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Last Saturday I ran a 2 hour workshop ‘making friends with  your sewing machine’ for beginner or nervous sewers.  The folks that attended learnt to thread the machine and change the stitches.  We covered how to sew an accurate seam and pivot (for corners) as well as having lots of fun and having a nice…
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This lovely lady attended my ‘making friends with your sewing machine’ course yesterday and sent me this message – even better she then followed this up with a picture of a FANTASTIC cushion she had made.  It is so lovely for me to know that my students have been inspired enough to make their own…
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I can’t believe it – I got my first booking for 2014 – Dressmaking for Beginners, starting on January !

Here are some of my lovely students having finished their ‘Making friends with your sewing machine’ course this morning and now the proud owners of carrot pin cushions.  I had a lovely time and they were all fab xx

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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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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