Sewing Workshops
Absolute Beginners & refresher! (plus cushion making!)
Sew! Did Santa bring you a new sewing machine … or do you have a sewing machine still in its box or would you just like to dust off your machine and have a full refresher to get you started? … this workshop is perfect for ABSOLUTE BEGINNERS and is the starting point to getting you sewing with confidence! … Sew Dotty shows you how to thread up your machine, wind up bobbins, use different stitches and why, sewing backwards, sewing around corners, changing needles & sew on! … plus you will make a beautiful cushion at the end of the workshop to take home with you!
This workshop allow s for the teaching elements of sewing to get you started & for making your cushion too - step by step guidance … plus price includes your cushion, fabrics and a cushion pattern & instructions to take home to make another cushion to practice your new found skills!
Oh and tea, coffee, cold drinks plus Dotty’s homemade cake too!
Thurs 27th November - 630pm-930pm
Price: £50
Pumpkin Patch making!
Autumnal Pumpkins made from fabric and will last year after year! Such a beautiful splash of colour and they look great as Halloween decorations or autumn displays too!
Simple to make! … a little bit of easy peasy machine sewing then handsewing! fill them with stuffing, make the pumpkin shape with jute string and top off with a rustic twig stalk!
You will go home with the patterns to make more in different sizes so you can make your own pumpkin patch! I supply all so just bring you!
Great easy-peasy workshop … nothing too difficult here & you will have the knowledge & know how to make many more!
There will of course be homemade cake & plenty of cuppas too!
Monday 6th October - 6.30pm - 9pm
Price: £30
All the Small Things!
All the Small Things workshop is a chance for you to make a variety of makes in one evening (as many as you can make!) … all small projects including, Diary pen holders, oilcloth wet wipe cases, Toilet Roll Spare Caddy, Lip Balm Keyring holder, Gadget wire tidy great for phone chargers and headphones, tissue holders.
These are all great makes to learn for present making and little projects that make the difference! You will go home with patterns, the knowledge & know how to make more!
Start making for (dare I say it) Christmas! I supply all … make as many as you can in the time!.
Great easy-peasy workshop … nothing too difficult here and there will of course homemade cake and tea too!
Mon 29th September - 6.30pm - 9.30pm
Price: £40
Learn a quilt block per month: SEPTEMBER: Double Pinwheels!
Sew would you like to up-skill in quilting? Have you tried patchwork and would like to take the next step? … This workshop is for you! We will learn a new quilt block per month - January - December using a 16 square block with differing designs! This month it will be a Double Pinwheels quilt block! Sew Dotty will show you how, step-by-step to achieve this block!
In december we will arrange another workshop to join all 12 blocks together to make a 2025 Quilt containing all your blocks made throughout the year! (details coming soon!)
Tues 30th Sept - 6.30pm - 9pm
Price: £40
Sew Social - Stitch Day!
Sew! … who would like to join in Sew Social Stitch Day at Sew Dotty!? Come along to my space to sew and bring a sewing project and join in some sewcial sewing! … I will be on hand for some sewing advice.
Or if you prefer to knit or crochet … you can do this too! … bring a project along and get stuck in!
Sewing all day with a cream tea for lunch! … whats not to like!… at my cosy home-from-home Workshop.
You will have access to a sewing machines and use of the workshop - mannequin, ironing station, cutting station , scissors, haberdashery & sew on!
Endless hot & cold drinks all day too! … bring a packed lunch if you wish!
Book in for the whole day or half a day! Or drop in when you can!
RED BUTTON:
Half Day Sew Social - Morning 11am - 2pm - £15 Half Day Sew Social - Afternoon 2pm - 5pm - £15
Tues 30th September Weds 22nd October
PINK BUTTON:
Full Day Sew Social - 11am to 5pm - £30
Tues 30th September Weds 22nd October
Learn a quilt block per month: OCTOBER: Pumpkins!
Sew would you like to up-skill in quilting? Have you tried patchwork and would like to take the next step? … This workshop is for you! We will learn a new quilt block per month - January - December using a 16 square block with differing designs! This month it will be a Pumpkin quilt block! Sew Dotty will show you how, step-by-step to achieve this block!
In december we will arrange another workshop to join all 12 blocks together to make a 2025 Quilt containing all your blocks made throughout the year! (details coming soon!)
Monday 6th October - 6.30pm - 9pm
Price: £40
Tote Bag with compartments!
How fab is it to have compartments in your bag to separate your magazines & paperwork, diary & purse & sunnies! … look no further this is the bag for you! At this workshop we will make this simple compartment bag step by step and Dotty will show you how! You will go home with the knowledge and know how to make more and what a great gift to give too!
Everything will be supplied by Sew Dotty (I have lots of fabric loveliness to choose from! … plus you will take the pattern home sew you can make more!
A great sewing project and an amazing bag to make for a gift for (dare I say it!) Christmas!.
Nothing too difficult here and there will of course homemade cake and tea too!
Tuesday 7th October - 6.30pm - 9.30pm
Price: £45
Fabric Pen Pots!
You love to sew and find happiness in all things fabric! … these fabric circular pen pots are for you! Great little addition to your home office, in the hallway, or in your sewing space (great for quilting clips!).
These are perfect for present making for (dare I say it) Christmas! You will go home with patterns, the knowledge & know how to make more!
Great easy-peasy workshop … nothing too difficult here and there will of course homemade cake and tea too!
Mon 20th October - 6.30pm - 9.30pm
Price: £40
Hang-up Fabric Pots!
You love to sew and find happiness in all things fabric! … these fabric pots are for you! Great little addition to your hallway, office, kitchen, sewing room as they hang up out of the way and are the prettiest hanging pot storage! They can be hung up with loops or a space for a rail too!
These are perfect for present making for (dare I say it) Christmas! You will go home with patterns, the knowledge & know how to make more!
Great easy-peasy workshop … nothing too difficult here and there will of course homemade cake and tea too!
Mon 20th October - 6.30pm - 9.30pm
Price: £40
Halloween Treat Pots!
We all love a bit of Halloween spookiness! … and these fabulouly spooky Treat or Treat fabric Baskets are great for giving & receiving treats! … and will last for many Halloween’s to come!
Made from Halloween fabric and interfacing we will make up this circular fabric basket and add a handle too! Your little ones will love these on Halloween to store all their treats!
You will go home with patterns, the knowledge & know how to make more!… great for halloween parties too!
Great easy-peasy workshop … nothing too difficult here and there will of course homemade cake and tea too!
Mon 20th October - 6.30pm - 9.30pm
Price: £40
Upholstered Vintage Crate Seats
Sew have you always fancied trying upholstering and learning a new skill? At this workshop you will do just that and learn basic upholstery but online from the comfort of your own home! Sew Dotty will show you how to make your upholstered step by step online with a demo so you gain an additional skill and the knowledge to make more!These upholstered storage crates are a sew useful! great for a hallway with shoes and boots, a lounge with magazines or toys … & sew on! … Learning your new skills and knowledge and know how you will be able to make more!
Saturday 1st November 11am-2pm
£95 (including all materials and tools needed)
Christmas Rag Quilt
Sew everyone needs a Christmas Quilt! … to cosy under during the festive season! … introducing to you a rag quilt! … something a bit different as this makes a raggy fluffy edge to the quilt for extra texture and tactileness! Make in Christmas fabrics or of course pretty florals and non Christmas too! (Its up to you!).
This workshop will be over 3 sessions to ensure we get it finished well in time for the festive season! … we will learn how to cut square, batting and make up the quilt pattern, joining squares, rows to make the whole quilt and then making that final ragged edge touch to your quilt too!
You will need to bring your fabric (I can advise you on what you need) I will supply the batting needed for this project! Flannette flat sheets are a fab backing to make this super cuddly and are a low cost fabric too!
Sew Dotty will show you how to achieve this cosy lap quilt in time for Santa! Lots of quilting advice, and of course homemade cakes and mince pies to help fuel the sewing! .
Nothing too difficult here and you will go home with a stunning quilt plus the knowledge & know how to make more!
Thursday 6th November - 6.30pm - 9.30pm
Thursday 13th November - 6.30-9.30pm
Thursday 20th November - 6.30-9.30pm
Price: £120 (for all sessions)
Christmas Table Runner
Sew would you like to make a festive table runner, quilted & handmade by you! … for all to admire and enjoy over the festive period? … the perfect centre-piece to any Christmas table! Unique & in your own colour choices too!
At this workshop we will make a quilted table runner either in the Christmas Tree design or a patchwork squares quilted runners (perfect for those new to quilting!).
Whats more! … just a thought! … if you did you backing fabric in a non-christmas fabric you could use your runner all year long on the reverse!
Over 3 sessions we will cut out our fabric for our runners, piece by piece sew it together, in our chosen design, add the batting & backing fabric, add quilting details and then a border … such a beautiful runner to enjoy for many Christmases to come!
Weds 12th November - 6.30pm - 9.30pm
Weds 19th November - 6.30pm - 9.30pm
Tues 25th November - 6.30pm - 9.30pm
Price: £120 (for all 3 sessions)
Christmas Trees
You gotta love a Christmas Tree decoration for your home! … these are sew gorgeous made from christmassy fabrics and stuffed to keep their shape … they will look fab on a mantlepiece or on your Christmas table with fairy lights too!
Make a plain tree and add buttons so you can add small decorations (not supplied or made in this workshop). A simple tree for your child to have in their bedroom maybe! It will last year after year and is a perfect christmas accessory for the festive season!
At this workshop we will make this a fabric christmas tree step by step and Dotty! You will go home with the knowledge and know how , and patterns to make more and what a great gift to give too!
Everything will be supplied by Sew Dotty (I have lots of fabric loveliness to choose from! (or bring your own).
Nothing too difficult here and there will of course homemade cake, mince pies and a cuppa or two!
Saturday 22nd November - 10.30am - 1.30pm
Price: £45
Christmas Cookie Cutter Wreath
Sew if you know me, you will know that I am always on the look out for something quirky and different and I think I’ve found it with this fabulous Christmas Cookie Cutter Wreath!
I think this would be a perfect wreath to adorn your home over the festive period - something different and a talking point! … mine will take pride of place in the kitchen!
Sew Dotty provides all sew just bring you! … I will have a bundle of christmas cookie cutters for you to choose from to make up your wreath shape, we will use Christmas wrapping paper or cards for the backing to the cutters & with some glue gun magic we can bring the wreath together.
A festive loveliness workshop with mince pies, homemade cake and a cuppa or two!
Saturday 22nd November - 2.30pm - 5pm
Price: £50
Christmas Coasters!
How fabulously festive are these coasters! … made from scraps of christmas fabric!
At this workshop you will join up christmas scraps to make bauble shaped coasters or traditional square coasters! Re-cycling those scraps you will work you sewing machine magic to make as many as you can in the time!
The square coasters are great for beginners or why not try the bauble coasters with a bias binding edge for extra christmas sparkle!
Thes will be padded & you can even fill with a little christmas spice which will give them a festive christmas aroma when you use them!
I supply all for this workshop sew just bring you! … there will of course be mince pies & homemade cake to enjoy with a cuppa or two!
Thursday 27th November- 6.30pm - 9pm
Price: £30
Christmas Fairy Lanterns
At Christmas-time there are never enough fairy lights & sparkle! … sew why not make up this pretty Christmas Fairy Light Lanterns to decorate your home!
Choose your Christmas fabrics & pom-pom trim and we will then make up each individual lantern and thread onto your fairy lights! … & just like that you have the cutest christmas sparkle for your home!
No sewing, just cutting, sticking & making! … the fairy lanterns will be 2m long and battery operated so they can be used to decorate anywhere!
Everything will be supplied by Sew Dotty (I have lots of festive fabric loveliness to choose from! (you’re welcome to bring your own too).
Nothing too difficult here and there will of course homemade cake , mince pies and a cuppa or two!
Tuesday 2nd December - 6.30pm - 9.30pm
Price: £45
Santa’s Stocking Garland
How cute are these Santa Stockings made up into a Christmas garland with pom-pom trim!
At this workshop you will make 12 santa stockings from a variety of fabrics and sew up these little stockings. They will be filled with stuffing for a full stocking look and once they are all made they will be fixed to a 2metre length of pom pom trim for that extra christmassy festive feel!
Easy peasy sewing but alot to get done in the time … so an earlier start on this workshop to ensure we have time to complete our Santa Stocking Garland in the time!
Monday 1st December - 6pm - 9.30pm
Price: £50
Dotty’s Deck the halls with homemade jolly!
Sew you like to dec the halls with homemade jolly!? … then this Christmas decoration workshop is for you! 9 different Christmas ornaments to make in this workshop & make as many as you can in the time to fill your tree with homemade jolly! … from mini rag wreaths, quilted stars, scrappy christmas trees, mini santa stockings, yarn yuletide wrapped stars, patchwork cinnamon trees & personalised cookie cutters! … Dotty has a Christmas extravaganza of homemade loveliness to enjoy in a festive workshop with Christmas tunes, crafting jolly, mince pies, cake & a cuppa or two! … loose yourself in Dotty’s Winter Crafting Wonderland!
I supply all sew just bring you! … get your craft on!
Saturday 6th December 10.30 am - 4.30pm
Price: £55 for all day!
Learn a quilt block per month: NOVEMBER: Christmas Present!
Sew would you like to up-skill in quilting? Have you tried patchwork and would like to take the next step? … This workshop is for you! We will learn a new quilt block per month - January - December using a 16 square block with differing designs! This month it will be a Christmas Present quilt block! Sew Dotty will show you how, step-by-step to achieve this block!
In december we will arrange another workshop to join all 12 blocks together to make a 2025 Quilt containing all your blocks made throughout the year! (details coming soon!)
Thursday 27th November - 6.30pm - 9pm
Price: £40
1-2-1 Tuition with Sew Dotty
Sew you like sewing … but need some help to get started on your sewing machine! This may be as a complete beginner … a refresher … or you would like to upskill? … or just need a hand to get going with a project? … Sew Dotty does one to one and two to one Sewing Tuition! & has this covered! … Click on the link below to book private sewing tuition with me at my cosy home-from-home Workshop.
If you need one on one tuition or would like to bring a friend with you & learn together Sew Dotty offers both! Book as much time as you need and you will have my undivided attention and knowledge! You will have access to a sewing machines and use of the workshop - mannequin, ironing station, cutting station & sew on! There is also the option to book a full day’s sewing with me at a reduced rate. Oh and of course included is endless cups of tea or coffee too!
1-2-1 Tuition with Sew Dotty £30 per hour
2-2-1 Tuition with Sew Dotty £20 per person per hour