Workshops
Focussed sessions where you will work on and complete a garment within the lesson time - workshops are great for learning new garment techniques, and fun, relaxing weekends. Great for those tired of mass-produced shop bought garments, or anyone who wants to bring a bit of their own personality to the clothes they wear. Participants must be capable sewers, with recent basic garment making experience.
To see & book our current scheduled classes please see the calendar on our Sewing Lessons page or visit our Facebook page and click on events.
To have any questions answered please email [email protected]
Copy Your Clothes
Next Classes Begin:
Term 1 2022 - tickets not yet on sale
Three x 2 hour lessons
$130 per person, includes the materials you need to draw up your pattern and make your toile.
Pre-requisite: Confident using the sewing machine, with basic sewing experience
Re-create a much loved, worn-out wardrobe item.
Learn how to trace off an existing piece of clothing, make a pattern, sew and fit a toile. You will take home a pattern you can use to sew your copied garment.
Modern Cloth Nappies
Next Classes Begin:
Saturday 22nd January, 9.00am - 12 noon
One three hour session
$75 per person, including all materials
Pre-requisite: Confident using the sewing machine, with basic sewing experience
A hands on workshop where you will make a re-usable cloth nappy
The impact of disposable nappies is well documented - by making your own reusable, you can drastically reduce not only the rubbish you create, but also the cost of clothing your baby. The cost of this workshop includes a kit containing all the materials you will need to sew an All-In-2 nappy and a bamboo soaker pad.
The nappy is fully adjustable, featuring a Velcro waist closure and snapped rise. It is designed to fit babies from approximately 3 - 14kgs
Reusable Panty Liners
Next Classes Begin:
February 11th 2022; 1.00 - 3.00pm
Includes all materials
One Two Hour Session
$35 per person,
Pre-requisite: Confident using the sewing machine, with basic sewing experience
Make a basic reusable panty liner and learn the skills you need to be able to make your own personalised sanitary pads. Includes a kit containing all the materials you need to complete the panty liner and a drying strap to start your cloth collection.
After the class the sewing room will be available for making extra pads for donating to the regular Dignity Drive collections held by Share the Dignity.
Make a Tailors Ham &/or Seam Roll
Next Class Begins:
24th January 2022
One Two Hour Session
$40 per person - includes all materials
Pre-requisite: Confident using the sewing machine, with basic sewing experience
A tailors ham is a firmly stuffed cushion which is used to mould shaped areas of garment construction such as darts. Pressing on a curved form allows a garment better to fit body contours. A tailors sausage or seam roll is used as an aid when pressing sleeves.
