Ever thought you'd like to learn to sew?
Well, now you can. The Eternal Maker craft shop in Chichester have employed me to run a series of sewing courses with them. The first was proffesional cushion makingand was thoroughly enjoyable. All of the students went away with a new cushion complete with concealed zip and piping. The second course was for basic curtain making. This too went well and had some lovely feedback.
Read on for future courses in 2010.
Read on for future courses in 2010.
Basic Curtain Making - August 27th, 10:30 - 4pm.
Covering how to measure your window, How to calculate fabric quantities, How to pattern match, making a lined curtain sample. Also if there is extra time, alternate types of headings for curtains. Students to bring 1m of patterned fabric.
Baby Change Mat/Nappy Pouches - September 17th, 10:30 -4pm. CANCELLED
How to make a 'yummy mummy' travel changing mat and matching pouch for 3 disposable napies and a pack of travel wipes. Student to choose 2 x contrasting fabrics & button in store.
Professional Curtain Making Advanced - 15th October, 10:30 - 4pm.
Following the basic curtain making course students should be able to construct a basic lined curtain. The course will show how to calculate for hand pleated headings, and show how to construct triple/double pleated and goblet pleated headings.
Roman blinds - Nov 12th, 10:30 - 4pm
Learn how to make a fitted roman blind to a proffesional standard. Students to bring 1/2 metre of fabric. You will leave the course with new skills and a sample blind.
Hemming the curtain samples
Here's an email I received from a happy curtain maker......
Hi Kim I just wanted to drop you an email to tell you how much I enjoyed the course you taught at The Eternal Maker on Friday 26 March. Sewing has been in my family for three generations now and I finally caught the bug a few years ago when my Mum moved away and I could no longer pester her to do my sewing! Curtains have always terrified me, especially the measuring side! You managed to put me at my ease and dymystify it for me though on Friday and I came away feeling confident that I could actually run up a pair of curtains for myself! Incidentally, I was the one with the nightmare material! I'll definitely be booking myself on the next roman blind course!