start sewing and make a beach bag

start sewing and make a beach bag

with Helen Shine from Dot n Cross


PRICE: £95
DATE: Saturday 21 June
TIME: 10am – 4pm with a 1 hour lunch break
LOCATION: The School Room, Art Centre Penryn
SESSIONS: 1
LEVEL: Complete Beginner
MAX CLASS SIZE: 6

Age 16+. Tea and coffee provided.

 

MASTER ALL THE BASIC TECHNIQUES TO START USING A SEWING MACHINE AND LEAVE WITH A FABULOUS BEACH BAG!

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This class is designed to teach you all the basic techniques you’ll need to start using a sewing machine. Mastering these techniques will give you confidence to use a sewing machine and will also equip you with the basics to start dressmaking. We will practise a few of the techniques on calico first and then jump into making your beach bag.

TECHNIQUES YOU WILL LEARN

  • Threading a sewing machine

  • Using pins

  • Sewing straight lines, curves and points

  • Techniques to finish the seam allowance

  • Hemming

  • Cutting out your fabric, using a paper pattern

  • Making a bag

WHAT IS INCLUDED IN THE PRICE?

  • Calico fabric to practise techniques.

  • The pattern and instructions to make your beach bag.

  • The use of our equipment and sewing machines.

 


WHO IS THIS CLASS SUITABLE FOR?

This class is suitable for absolute beginners who have never used a sewing machine before. We will be demonstrating every technique first and then you will have a go. This class is also suitable for people who are looking to get back into sewing but are feeling a bit rusty.

WHAT DO I NEED TO BRING?

Supplies to make your beach bag:

  • 1m of fabric, sturdy, medium weight, woven, non stretch: cotton, denim or canvas fabric. OR you may want to use two colours of fabric (see photos), in which case, 0.5m of each colour.

  • 2.5m of webbing (for the straps), 3cm wide.

  • Matching or contrast thread

Alternatively, we will have limited colours of fabric and webbing available for you to purchase from us on the day. We will also provide matching and contrast thread for you to use.

Equipment:

  • Your own sewing machine if you would like to bring it, however we do provide sewing machines. If you are bringing your machine, ensure you bring the foot pedal and the various presser feet that came with the machine and the manual if you have it.

  • A basic sewing kit if you have it, including pins, scissors, tape measure etc. This is not essential as we have equipment you can borrow.

 

Helen Shine, Dot n Cross

ABOUT YOUR TEACHER

Helen Shine is a skilled pattern cutter with over 12 years of experience in London’s high-end fashion industry, working with renowned designers like Victoria Beckham, Mary Katrantzou, and Karen Millen.

In 2019, she launched ‘Dot n Cross’, offering hands-on pattern cutting and sewing workshops. Helen is passionate about empowering others to create their own clothes, whether they are aspiring professionals or enthusiastic home sewers, by sharing her industry knowledge and love of the craft.

You can find out more about Dot n Cross here.

 

WHERE YOU’LL BE

FIND US

The course will take place in the Art Room which is located in the School Room building at Art Centre Penryn.

The new Art Room at Art Centre Penryn

 

CANCELLATIONS POLICY

Art Centre Penryn is a small, non-profit organisation and our courses form a really important part of our income. Our courses are therefore non-refundable, but we offer the following options:

If it is more than 30 days from the course start date, we can offer a voucher worth the same amount for a future course. Within 30 days from the course start date, we cannot offer a voucher, but you could send someone else in your place, just email us to let us know.