The Sewing Room Blog
We had a lovely day on Saturday, sewing and creating beautiful bird brooches and buttons hair pins. Our small group of girls varying in age from 6 to 10 years old, focused so hard on their sewing to create these fantastic bird brooches. They blanket stitched around bird shapes cut out of Japanese fabric, then filled them with wadding and attached a lace wing. Then a bead was stitched on for a sparkling eye. I was so impressed with their attention to detail, creating perfect little stitches.
We also made covered buttons in matching fabric for hair pins, which was just as fun.
What a lovely way to spend Saturday afternoon. Thank you lovely young ladies.
Didn’t we have a lovely day, the day we went to The Sewing Room. It was a beautiful day to learn to sew as it was wet and dark outside as we toiled away like busy little beavers. There was time to chat and enjoy a cup of tea while we made these beautiful bags.
There was lots of smiles in the fun and relaxed environment where you learn the basics of using a sewing machine.
And you go home with a gorgeous new bag, made by you. Pretty clever aren’t you!!!
I always feel like a child in a lolly shop when I visit Tessuti Fabric store. Friday was no different, beautiful delicious wools to make scrumptious new coats, trousers, skirts and jackets to keep us snuggly warm this winter. The new shipment of Italian 2010 Autumn/Winter come in a magnificent selection of wools in plain, textured, tweeds, jerseys and the fantastic boiled wool from European designers like Armani, Chanel and Missoni.
Why not make a new winter skirt in our Sewing Class 4: Sewing the basic skirt or if you are a little more adventurous start tailoring techniques on the 6th April 10am to 1pm.
You can choose from 3 tailored jacket designs for women, Vogue Pattern code V8333, V8428 and V7975. Create a tailored fit using professional construction techniques and finishes. These will include welt pockets, collar, lapel, facing and linings.
V8333
V7975
V8428
Beautiful bird brooch / Buttons hair pins 6+
1 x 2 hour class
Saturday 13 February 2010 2pm – 4pm
Wise old owl (girls) and monsters (boys) t-shirt 6+
1 x 2 hour class
Saturday 20 march 2010 2pm – 4pm
The Sewing Room @ The Fashion & Textile Gallery conducts a school holiday program from the 5th April to 17th April 2010. These classes are designed for children aged six and up and there are lots of fun.
Textile Design Classes Introductory Embroidery Stitches and Beading Techniques
1 x 5 hour class
Saturday 6 March 2010 10am – 4pm
Textile Design I
1 x 3 hour class
Saturday 13 February 2010 10am – 1pm
Textile Design II
1 x 3 hour class
Wednesday 24 February 2010 2-5pm
Fashion Design ClassesFashion Design 1
1 x 3 hour session
Sunday 21 February 2010 11am – 2pm
Fashion Design 2
1 x 3 hour session
Wednesday 24 February 2010 2 – 5pm
Patternmaking ClassesIntroduction to Patternmaking I
8 x 3 hour session
Commencement date:
Tuesday 16 February 2010 10am- 1pm
Tuesday 9 March 2010 6-9pm
Patternmaking for skirts
3 x 3 hour session
Saturday 27 March & 4 April 2010 10am – 3.30pm
Reproduce Your Favourite Garments
Commencement date:
Monday 22 February 2010 10am- 1pm
Sewing Classes Introduction to Sewing I
8 x 3 hour session
Tuesday 16 February 2010 1.45 – 4.45pm
Sewing Class 1: The Machine & Basic Functions
1 x 3 hour session
Tuesday 9 February 2010 1.45 – 4.45pm
Friday 26 February 2010 2 -5pm
1 x 3 hour session
Friday 12 February 2010 10am -1pm
Tuesday 16 February 2010 1.45 – 4.45pm
Sewing Class 3: Zippers, Casings & Buttonholes
1 x 3 hour session
Thursday 11 February 2010 6 – 9pm
Friday 19 February 2010 10am – 1pm
Tuesday 23 February 2010 1.45 – 4.45pm
Sewing Class 4: Sewing the basic skirt
1 x 6 hour session or 2 x 3 hour session
Thursday 18 & 25 February 2010 6 – 9pm
Friday 26 February & 5 March 2010 10am – 1pm
Tuesday 2 & 7 March 2010 1.45 – 4.45pm
Sewing Class 5: Sewing the basic shirt
1 x 6 hour session or 2 x 3 hour session
Wednesday 17 February 2010 10am – 5pm
Thursday 4 & 11 March 2010 6 – 9pm
Tuesday 16 & 23 March 2010 1.45 – 4.45pm
Sewing Class 6: Sewing with Stretch Fabrics
1 x 3 hour sessions
Monday 15 February 2010 2-5pm
Thursday 18 March 2010 6 – 9pm
Tuesday 30 March 2010 1.45 – 4.45pm
1 x 2 hour session
Saturday 20 February 2010 10 – 12pm
2 x 3 hour session
Saturday 13 March 2010 10am – 4pm
1 x 3 hour session
Monday 1 March 2010 2pm – 5pm
FOR MEN: Begin, alter & repair in 3 hours
1 x 3 hour session
Saturday 20 February 2010 1 – 4pm
3 x 3 hour session
Thursday 4 & 11 March 2010 10am – 1pm
2 x 3 hour session
Thursday 11 & 18 February 2010 10am -1pm
Thursday 25 March 2010 10am – 1pm
4 x 3 hour session
Tuesday 6, 13, 20 & 27 April 2010 10am -1pm
Sewing Evening and Formal Wear
3 x 3 hour session
Tuesday 4,11 & 18 May 10am – 1pm
A5 Journal Cover 1 x 3 hour class
Wednesday 10 February 2010 2 – 5pm
1 x 3 hour sessions
Thursday 25 February 2010 2 – 5pm
1 x 2 hour sessions
Friday 12 February 2010 2 – 5pm
Retro Kitchenware – Apron and potholder to match
1 x 3 hour class
Friday 19 February 2010 2-5pm
Grant Cowan illustrator of the gorgeous book “Dreaming of Dior ” by Charlotte Smith will be holding a workshop on Saturday 27th February at the Sewing Room. He will begin by talking about being an illustrator and will explain how the wonderful fashion drawings in the book came about, showing you original artwork and drawings in progress.
This weekend workshop offers a fun and relaxed environment where you learn the basics of fashion drawing. You will be provided with fashion templates to get you started on your own designing. You will also learn how to build your own templates. This workshop aims to provide an understanding of how important illustration is to the garment making process, and is a great start to building your own fashion folio.
For more information regarding classes you can email info@thesewingroom.com.au