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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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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Hi to all those that attended the Felixstowe Sewing School open afternoon. I am delighted to announce the winners of the “Guess the number of reels” competition as…… Jan Hornett – First place who wins a Vintage Apron Workshop on either Saturday 13th April or Wednesday 17th April. Lily Simmen – Second place who…
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I just wanted to say a big thank you to everyone who came to my sewing school open house yesterday! Loads of you braved the snow and made it a great afternoon. A full post later but here is a picture of me with my wonderful helpers who collected over £150 from the cake sale…
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Hello funsters, only 2 more days to go until Felixstowe Sewing School fling’s open it’s doors and welcomes in the world. Hoping to meet beginner and learners sewers who are just waiting for me to teach them how to sew loads of lovely things. Just put the finishing touches to a sample skirt for those…
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