Barley Massey will guide and build your confidence in how to set up a sewing machine, understand the stitch functions and simple sewing skills. Following the weekend, you will feel inspired and be armed with the foundation skills to start making items for yourself using a sewing machine. By booking our special "Weekender" option you also save money on our usual stand alone beginners sewing classes!

Promgramme:

Saturday AM: Introduction to using a sewing machine. Learn how to thread up the sewing machine and understand the different stitch functions through a series of excersises using Barley's specially designed 'Learn…

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Includes our 'Learn to Sew' textile handout (T-Towel) , other materials, haberdashery and use of sewing machines and refreshments. TO BRING: 1.5 - 2m of fabric of your choice for the skirt making on the Sunday

Please Note: The workshop will take place in the Fabrications studio (which is downstairs…

Obby Guarantee

We ensure quality. If your class doesn't reach your expectations, we'll give your money back.

Age Requirement

Flexible cancellation policy

Any class can be cancelled and fully refunded within 24 hours of purchase. See cancellation policy.

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Fabrications

Fabrications - an East London based creative hub!

Fabrications is an independent gallery, shop and workshop dedicated to the best contemporary textile practice and design, with a particular interest in eco-conscious design.

Fabrications opened in June 2000 in a refurbished derelict shop on Broadway Market in Hackney, East London. The shop's founder, Barley Massey, has spent the last 20 years finding ingenious ways to turn scraps into original fabrics and using recycled materials to create cutting-edge items. Since 2012, "The Imaginarium", a fully-fitted working studio, has hosted workshops and classes.

Barley has been awarded as one of…