Textile courses are available in my studio in Firle, East Sussex. Please contact me for more details on carola@tinytulips.co.uk  There are juniors,teenage and adult courses available.

TEENAGERS 11-18 years Weekly Courses                                       TEENAGERS 11-18 years Short Courses   

Weekly Courses: Learning how to sew your own clothes and accessoiries.                 

 Love to learn how to make your own individual clothes?

We offer a practical course for teens to learn a variety of basic to couture techniques at your own pace. We teach you how to understand and use patterns, lay them on fabrics, pin and cut, use a sewing machine - right up to your finished item! You can try a wide range of activities, from making a skirt or dress, to handbags, cushions or I-pod cases and make up bags. You design and plan each project to suit your own style!

This course is suitable for beginners and experienced sewers and is ongoing. Materials are not included, so bring your own pins, scissors and thread, but lots of pattern books available to work with.

Sessions of 6 weeks, 2 hr lessons, £6.00 per hr. Max. 4-5 people per class.

 

Saturday morning 10.30-12.30 am.

                              Term 4: 27^th February till 27^Th March (5 weeks)

                              Term 5: ist of March till 29^th of March

                              Total cost £72.00 for 6 weeks £60.00 for 5 weeks

Monday evening    6.00-8.00 pm.

                          

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 Short Courses:   

        Creative alterations                                                                  Revamp the unused items in your closet to make the most of what you already have! In this two-part workshop, you'll learn techniques to creatively alter garments in your wardrobe or apply them to your favourite vintage finds. For the first class, you'll bring 4-5 items of clothing. We'll work through what can be done to them and how, then you'll begin the process of unpicking, cutting and restyling. By the end of the session, your first garment will be pinned and ready to sew. In the second class, you'll sew up and finish your garment then start on a second to sew at home. By the end of this session you'll feel confident about applying the techniques to other garments in your wardrobe and to future purchases.  There will be other fabrics, beads, buttons and ribbons available.

Next date(s):

Tuesday 30 March , 10.00-12.30am 

Wednesday 31st March 10.00-12.30am   £38.00 for 2 mornings

  Make your own American Apparel skirt

More information soon

Sewing Classes for Juniors 8-11

These classes offer After-school clubs, and holiday beginners sewing classes for Juniors Ages 8 - 11. The classes are designed especially for the younger stitcher and features lots of fun skills to learn and fab projects to make. You will make LOADS of cool things - from pincushions, dolls and pencil cases to snakes, cushions, bags and aprons and SEW much more (Christmas presents for friends and family)! We will start with a few hand sewing projects and soon move on to using a sewing machine.

Courses are held in 6 weeks sessions, £12.50 per session including beautiful fabrics. Max. 6 children per class. Ongoing.

ADULTS  Weekly Courses                                                          ADULTS Short Courses   

Weekly Courses: Learning how to sew your own clothes.                 Six weeks courses in which you will learn how to set up a machine, wind the bobbing, measure yourself, cut out patterns, lay on fabric, pin & cut it and sew your own item together. Ongoing. Choice of pattern available, or bring your own. Bring own fabric, thread etc.                                                            

Monday mornings £75.00 for 6 weeks. 10.00-12.00am

Wednesday evenings. £75.00 for 6 weeks 7.00-9.00pm          

 Short Courses:   

        Creative alterations 

Revamp the unused items in your closet to make the most of what you already have! In this two-part workshop, you'll learn techniques to creatively alter garments in your wardrobe or apply them to your favourite vintage finds. For the first class, you'll bring 4-5 items of clothing. We'll work through what can be done to them and how, then you'll begin the process of unpicking, cutting and restyling. By the end of the session, your first garment will be pinned and ready to sew. In the second class, you'll sew up and finish your garment then start on a second to sew at home. By the end of this session you'll feel confident about applying the techniques to other garments in your wardrobe and to future purchases.  There will be other fabrics, beads, buttons and ribbons available.

Next date(s):

Tuesday , 6 April  7.00pm—9.00pm

Tuesday , 7 April  7.00pm—9.00pm  £38.00 for 2 evenings