021, 10.00-14.30
Product code: Ctrouser211119
Places available: 2
Skill level: Advanced Beginner
Venue: Home Studio Chorlton
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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: Sat 20 Nov 2021, 10.30-17.00
Product code: Dcapri211120
Places available: 2
Skill level: Advanced Beginner
Venue: Bamber Sewing Machines
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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: Sat 20 Nov 2021, 10.30-17.00
Product code: Dtunic211120
Places available: 2
Skill level: Advanced Beginner
Venue: Bamber Sewing Machines
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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: Sat 20 Nov 2021, 10.30-17.00
Product code: DApencil211120
Places available: 2
Skill level: Advanced Beginner
Venue: Bamber Sewing Machines
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Sew your own Kimono Jacket
£60.00
Sew your own Kimono Jacket
Super quick to make, a Kimono style jacket is a perfect garment for summer layering or a swish night out.
Date & time: Sat 20 Nov 2021, 12.00-17.00
Product code: Dkimjaq211120
Places available: 4
Skill level: Advanced Beginner
Venue: Bamber Sewing Machines
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Sew your own Stretch…
£50.00
Sew your own Stretch Batwing Top
Holy pins and needles, Batman! Become your own sewing superhero and overcome the fear of working with that troublesome stretchy fabric.
Date & time: Sat 20 Nov 2021, 12.30-17.00
Product code: Dbatwing211120
Places available: 1
Skill level: Advanced Beginner
Venue: Bamber Sewing Machines
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Sew your own Kimono
£60.00
Sew your own Kimono
A kimono is perfect for swanning around the house, covering up in the sun or channeling your inner bohemian at festivals.
Date & time: Sat 20 Nov 2021, 12.00-17.00
Product code: Dkimono211120
Places available: 0
Skill level: Advanced Beginner
Venue: Bamber Sewing Machines
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Modern Resin Jewellery
£55.00
Modern Resin Jewellery
Put a totally new twist on tiny keepsakes, shiny trinkets and make mini works of modern art by preserving them forever in gorgeously modern hand crafted pieces of resin jewellery.
Date & time: Sat 20 & 27 Nov 2021, 16.30-18.30
Product code: JResin211120
Places available: 5
Skill level: Beginner
Venue: Oppidan Social
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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: Sat 20 Nov 2021, 9.00-17.00
Product code: Dfitnflare211120
Places available: 2
Skill level: Advanced Beginner
Venue: Bamber Sewing Machines
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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: Sat 20 Nov 2021, 9.00-17.00
Product code: Dwiggle211120
Places available: 3
Skill level: Advanced Beginner
Venue: Bamber Sewing Machines
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