Sunday 15 November 10.30am-4.00pm

Tutor: Mel Forrest

Level - confident beginners / intermediate - 6 places

Have you made a few garments and would like to level-up your sewing by working with a new fabric? Then this class is perfect! Come along and learn to sew with boiled wool, and make yourself a cosy boxy vest top to keep you toasty all winter long. No-one makes just one Amara (Mel has already made 3 and Marion is on number 2). As they are quick to sew and don't require much yardage, they also make brilliant gifts for all ages, so you’ll be able to rustle up several more for Christmas gifts.

Amara is a brilliant garment to sew as its relaxed shape and fit make this top a winter saviour for all body shapes. The class will include your own copy of the Tessuti paper pattern to keep. You’ll trace off the size you make on the day to preserve the pattern for future use. Other skills covered include: how to read patterns and choosing sizes, tracing and cutting a paper pattern, using a pattern layplan, following grainlines, and sewing exposed seams. Machine sewn.

(Note our boiled wool comes in 6 stunning colours, is 100% wool and is available instore and online. It’s well priced at £24/ as we’ve seen the same product elsewhere at £30+/m). New autumn deliveries are due in Sept/Oct.

Materials required:

• Boiled wool (0.8m - size 1, 1.25m - size 2, 1.3m - size 3 and 1.4m - size 4) - please compare your body measurements to the chart to choose your size

• Please note that it’s not necessary to pre-wash your boiled wool fabric. See washing advice on the boiled wool page of the website

• Coordinating cotton or sew-all thread

• Sewing Machine. Don’t forget your standard sewing foot, pedal, instruction booklet etc, or hire one of our class machines

• Basic sewing kit - dressmaking scissors / rotary cutter, small thread scissors, pins/sewing clips, stitch ripper, pencil

• Walking foot, please bring this along, if you have one. Don't worry if you’ve never used it before or don't know how to attach it - Mel can help with this

• Sew-in fabric label to finish off your top (optional)

For more of Mel’s me-made garments, be inspired by her instagram page. for her many me-made garments.

If you need additional haberdashery supplies during the day, you’re able to purchase these in the shop. Refreshments are provided with a break for lunch. You’re welcome to bring your own, or there are a wide variety of tearooms and delis in the high street.

Please phone us with any questions on 01634 838880 before booking. Note: we do not send out reminders before a workshop, as all the information you need is here! For location and car parking info, see our Contacts page.

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