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Introduction to garment repairs & alterations (machine sewing) with Barley Massey : Full Day

4.6(5 reviews)
An inspirational class for fairly new sewers wishing to repair and revamp your clothes
Hackney
In-person
£65 pp
6hrs 30min
Beginner
What happens in this class?

This is a great beginner class for those of you who are fairly new to using a sewing machine and interested in transforming a garment...oh and that's what you get to take home too!!

In this class

The class has been developed for those fairly new to using a sewing machine and hand sewing techniques and is a good foundation class. In the morning you will learn a series of techniques for common garment alterations, care and repair. In the afternoon apply the skills to items of your own clothing. The safternoon session will be completely tailored to…

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Things to remember

Go through your wardrobe and bring along some items in need of adjusting, repairing or just a new lease of life! All additional materials and haberdashery are provided.

Latest Reviews
4.6(5 reviews)
Alexia Mm - 4 March 2020
Such a great class - the place is lovely and spacious, the teacher is knowledgeable and helpful, the content and organisation of the class fitted my needs perfectly, all for a reasonable price. In the morning, we got acquainted with alterations techniques and in the afternoon we all got to work on our own clothes, with a lot of help and guidance from Barley. Highly recommended!
Rose Stanley - 7 May 2019
Really great course with Barley - this has improved my confidence massively and I feel I have learnt lots of professional tips for altering my own clothes. The best part is that I can now wear two pairs of trousers that have been gathering dust in my wardrobe for years! Thank you Barley!
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Age Requirement

16

Flexible cancellation policy

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

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…

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Class Location
Fabrications
Hackney
7 Broadway Market, Hackney
E8 4PH
London

Reviews

Alexia Mm - 4 March 2020
Such a great class - the place is lovely and spacious, the teacher is knowledgeable and helpful, the content and organisation of the class fitted my needs perfectly, all for a reasonable price. In the morning, we got acquainted with alterations techniques and in the afternoon we all got to work on our own clothes, with a lot of help and guidance from Barley. Highly recommended!
Rose Stanley - 7 May 2019
Really great course with Barley - this has improved my confidence massively and I feel I have learnt lots of professional tips for altering my own clothes. The best part is that I can now wear two pairs of trousers that have been gathering dust in my wardrobe for years! Thank you Barley!