Tutor: Mel Forrest

Sunday 18 January or 25 January 10.30-3.00pm (Note the second date will be bookable once the first workshop has filled)…

Level: Confident beginner / intermediate

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 to jump start your sewing for 2026. Come along and learn to sew with boiled wool, and make yourself a cosy top to keep you toasty all winter long. No-one makes just one Amara Vest (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! The class will include your own copy of the Tessuti pattern to keep. You will be tracing off the size you make on the day to preserve the pattern for future use. Other skills covered during the class will include: how to read patterns and choosing sizes, tracing and cutting a paper pattern, using a pattern layplan, following grainlines, and sewing exposed seams.

(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).

Machine sewn. Maximum 6 students.

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 size 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

• If you have a walking foot, please bring this along! Don't worry if you have never used it before or don't know how to attach it - Mel can help with this.

  Refreshments are provided during the day with a break for lunch. You’re welcome to bring your own lunch, or there are a wide variety of tearooms and delis in the high street.

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

  Please check dates carefully before booking as we do not offer refunds on workshops. For full booking terms, please read here.