Want to know how you can get your sew on this month? Check out the details of everything that’s happening below.
Beginner’s Dressmaking (Part 2) – 5 week course at StraightCurves in Chesterfield – ยฃ110
Daytime course starts: Wednesday 7th November, 9.30am-12noon
Evening course starts: Friday 9th November, 6.30-9pm
Following on from Beginnerโs Dressmaking (part one), continue your journey into making fabulous wearable clothes that youโll love! This course allows you to develop, practice and increase your confidence to make beautiful clothes that actually fit you in the fabrics you love. It is the perfect way to continue to indulge your dressmaking habit and develop it into an addiction.
Click for more info & booking for Beginner’s Dressmaking – Part 2
Learn to Sew Grainline Studio Linden Sweatshirt
Saturday 10th November – 10am-3.30pm in Bawtry (Venue TBC) – ยฃ55
Bring along your overlocker and make the sweatshirt almost entirely on your overlocker or use one of my Janome 525s sewing machines to make it on a regular machine.
The Linden Sweatshirt gives a modern update to the classic sweatshirt. Featuring a relaxed fit, raglan sleeves, and a graceful slightly scooped neckline, this sweatshirt is perfect for autumn layering.
Learn to Sew Jersey Swing Dress
Saturday 17th November – 10am-3.30pm in Bawtry (Venue TBC) – ยฃ55
I made mine as a Christmas dress, but you don’t have to, you can use whatever medium weight jersey you choose. It is ideal to wear at the office or on a weekend dependent on the fabric used and how you style your swing dress.
Mastering Your Overlocker – 1:1 Tuition
Sunday 18th November – Bookable 1 hour timeslots at Oh Sew Sweet in Wombwell – ยฃ30
This session unravels the mystery of threading the machine, stitch length, tension control, use of different needles, care and maintainence and troubleshooting!
Learn to love your overlocker rather than have it gathering dust because the thought of re-threading it terrifies you!
Call Lorrayne or Bev at Oh Sew Sweet to book your place on 01226 805955.
Learn to Sew Christmas Shift Dress
Saturday 24th November – 10am-4pm at Oh Sew Sweet, Wombwell – ยฃ45 (+ ยฃ10 for the pattern)
Join us at the favourite workshop to Learn to Sew a Shift Dress but with a Christmas twist!
Make it in a sparkly, slinky or glam fabric to be your go to dress for the party season or in some Christmas themed fabric to be a pretty cute alternative to the ugly Christmas Jumper.
Call Lorrayne or Bev at Oh Sew Sweet to book your place on 01226 805955.
Learn to Sew Handi Bag Handbag
Sunday 25th November – 4-7pm at my Home Sewing Studio in Bawtry – ยฃ28
You will walk away with your fabulous made by you bag, something that you can be proud that you made yourself. Perfect for a gift or lovely just to treat yourself. This useful bag has multiple interior pockets for all your handbag essentials.
Mastering Zips
Wednesday 28th November – 12.30-3pm at StraightCurves in Chesterfield – ยฃ30
Never worry about inserting a zip again when you learn how to insert not one but two different types of zips in this short workshop with Alison. Remove your fear of sewing zips, learn tips & techniques to make inserting zips easy allowing you to choose that sewing pattern you love with a zip!
Learn to Sew Your Own Project Workshops
Saturday 10th November – 10am-3.30pm in Bawtry (Venuue TBC) – ยฃ45
Saturday 17th November – 10am-3.30pm in Bawtry (Venuue TBC) – ยฃ45
You provide the pattern, fabric and other bits & bobs required (to the pattern specification), Iโll provide the advice, guidance, sewing machines, tools & biscuits and together weโll get you going on your very own project of choice. Find your happy place in the sewing room for ยฃ45 for the day.
Click here for more info & to Book Sew Your Own Project Workshops
Sewing Time with Alison at Oh Sew Sweet
Monday 12th November – 12noon-3pm at Oh Sew Sweet in Wombwell – ยฃ20
This regular dressmaking class runs on the 2nd Monday of each month, bring whatever you’re working on and get my expert help and advice.
Call Lorrayne or Bev at Oh Sew Sweet to book your place on 01226 805955.
Click here for more info on Sewing Time with Alison at Oh Sew Sweet
Freestyle Dressmaking at Oh Sew Sweet
Wednesday 14th November – 5-8pm at Oh Sew Sweet in Wombwell – ยฃ20
Wednesday 28th November – 5-8pm at Oh Sew Sweet in Wombwell – ยฃ20
You may have already started a project and have found yourself a bit stuck or you just need that extra bit of motivation to finish a pile of UFOs (Unfinished Objects). Come along and get the help & advice you need.
Call Lorrayne or Bev at Oh Sew Sweet to book your place on 01226 805955.
Sew Surgery – Dressmaking
Friday 16th November – 1-4pm at StraightCurves in Chesterfield – ยฃ20
Wednesday 21st November – 6.30-9.30pm at StraightCurves in Chesterfield – ยฃ20
Not ready to fly solo with your dressmaking?
Join the Sew Surgery for a fully tutor supported group session and work on a garment of your choice. This is a relaxed session where you can come in with your own projects to take advantage of our big tables, sewing machines and overlockers with your tutor on hand at all times.
Tuesday Sewcial
Every Tuesday – 6-8pm at my Home Sewing Studio in Bawtry – ยฃ5
If you want to sew and chat and drink tea with others who love to sew, this untaught session is for you. All you need to do is email me alisonrgreer@hotmail.com to let me know that you’re coming.
There’s a lot happening this month and hopefully there’s something for everyone, but don’t forget there are always private lessons available too. (Click here to see the 1:1 options)
Hope to see you sewing soon,
Alison xx
