The Perfect Zip & Buttonhole Class at Abakhan at Shrewsbury

This workshop is all about fastenings. How many ways are there to use a zip fastening? The perfect zip adds quality to your dressmaking or soft furnishing.

We will look at 7 zips including plain, invisible, decorative, exposed, open ended, metal plus double ended zip and where to use them.

You will take home samples of centred, lapped and Invisible zip.

We will then look at 2 types of buttonholes, Machine worked and a bound buttonhole and make samples

Skill level : Basic sewing machine skills required.

What to bring:

• 30cm of Calico
• 1 x 16” Invisible zip
• 2 x 8” Dress zips
• 20cm light weight interfacing

Janome sewing machines will be provided on the day along with a hot drink. You will also receive a 10% discount card to use in-store.

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Tutor : Sheila Jones

I am passionate about sewing and crafting.

I have been involved with sewing and dressmaking for all of my working life and nothing gives me greater pleasure than passing on my knowledge to people who want to learn to sew. I enjoy sewing, dressmaking, all types of craft and especially machine embroidery.

I have been working at the abakhan store in Shrewsbury since it opened its doors in 2018.

Host or Publisher Abakhan Fabrics, Hobby & Home