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Bring along your sewing project and be guided by the tutor.

Tutor

Grace Carter-Allen

Dates and Times

Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th August 2023
10 am – 3.30 pm with half hour lunch break

Tuition Fee

£110 for 2 days or £60 for 1 day

What you will learn

Skills you can develop include altering garments, sewing techniques and guidance to help you complete a garment from a commercial pattern.

This will be a class of mixed-level of sewing. So everyone will be working at their own pace with guidance from the tutor.

To be able to do this course, you must be able to use a sewing machine.

Entry requirements

To be able to do this course, you must be able to use a sewing machine.

What you will need

Bring a basic sewing kit.

FAQ

I have already used a sewing machine and done basic sewing for example tote bags and little sip bags will this course still benefit me?

Yes, this course is designed for anyone who wants to learn to be a confident and able sewer. The course doesn’t just focus on people who want knowledge and skills for small sewing projects but also larger scale sewing projects one might need to undertake in the future such as making products by bulk or a range of garments for example.

Do we get to make anything that we can keep and take home in the course?

Yes.

Location

All Sewn Up, Unit 1, The Coop Centre, 11 Mowll Street, London SW9 6BG.
Tel:  020 7840 0216
Email: admin@lmhs.org.uk

Number of Students

7 maximum in a class.

Resources

You will have the use of all equipment in the workroom including: large tables, sewing machines, over-lockers, irons & metal rulers.

How to Apply

Enrol in person, by post or email admin@lmhs.org.uk
Enrolment form available online or on request (by phone or email).

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Fridays 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm from 4 August to 24 November
Except not on 25 August, 29 September and 27 October

OPEN DAY – Saturday 7 October 2 – 5 pm

Suggested donation £5 per session

There is no tutor for this session but a member of the All Sewn Up team will be present.

All Sewn Up’s Makers’ Homework Club is a calm and friendly environment where you can practise without a tutor a variety of textile-based techniques: knitting, crochet, embroidery, mending, up cycling and clothes making – bring your own projects.

ASUP students who have been inducted in the use of the sewing machine may use them.

This session is aimed at adults (18+) who are able to work without a tutor on their own projects.

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Winter Term Classes Full.
More classes in January.
Register your interest on the application form.

Intermediate and advanced students will be supported in the making of garments using commercial or own patterns under the supervision and assistance of our qualified tutor.

This is a mixed level class, you will work with others at different levels.

Teaching will be in groups and on an individual one-to-one basis.

The tutor will present examples and samples and discuss the construction of your garment. There will be some demonstrations. You can practice methods taught by the tutor’s demonstrations. Students can take notes, photos of demonstrations.

Entry Requirement

This course is an intermediate level, suitable for people who have some knowledge of using a sewing machine and constructing a garment. Adult Learners 18+

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Great news for the Sustainable Fashion-conscious sewer: a new one-day course to learn how to neatly and effectively jazz up and make alterations to your new or vintage garments.

Bring in a few garments that need attention – a new zip, sleeves or hems that need shortening, ribbons or lace to embellish a tired dress – and you will be given directions on how to improve or fix them.

You will do all the sewing so familiarity with a sewing machine and hand sewing is essential – you will acquire or refresh upcycle and mending techniques that will always be useful.

All info can be found here

Please email admin@lmhs.org.uk for info and to enrol.

Saturday / Sunday  23 and 24 July 2022, 10:00am-4:00pm with 30 min break

Come and join our weekend sewing class.
If you have garments to finish or to start, then this is the weekend for you.
This will give you a much needed boost to your summer sewing.

Suitable for people who have some knowledge of using a sewing machine and constructing a garment.
Adult Learners 18+

10-4  half hour lunch
£105 for the 2 days
£60 for the 1 day

Maximum 8 participants.

Places are limited and must be booked in advance: email admin@lmhs.org.uk to sign up and for more info.

Come and join Lady Margaret Hall Settlement Chair Danielle Arnaud, staff and tutors for a fun day at All Sewn Up to find out about our Sewing Classes and Activities – drinks and nibbles available

Take part in demonstrations with Clothes Making & Home Textile tutor Grace Carter-Allen, Embroidery tutor Richard McVetis and Quilting (English Paper Piecing) tutor Debra Webster

See our fully equipped sewing workshop and let us know what you’d like to learn and make – we’ll be here to answer all your queries and listen to your ideas

We are in Unit 1, the Co-op Centre, 11 Mowll Street, London SW9 6BG

RSVP email admin@lmhs.org.uk

We look forward to meeting you on Sunday 2 February from 12 noon!

Come and join Debra Webster for this fabulous Free Taster Class as she shows how to make beautiful patchworks with English Paper Piecing, a sociable and relaxing traditional quilting technique. All materials included.

All info here
To sign up email admin@lmhs.org.uk

Tutor

Debra Webster

Start and End Dates

Dates & Times TBC

Duration

Dates & Times TBC

Tuition Fee

Dates & Times TBC

Course Content

In this wonderful new Course, you will be introduced to the beautiful craft of English Paper Piecing, an ancient way of making patchwork by hand which dates back to at least the 18th century.

English Paper Piecing is simply the practice of basting fabric shapes to paper, either with thread or glue, and then sewing the edges together to form patchwork of varying shapes and sizes. This slow and gentle way of making patchwork is truly lovely, and moreover it is also wonderfully sociable and stress-free.

Beginners will be working initially with 2 inch hexagon paper shapes, and will learn the basics of:

– how to cut the fabric;

– how to quickly and easily baste it to the paper by using the glue-basting method;

– and then by using a simple whipstitch, you will learn how to sew the separate hexagons together to form a flower.

You will then be shown how to transform the patchwork flower into a lovely, unique keepsake: a lavender-filled sachet or a pin-cushion.

This class additionally will allow you to go on to work with other shapes and sizes and to create your own patchwork, as the same simple techniques are used for all English paper piecing patchwork.

More advanced students will be supported and guided into making larger English Paper Piecing quilting projects, such as cushion covers, table runners or bedspreads. They will be shown how to complete their items with:

– adding a variety of wadding and backing fabrics to the patchwork piece

– quilting the layers together with hand or machine stitching

– finishing the item with bias binding

Entry Requirements

All levels. This course is for adult learners (18+) with no knowledge of sewing as well as for learners who have previous experience.

Please note: rotary cutters and scissors may be used by students in this class so sufficient hand dexterity is necessary to handle the sharp equipment safely.

Location

All Sewn Up, Unit 1, The Coop Centre, 11 Mowll Street, London SW9 6BG.
Tel: 020 7840 0216
Email: admin@lmhs.org.uk

Number of Students

12 maximum

Assessment

Tutor feedback
Learner self-assessment

Resources

You will have the use of all equipment in the workroom including: large tables, cutting mats, sewing machines, irons & metal rulers.

Material Costs

For the 3-Day Course: a starter kit of 2″ Hexagon paper shapes and fabric will be available free of charge where needed; all other sewing materials and equipment are to be provided by the student, including thread, needles, fabric glue sticks, scissors, etc. A list of specialist suppliers and materials will be available from the tutor. Some materials and fabrics may be purchased in class at competitive prices – all purchases at All Sewn Up help with the running of the project by Lady Margaret Hall Settlement, Reg. Charity No.202918.

For the Free Taster Class: all fabrics, paper shapes, threads and needles will be provided free of charge. Please bring your own sewing kit if you have it (scissors, needles, etc).

How to Apply

Enrol in person, by post or email admin@lmhs.org.uk
Enrolment form available online or on request (by phone or email).

Come and join Lady Margaret Hall Settlement Chair Danielle Arnaud and tutors Grace Carter-Allen (Clothes Making) and Richard McVetis (Embroidery) in our beautiful workshop to find out about our sewing classes and activities, with nibbles and drinks. All Welcome. RSVP admin@lmhs.org.uk See you soon!