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  • 'Stitch' Sewing & Dressmaking Classes
  • Flexible regular sewing classes for all levels inc. total beginners. Max 5 students. Learn to sew; make, design or alter great fitting clothes & accessories; make gifts & homewares. Fun, productive, welcoming space & skilled tutors. 4-6 classes each week
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  • Sewing Projects: sew in Stitch Classes & 1-2-1 lessons
  • Choose from our fabulous range of sewing projects for all skill levels to sew anytime in Weekly Stitch Classes or 1-2-1 lessons. Each project here lists skill level, number of classes & fabrics/notions needed. We have patterns in class for most projects
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  • Learn to Use A Sewing Machine Course (May & June/July 2020)
  • Ideal for absolute beginners. Learn to sew or refresh the basics of using a sewing machine - then sew a cushion cover & zip darted purse to take home. Skills learnt are excellent prep for making clothes in future projects. March & May course dates 2020
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  • Love Your Overlocker (or ours!) - (May 2020 and onwards)
  • Get confident, skilled & quick at overlocking! Suitable if you've never sat in front of an overlocker OR have and want to improve. Focus on set up, threading up & adjusting tension/differential feed for different fabrics/techniques. Regular dates avail.
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  • Pom Pom workshop: Garlands, Bunnies & Chicks + afternoon tea 🍰 (new date tbc)
  • Who doesn't love pom poms! Learn 2 quick & easy ways to make gorgeous pom poms & create yourself a garland, headdress or Easter chicks and bunnies! Leave with a completed item & skills to make more. Yarn, cake, Easter eggs provided | Saturday 11th April
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  • Embroidery Techniques by Hand & Machine (June 2020)
  • An introduction to embroidering clothes, gifts and accessories by hand and/or by sewing machine (freestyle machine embroidery). Tools & threads supplied, bring garments or fabrics to make small items to display your embroidery | Saturday 16th May
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  • Replicate Your Clothes (June 2020 onwards)
  • Make a pattern from a favourite garment (without taking the original apart!) in order to recreate it many times over in a variety of fabrics! Also improve fit & sizing of original garment if needed. Regular dates avail.
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  • Kimono Style Robe in a Day (May 2020)
  • Perfect first dressmaking project! Make a beautiful dressing gown / robe. Learn to follow & cut out from a pattern, sew & zigzag seams, construct a pocket & belt. Sew up the entire garment with full support. March & May 2020 dates available
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  • Summer Skirt: Buttons, pleats, gathers (end June 2020)
  • Perfect first dressmaking project! Make a pleated or gathered skirt with buttons. Learn to cut out from a pattern, sew seams, construct a waistband and sew buttons and buttonholes. Sew up the entire garment with our full support
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  • One to One Lessons (video lessons available)
  • A private sewing lesson tailored to your needs, at a time to suit you. Lessons for all skill levels - absolute beginners through to experienced sewists!
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  • Sewing for Children
  • Have some time out while your child gets creative in a private one-to-one or group sewing class. You could even experience the fun of learning together in any of our group 'Stitch' sewing classes. Flexible regular class & 1-2-1 dates available.
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  • Knitting, Crochet, Cross-stitch & Needlepoint Lessons
  • Learn as a beginner or bring along your current project in Knitting, Crochet*, Cross-stitch & Needlepoint! Tutor Susan is a published author on cross-stitch & an avid knitter & will help you to progress from wherever you're at. Flexible 1-2-1 lesson times
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  • FREE Sewing chat & advice for all levels (available on video/phone call)
  • Ask us which sewing classes/courses would be best for your ability or planned project, find out where to start or and what to buy to make/mend them. Flexible days and times for 20 min in-person, phone or video chat with Kat
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  • Hen Party Activities
  • Make your Brighton hen weekend extra special with one our fabulously creative hen party activities! Absolutely NO sewing experience needed & leave a gorgeous fun item you made - choose knickers, garters, fascinators, nipple tassels & more!