Hi Amanda, It was good fun yesterday and lovely to meet everybody. Lily and I enjoyed it and spent yesterday finishing off our doggies. I’ve attached a photo for you to see the finished article :0) Thanks for having us – and for fixing my gusset! Kerry x (Kerry and Lily made amazing red…
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Dressmaking for beginners, A-line skirt, vintage toy and vintage bag courses are full – thank you! However, I am able to put on additional dates if there is interest – so, if you have seen a course you fancy but the dates are not convenient OR it is full please send me an email so…
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Hi everybody, A spare place has come up on the Dressmaking for Beginner’s course, starting Wednesday, 24th April, 1.00 – 3.00 pm, six week course, £70.00. If you or anybody you know would like to take up this place, do be lovely and contact me. Amanda x
We had a brilliant day yesterday making vintage style aprons – with the winner of the ‘Guess the Reel competition’ from Felixstowe Sewing School’s open afternoon. Can I draw your attention to the rather cheeky trimming Jan used on her apron. This workshop, Vintage Apron in a day workshop is also running on Wednesday, 17th…
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Learn the fantastic art of patchwork by putting together your own patchwork log cabin cushion. Great for novice sewers or those new to patchwork this one day workshop Introduction to Patchwork will enable you to make a 40 cm x 40 cm square cushion with an envelope back.
You saw these skirts being made on the first episode of BBC Sewing Bee – now learn to make it at Felixstowe Sewing School. A 5 week sewing course suitable for beginner or nervous sewers and dressmakers. You will learn how to cut an A-line skirt out, adjust it for fit, finish the edges using…
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Due to popular demand I’m have put on an extra date for ‘Making friends with your sewing machine’ on Saturday, 18th May 10.00 to 12.00. Only 4 places left.
Who watched the Sewing Bee last? I was gripped and spent half the time watching from behind a cushion (handmade and patchwork – check out my introduction to patchwork course!) and the other half shouting at the T.V. Luckily I was in very good company as I had 3 of my Tuesday night Dressmaking for…
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On my trip to London I visited 2 of my favourite shops The Cloth House, Berwick Street www.clothhouse.com and Liberty of London www.liberty.co.uk. Purchases made included a selection of wonderful 100% cotton printed fabric which I am planning on using to develop some patchwork ideas. Liberty is just so lovely to walk around and they…
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I recently visited the Fashion and Textile Museum in Bermondsey, London and saw the FANTASTIC Life in Colour Exhibition by Kaffee Fassett, www.kaffefassett.com . I have been really inspired by what I saw and know it will feed through to my introduction to patchwork course – first day workshop scheduled for the 25th May so…
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