The Sewing Room

Thank you to Lucy Carroll and gorgeous photograher Jennifer Soo for including us in the July issue of Sydney. It was very exciting for us to have a write up in such a popular magazine.

Lucy Wrote:

The sewing Room

Childhood memories of patchwork quilts inspired Penelope Leonard to set up The Sewing Room in Sydney’s original rag-trade district. She offers an eight week introduction to sewing course $600, with materials included. Short courses include basic alterations($75), Millinery techniques ($150) and embroidery and beading workshops.

Pattern code: V8552

Rudee looks gorgeous in this cutie! I love it, the fabric is so perfect. Make your own simple pretty shift dress at a sewing class at the Sewing Room. 

If you are still in the early stages of learning to sew, I would still suggest that you keep it simple. As you begin to sew more clothes and you become more experienced, than you can go onto more difficult projects. So maybe for starter try a few “Very Easy” by Vogue These are very fashion now V8278, 8486, 8530 and 8552.

I think it is important that  you don’t get frustrated and not enjoy sewing any more because you bought a to difficult pattern.
 
This dress is simply gorgeous. I really enjoyed making this dress. Quite a few of the Stitchen Sisters ( The new nickname for the Tuesday night’s sewing ladies, thanks to Brooke & Patti) have produced beautiful dresses with this pattern. Basic sewing skills are required, Sewing Class 3 or equivalent experience with zips preferred. It takes about 3 x 3 hour sessions.

You can choose from 3 tailored jacket designs for women, Vogue Pattern code V8333, V8428 and V7975. In this sewing class create a tailored fit using professional construction techniques and finishes. These will include welt pockets, collar, lapel, facing and linings. So visit one of the Tessuti Fabric stores or The Fabric Store in Cooper Street Surry Hills for beautiful delicious wools to make a scrumptious new coats, to keep you snuggly warm this winter. And pop down to The Fabric Store for 50% of Vogue pattern until the 15th May 2010.

 For more information regarding classes you can call Penelope on 0432 688 536 or email bookings@thesewingroom.com.au

Thank you to everyone who registered their interest for an evening with Bronwyn Darlington. The response was incredible, it was exciting to see that so many people are passionate about sustainable fashion. I can forsee that this will be one of many forums to be held at The Sewing Room.

Bronwyn provides advice to textile and clothing or other companies on creating ethical and sustainable clothing lines including supply chain design and advice and certifications such as Fair Trade, Carbon Neutral, Carbon offset, Organic Ethical Clothing Australia (formerly ‘No Sweatshop’) and Australian Made.
Bronwyn Darlington, (B.A., M.A) has worked extensively in fashion manufacturing. This has been in both internal and consulting capacities with sustainability as a core focus. Her presentation at this forum will be a consideration of how we can apply social, environmental and cultural benefits to the fashion and textile industry. In addition to setting up Darlington Consulting, she was founder of Rise Up Productions and until recently served as a member of the Australian Government’s Textile Clothing and Footwear (TCF) Industry Innovation Council.
This evening would be of interest to Designers, Manufacturers and anyone interested in the ethical manufacturing of clothing.
The schedule
Best to arrive between 5.30 and 6.15pm with Bronwyns talks to begin at 6.30pm and to conclude at 8pm to allow for the opportunity to participate in general discussion. The Forum fee is $45 per person.

Here Catherine is heating the special brass flower making tools and demonstrates the traditional art of French Silk Flower Making.

This tool is called a Rat’s tail and is used to curl over the edge of the petal to create a realistic appearance to your flower.

Everyone in the class created a gorgeous individual piece exactly to their own personal taste. These masterpieces can be used on a fascinator, brooch, or as trim for a hat or garment.

Introduction to Sewing Classes

Tuesday Evenings is ‘Project Based Learning’  from 6pm to 9pm
or Thursdays from 10am to 1pm or 2pm to 5pm
Come and join the lovely ladies on a Tuesday evening or during the day on a Thursday to create that project you have been planning agers. We will help you every step of the way. So pop down to the fabic shop, choose a pattern and fabric, you will be on your way to an exciting new creation that you have made yourself.
3 x 3 hour sessions
$225.00
BYO: Patterns & fabric should be brought to first class, then zips & notions can be discussed and purchased before second class.
 
Or do a one off class

Sewing Class 1: The Machine & Basic Functions
1 x 3 hour session
Wednesday 9 June 2010 2pm to 5pm

Sewing Class 2: Sling Bag
1 x 3 hour session
Saturday 19 June 2010 2pm to 5pm
Wednesday 23 June 2010 2pm to 5pm

Sewing Class 3: Zippers, Casings & Buttonholes
1 x 3 hour session
Thursday 3 June 2010 6pm to 9pm
Wednesday 16 June 2010 2pm to 5pm

Sewing Class 4: Sewing the basic skirt
2 x 3 hour session
Thursday 17 & 24 June 6pm to 9pm

Sewing Class 5: Sewing the basic shirt
2 x 3 hour session
Thursday 10, 17 & 24 June 2010 10am to 1 pm
 
For more information regarding classes you can call Penelope on 0432 688 536 or email bookings@thesewingroom.com.au