Domestic Cover Up Machine Cover (Tuesday and Wednesday)

Make a domestic cover-up for your Bernina sewing machine – 4 series, 5 series, 7 series or 8 series machine.  Learn to cut out, piece, embroider, quilt Make a domestic cover-up for your Bernina sewing machine – 4 series, 5 series, 7 series or 8 series machine. Learn to cut out, piece, embroider, quilt and bind along with many other sewing techniques.
Tutor: Olivia Jones
Details: 3 days
Date: Tuesday 1 February, Wednesday 2 February 10am – 3pm and Tuesday 8 February 10am – 3pm
​Cost: $185 including pattern and excluding materials (Bookings essential)

Lined Tote Bag  (Thursday)

​Create your own practical, stylish and one of a kind tote bag. This bag is made with box corners and an internal pocket and you can get create with your handle. This class is perfect for all levels of sewers.
Tutor: Olivia Jones / Tracey Price
Details: 4 hours
​Date: Thursday 17 February 10am – 3pm 
Cost: $95.00 including materials (Bookings essential)

Lined Tote Bag (Saturday)

Create your own practical, stylish and one of a kind tote bag. This bag is made with box corners and an internal pocket and you can get create with your handle. This class is perfect for all levels of sewers.
Tutor: Olivia Jones / Tracey Price
Details: 4 hours
Date: Saturday 19 February 9am – 1pm
​Cost: $95.00 including materials (Bookings essential)

Piped Cushion (Wednesday)

Learn piping techniques whilst making this fabulous cushion. This class will teach you how to cover piping cord with fabric and insert a zip to create a cover that you can take on and off your cushion. Filling cushion not included.
Tutor: Olivia Jones / Tracey Price
Details: 3 hours
​Date: Wednesday 2 March 10am – 1pm 
Cost: $95.00 including materials (Bookings essential)

Piped Cushion (Saturday)

Learn piping techniques whilst making this fabulous cushion. This class will teach you how to cover piping cord with fabric and insert a zip to create a cover that you can take on and off your cushion. Filling cushion not included.
Tutor: Olivia Jones / Tracey Price
Details: 3 hours
Date: Saturday 5 March 9am – 12noon
​Cost: $95.00 including materials (Bookings essential)

Zip Clutch (Wednesday)

Make yourself a unique, stylish and practical zip clutch for yourself or a gift.  Bring along a group of friends and have a great time with this project
Tutor:              Olivia Jones
Details:            4 hours
Date:               Wednesday 17 March 10am – 3pm
Cost:                $75.00 including materials (Bookings essential)

Zip Clutch (Saturday)

Make yourself a unique, stylish and practical zip clutch for yourself or a gift.  Bring along a group of friends and have a great time with this project
Tutor:              Olivia Jones
Details:            4 hours
Date:               Saturday 26 March 1pm – 5pm
Cost:                $75.00 including materials (Bookings essential)

Edge 2 Edge Demo Day (Saturday am)

Want to see how the basics of Edge to Edge quilting in the hoop works. There are plenty of ways to do this, see how Martyn Smith uses his templates to match up the hoops to create a continuous pantograph. Nothing to bring but have a project in mind.
Tutor:             Martyn Smith
Details:          Two sessions (AM or PM)
Date:               Saturday 5th February 9.30 – 12.00
Cost:               $20.00 (Bookings essential)

Edge 2 Edge Demo Day (Saturday pm)

Want to see how the basics of Edge to Edge quilting in the hoop works. There are plenty of ways to do this, see how Martyn Smith uses his templates to match up the hoops to create a continuous pantograph. Nothing to bring but have a project in mind.
Tutor:             Martyn Smith
Details:          Two sessions (AM or PM)    
​Date:              Saturday 5th February 1.00pm – 3.30pm
Cost:               $20.00 (Bookings essential)

ByAnnie Easy Does it Bag (Thursday)

Store and carry all your essentials in this handy zippered bag with attached handles. Fabric quilted with bag batting gives great body and stability and ensures long-lasting wear.
Tutor: Olivia Jones
Details: One day
Date: Thursday 24 February 2022 9.30am – 3pm
​Cost: $65.00 including pattern and excluding materials (Bookings essential)

Duffle Tote Bag (from your own Edge 2 Edge fabric) with Martyn Smith (Saturday)

Soft duffle tote with side pockets, fully lines and either bag straps or shoulder strap. There is a bit of homework to be done on this project however it’s easily achieved with a few different finishes to cater for people levels of ability. The finished tote measures Length 21inch x Height 12inch x Depth 8inch, so it’s a decent “overnighter”. Fabric requirements and notions will be emails on sign up.
Tutor: Martyn Smith
Details: 2 days
Date: Saturday 12 February and Saturday 26 February 9.30am – 3.30pm (bring your lunch) 
​Cost: $180 excluding materials (Bookings essential)

Duffle Tote Bag (from your own Edge 2 Edge fabric) with Martyn Smith (Wednesday evening)

Soft duffle tote with side pockets, fully lines and either bag straps or shoulder strap. There is a bit of homework to be done on this project however it’s easily achieved with a few different finishes to cater for people levels of ability. The finished tote measures Length 21inch x Height 12inch x Depth 8inch, so it’s a decent “overnighter”. Fabric requirements and notions will be emails on sign up.
Tutor: Martyn Smith
Details: 2 days
Date: Wednesday 16 February, Wednesday 2 March, Wednesday 16 March and Wednesday 30 March 5.30pm – 8.30pm
​Cost: $180 excluding materials (Bookings essential)

Pro Sew Classes with Martyn Smith (Saturday)

These techniques, listed below, allow you a little more freedom from the pattern and add the finishes you want, not what the pattern dictates. Pro-Sew is for advanced beginners and onwards using trade tips and techniques. Samples include: Shirt Collar & Stand. Shirt Cuff & Sleeve placket (shirt). Invisible Zip with facing finish. Lapped zip. Welt pocket. Jetted/Double welted pocket.
Tutor: Martyn Smith
Details: 2 days
Date/Times: Saturday 12 March and Saturday 26 March 9.30am – 3.30pm (bring your lunch) 
​Cost: $195.00

Pro Sew Classes with Martyn Smith (Wednesday evenings)

These techniques, listed below, allow you a little more freedom from the pattern and add the finishes you want, not what the pattern dictates. Pro-Sew is for advanced beginners and onwards using trade tips and techniques. Samples include: Shirt Collar & Stand. Shirt Cuff & Sleeve placket (shirt). Invisible Zip with facing finish. Lapped zip. Welt pocket. Jetted/Double welted pocket.
Tutor: Martyn Smith
Details: 2 hours per night for 8 weeks
Date/Times: Wednesday 6 April, Wednesday 13 April, Wednesday 20 April & Wednesday 27 April 5.30pm – 8.30pm
​Cost: $195.00

Software Classes - "Get to know your Artlink" with Martyn Smith (Thursday evening)

Thinking of getting an embroidery module or simply wanting to learn the basics about Bernina’s free embroidery software, Artlink. “Get to know Artlink: embroidery software lecture evening.
Tutor: Martyn Smith
Details: 2 hours
Date: Thursday 7 April 2022 6.00pm - 8.00pm
​Cost: $20.00 (Bookings essential)

Pattern Making with Shan Wilson (Wednesday evenings)

Learn how to create different design features and this will help you to create your own designs whether it is to adapt an existing pattern to modify a neckline, sleeve, length, dart manipulation etc. At the end of the classes, you will be able to analyse a design and be able to adapt/modify patterns from a sketch or photo. In these patternmaking classes you will use your ¼ scale blocks for ease of learning in the first couple of weeks then progress to full scale patterns.
Tutor: Shan Wilson
Details: 4 x 2 hour sessions
Date: Wednesday 4 May, Wednesday 11 May, Wednesday 18 May and Wednesday 25 May 2022
Time: 6.00pm to 8.00pm
​Cost: $150.00 excluding materials (Bookings essential)

Introduction to Sewing: Teach me to sew an A-Line skirt:  
​Beginner Level 1 with Shan Wilson (Tuesday)

Beginner sewing class: during this class you will make a simple skirt where you will learn the basics of sewing whilst making a garment to your size. You will learn how to interpret and follow a commercial pattern (understanding body measurements, description of garment, suggested fabrics, calculating required amount of fabric, required notions, understanding nap, finished garment measurements chart), learn how to alter pattern length to better suit you, learn how to cut out your pattern correctly, learn different methods of transferring information from a pattern onto your fabric, sew and press darts, learn how to finish raw edges either with an overlocker or your sewing machine, insert an invisible zipper, sew a waistband, complete perfect button and buttonholes, sew a hem. You can bring your own sewing machine or we can provide one. It is better if you have a machine to bring it so that you can get familiar with your sewing machine.
Tutor: Shan Wilson
Details: Two days 
Date: Tuesday 17 May and Tuesday 24 May 2022 9.30am - 3.30pm
​Cost: $180.00 excluding materials (Bookings essential)

Introduction to Sewing: Teach me to sew an A-Line skirt:  
​Beginner Level 1 with Shan Wilson (Saturday)

Beginner sewing class: during this class you will make a simple skirt where you will learn the basics of sewing whilst making a garment to your size. You will learn how to interpret and follow a commercial pattern (understanding body measurements, description of garment, suggested fabrics, calculating required amount of fabric, required notions, understanding nap, finished garment measurements chart), learn how to alter pattern length to better suit you, learn how to cut out your pattern correctly, learn different methods of transferring information from a pattern onto your fabric, sew and press darts, learn how to finish raw edges either with an overlocker or your sewing machine, insert an invisible zipper, sew a waistband, complete perfect button and buttonholes, sew a hem. You can bring your own sewing machine or we can provide one. It is better if you have a machine to bring it so that you can get familiar with your sewing machine.
Tutor: Shan Wilson
Details: Two days 
Date: Saturday 21 May and Saturday 28 May 2022 9.30am - 3.30pm
​Cost: $180.00 excluding materials (Bookings essential)

Designing and Creating Skirts with Shan Wilson (Tuesday evenings)

 Pattern making and sewing course. You will learn how to take body measurements accurately to make made to measure clothing, how to make patterns for specific garments and how to assemble garments. Make skirt styles including flare and pleats. Construct circle and gored skirts to individual measurements. Learn how to do fitted and elasticised waistbands, pockets and facings, yokes and gathering.
Tutor: Shan Wilson
Details: 4 x 4 hour sessions
Date: Tuesday 29 March, Tuesday 5 April, Tuesday 12 April, Tuesday 19 April 2022. 6.00pm - 8.00pm
​Cost: $180.00 excluding materials (Bookings essential)

Designing and Creating Skirts with Shan Wilson (Thursday)

Pattern making and sewing course. You will learn how to take body measurements accurately to make made to measure clothing, how to make patterns for specific garments and how to assemble garments. Make skirt styles including flare and pleats. Construct circle and gored skirts to individual measurements. Learn how to do fitted and elasticised waistbands, pockets and facings, yokes and gathering.
Tutor: Shan Wilson
Details: 1 day
Date: Thursday 9 June 2022. 9.00am - 4.00pm
​Cost: $180.00 excluding materials (Bookings essential)

 Introduction to patchwork - Beginners Rotary and Refresher Class (Saturday)

Interested in patchwork and not sure where to start or maybe you need a refresher on cutting and piecing. Learn the basics on patchworking. You will learn about your equipment, care and cutting techniques. A nine patch block will be made which will give you the skill and confidence to continue. Tutor: Janine Fraser
Details: 3 hour session
Date: Saturday 7 May 2022
Time: 9.00am-1.00pm
​Cost: $10.00 excluding materials (Bookings essential)

Introduction to to Sewing:  Teach me to design, sew and make cushions:  
​Beginner Level 1 with Shan Wilson (Saturday)

During this sewing class you will make two cushions – one standard cushion and one of your own design. You will learn the basics of sewing for the home. You will learn how to make wise fabric selection, interpret, pattern makings and how to design bespoke cushions incorporating such features as patchwork, quilting, applique, peepers, decorative stitching etc. Learn how to modify a basic cushion pattern to meet your design, learn how to cut out your pattern correctly, learn different methods of transferring information from pattern onto your fabric, learn how to finish raw edges either with an overlocker or your sewing machine, insert an invisible zipper or button and buttonholes, to your cushion. You can bring your own sewing machine, or we can provide one. It is better if you have a machine to bring it so that you can get familiar with your sewing machine.
Tutor: Shan Wilson
Details: Two days
Date: Saturday 4 June and Saturday 11 June 2022 9.00am-3.00pm
​Cost: $180.00 excluding materials (Bookings essential)

Introduction to to Sewing:  Developing Sewing Techniques:  
​Intermediate Level 2 with Shan Wilson (Saturday and Sunday)

During this sewing class you will learn how to sew components that go together to give your garments a professional finish. You will learn how to sew the following techniques to produce a quality finish, for example, Open seams, French seams, insert pockets, sew patch pockets, sew and press darts, insert a lap zipper, insert an invisible zipper, perfect gathering, a set-in sleeve, binding, quick and easy elastic casings, openings with facings. At the end of the classes you will have a portfolio of samples with details instructions to guide you through most sewing projects. You can bring your own sewing machine or we can provide one. It is better if you have a machine to bring it so that you can get familiar with your sewing machine.
Tutor: Shan Wilson
Details: Two days
Date: Saturday 6 August and Sunday 7 August 2022 9.00am – 3.00pm
Cost: $180.00 excluding materials (Bookings essential)

Introduction to to Sewing:  Sew your own Garment of your choice:  
​Intermediate Level 3 with Shan Wilson (Saturday and Sunday)

This course is pitched at more advanced level students who want to learn more about making clothes using patterns. To do these classes you will need to have an understanding of sewing and how garments go together. Ideally you would have already completed some of the sewing classes from Level 1 or Level 2 to be a competent sewer. This is a great choice for out of practice sewists who want to brush up on their skills or are self-taught who would like to start learning which technique is most suitable for the style and fabric to apply. These workshops are for you to have a project you want to start and want help with it. There is no structured instructions in these workshops, however, the teacher is on hand to assist with fitting and to provide the best instruction as to the most suitable techniques to apply in any given situation. To get the most out of these workshops, you must be confident using a sewing machine on your own. If you are completely new to sewing please complete 6 either one of the beginner sewing course (level 1 or 2) first. You can bring your own sewing machine or we can provide one. It is better if you have a machine to bring it so that you can get familiar with your sewing machine.
Tutor: Shan Wilson
Details: Two days
​Date: Saturday 27 August and Sunday 28 August 2022 9.00am-3.00pm
Cost: $180.00 excluding materials (Bookings essential)