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Beginner level handouts:
Covered in beginner workshops/classes/courses
- LEARN TO SEW with a Sewing Machine - basic stitches, bobbin, threading, seams &more (what you learn in Week 1 of Beginner classes/courses or during a beginner workshop)
- Janome 525S Illustrated Guide to Sewing Machine Parts
- CUSHION COVER: overlap back - instructions includes how to make the pattern
- TOTE BAG (Webbing tape strap) Instructions includes how to make the pattern
- PURSE: Zipped darted - (unlined) instructions (You make this item on some beginner courses and as part of the beginner programme in sewing classes)
- Zipped darted Purse pattern The pattern for the purse instructions may not print out actual size, so you can adjust the size yourself - the top (flat) edge should be 20.2cm long, with the gap between the innermost dots 15.2cm/6" - this is where you insert the 6" zip
- GIFT BAG Small drawstring gift bag with buttonholes - making instructions
Additional beginner & improving beginner projects to try at home or in Stitch Classes:
- SUNGLASS/PHONE CASE - drawstring - making instructions (half a Stitch Class or 1 with learning to sew)
- TOTE BAG - self-made same fabric straps and facing instead of turned top edge - making instructions (takes 2 stitch Classes)
- Beginner Bag Pattern making guide
- Inner pocket add-on for both Beginner Tote Bag types (inserts under facing/turning)
- Lined tote bag hack here
- CUSHION COVER - Side Zip - instructions - make the pattern the same size as the cushion pad you are covering, then when you sew with a 1.5cm seam allowance it becomes a bit smaller than the pad - this makes a nice plump cushion! You need a zip that is 4" shorter than one side, ie a 12" zip for a 16" cushion cover
- APPLIQUE - how to do using bondaweb and stitching
- PYJAMA TROUSERS - sewing instructions (needs our in-class pattern)
- Pyjama shorts hack instructions (make a pj shorts pattern from our in-class full-length pj pattern)
- How to adjust your pj pant pattern
- PURSE - lined Zip Darted - sewing instructions - lined version of our beginner purse (pattern here)
- CURTAINS (make our sample curtain in 2 Stitch Classes):
- The Confident Curtain Making course's Pencil Pleat Curtain Instructions.You can also make curtains in 2or 3 'Stitch Classes' - just let us know on your booking form you'd like to make curtains and we'll tell you what to bring and get the planners ready for your class.:
- How to cut out & sew pencil pleat curtains
- How to hand stitch curtain corners
- How to PLAN Lined Pencil Pleat Curtains Planner for any size windows and also has the dimensions for the sample we make in class
- REPLICATE YOUR CLOTHES
Making clothes from patterns guides
Make clothes from patterns and get our help fitting them 'tissue fitting' to your individual figure in 'Stitch Classes'
- Pre-course pattern and fabric buying guide (print and take with you to fabric shop to buy pattern, fabric and notions or ask to join one of our pre-course shopping trips - contact us here to ask about these)
- Understanding Sewing Patterns course handout part1 & part2 - great overview of making clothes froim patterns plus tissue fitting. Get help with this in Stitch Classes
Knickers
The Knicker Making Course stretch knicker making instructions. These are instructions for those who have attended the course and been given the pattern
You can also learn to make knickers in 2 or 3 Stitch Classes - just let us know on your booking form you'd like to make knickers and we'll tell you what to bring and get the patterns ready for your class. Click here to view/download the Knicker making instructions document
If you have any questions about instructions and patterns please contact us
Jersey Dress
- Favourite Stretch Dress - you can make our stretch dress in Stitch Classes - see all garments we have pattern for on our project page here
- Making Instructions
- Measure up chart
A-line skirt
You can make our various skirts in Stitch Classes - see all skirts on our project page here
A-Line Skirt:
Roman Blind Making handouts - you can make Roman Blinds in certain Stitch Classes (not all teachers have this skill) and in 1-2-1 lessons - contact us to find out which.
Roman Blind Making Instructions
Dungarees In a Day workshop
Dungarees - Fabric Buying and pre-washing - all steps
Printable labels you may find useful to organise your sewing projects
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