Sunday Stitchery - October

Sunday 26th October | 12pm – 4pm | £55

If you need some help with a sewing project or just some extra time in the studio with a machine, then this sewing session is ideal. Come along and enjoy the relaxed atmosphere of The Stitchery, meet new people, and get expert help with your creations. Bring along your upcycling, your alterations, or any unfinished projects that you just need a little help with.

Each session is 4 hours long, but you are welcome to come and go as you please. We have sewing machines available but you are welcome to bring along your own machine. We also have an overlocker and a coverlocker that are available on request. You are also very welcome to bring along your own sewing machine if you prefer.

What’s Included:

• Use of a studio sewing machine
• Use of the overlocker and coverlock machines.
• 4 hours with expert advice on your projects, including expertise in sustainable sewing practices.
• Complete use of the studio space, cutting table, and tools.
• A selection of threads, patterns, and other haberdashery for sale in studio.
• A chance to meet other sewers and be more involved in the local sewing community.

Please note, the sewing sessions are not intended as a beginners sewing class and those attending should have a basic understanding of how to use a sewing machine. If you’re looking for an introduction to sewing, please enquire about private tuition or have a look at our beginners courses.

These intermediate-level, open sewing sessions are for ‘beyond beginners’ and improvers, which means it’s suitable for returning students, or anyone with previous experience of basic sewing and garment making.

If you are interested in some dedicated instruction Cassandra is also available for private tuition.

Cassandra Belanger (she/her) has 14 years of experience working in sustainable design, textiles and garment construction with a Masters in Fashion + Textiles focussing on zero waste design. Her work is an invitation to a more sustainable future and education is at the centre of her creative practice. She is the Founder of The Stitchery Studio, Co-Founder of the Zero Waste Design Collective and Founding Member of Sustainable Fashion Scotland. She was the Resident Sewing Instructor at the Central Scottish School of Craft and previously a Fashion and Textile Lecturer at Glasgow West College. Her research interests centre around sustainable fashion and textile design education and fashion systems for a post growth economy. Her design and teaching practice explores issues such as zero waste, waste colonialism, transparency, feminism, sizeism, and body image. Cassandra is committed to decolonising her teaching practice.

More Info:

• During class tea and coffee will be available.
• All of our classes are suitable for over 18s, younger crafters may be accommodated if accompanied by a participating adult but please contact us before booking
• If the workshop you were looking at is fully booked drop us an email and we’ll add you to the waiting list.
• If you need to cancel, we need at least two weeks notice. Please read our cancellation policy before booking.

If you have any questions please feel free to contact us.

Cancellation & Course Fees Refund

Please be aware that there is a £10 non-refundable adminstration fee included in the cost of this ticket. This means that if you need to cancel your booking more than 14-days PRIOR to the ticketed session you will be able to receive a partial refund of £45. After that date, partial refunds are not gauranteed so please get in touch so we can discuss your situtation.

If for any reason you change your mind and need to cancel your booking, please email us (info@[email protected]) immediately so that we can release your place to someone on the waiting list.

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