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About this class
This class will teach you everything you need to know about working with a domestic sewing machine and give you the confidence to do some simple sewing projects at home.
Did you know?
Women began forming sewing society’s in the 1860’s where they would gather together and make quilts to sell at church bazaars.
In this class
This class is great for beginners who want to get to know there sewing machine and start making simple garments and alterations at home.
The class will be personalized to your skill level and techniques needed for your upcoming projects. To get you started, we will provide material for the pillow case exercise.
For the hem exercise - please bring a skirt or a pair of trousers that you want shortened.
Now you can
- explore the settings and how to set up the machine on different stitches and sizes.
- learn how to make button holes and decorative stitches
- make your own pillow cases and home decorations.
- shorten a hem
Keep
Take home a beautiful personally made pillow case.
Save your spot
These classes run every Tuesday and Thursday for two hours between 10am and 7pm so please get in touch for a time and day that suit you.
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Hosted by A Neat Touch
Member since September 2016
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A Neat Touch
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A Private Sewing studio specialising in sample creation for various designers and personalised sewing classes.
Being born into a family of seamstresses, Antoaneta started out her career in the fashion industry even before she finished her high school. Having been raised with a love for creating cloths and a sharp eye for detail she moved on to graduate from University with a Degree in Garment Technology. She started out developing her career while working for several Italian designers including Magia and Micelle Elite, creating formal wear and wedding dresses.
By 2010, Antoaneta moved to London and started working for a local bridal boutique as a part of the fitting and machinist team. She then transferred to Mark and Spencer's sample team in the heart of London with duties including the creating of first samples and advising on the best ways to construct samples.
This then led to the start of her freelance career as a sample machinist for various designers across London such as Tom Ford, Alexander Mcqueen and Victoria Beckham.
From 2013 she opened her own private sample studio with the goal to transfer her knowledge and expertise to others and at the same time to continue creating sample garments for designers across London.
Find us:
- A ten minute walk from Wimbledon Park station
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