Make Your Sewing Machine Your Right Hand with Geraldine Sykes
Description
Make your sewing machine your right hand, with Geraldine Sykes. Enjoy a day with your sewing machine and learn lots more about its capabilities. This day is very suitable for someone who is a beginner around their sewing machine. This course is suitable if you are a beginner in the art of sewing or want to refresh your skills. Perhaps you have a new sewing machine then this is the class for you. If you are a real beginner then you will learn how to: • Set up and thread a machine and how to wind a bobbin. • Set the correct tension. • Troubleshoot common problems. • Sew perfectly straight seams and how to finish them. If you have attended a similar course in the past, Geraldine will help you build on your knowledge with your machine, using sewing techniques as well as enhancing your confidence with your sewing machine. Geraldine will further your knowledge about how to sew, including using different embroidery stitches on your machine, putting a zip, button holes, using a twin needle, how to cut bias binding, and how it can be used. You will also learn about the accessories that come with your machine. Plus lots more. There will be a break for lunch between approximately 12.30 and 1.30. There is a coffee shop on site "O for Coffee". Attendees at our classes are visited by coffee shop staff regularly throughout the day to take any orders. Anything consumed during your day is sold at 10% discount. As well as a large choice of hot and cold drinks, the menu comprises savoury choices including sandwiches, paninis, jacket potatoes and soups. For those with a sweet tooth, there is a selection of cakes and scones made in house with gluten free and vegan options.
What's included in the price?
Our workshops are reasonably priced. You may like to use items from your stash. Anything you don't have can be purchased in advance or on the day from Tudor Rose Patchwork. Detailed requirements will be emailed in advance.
Duration
6 hours
Cancellation policy
Medium - Cancellation and a full refund can be obtained up to 4 weeks before the course starts
Maker
Suitable for
- Adults
- Seniors
- Teenagers
- Wheelchair users
- Hearing impaired
- Suitable for beginners
- Public transport
- Parking provided
FAQs
Cancellation and a full refund be obtained up to 4 weeks before a course/workshop starts.
Should Tudor Rose Patchwork have to cancel a workshop you will receive a full refund.
Should you wish to cancel your attendance on a workshop more than 4 weeks before the workshop date you will receive a refund.
Should you wish to cancel your attendance on a workshop less than four weeks before the workshop date, your payment cannot be refunded.
If a pattern is available for the workshop and no refund is possible then Tudor Rose Patchwork will arrange for you to receive the pattern.
Patterns are not available for workshops that you have not attended or paid for.
Patterns remain the property of the tutor and should not be copied, passed on or used for teaching purposes without the permission of the tutor.
Yes. We have a shop you can visit alongside our two classrooms and coffee shop. There is a huge selection of products for crafters: sewing, knitting, crochet, patchwork and quilting, mixed media, haberdashery, embroidery and so much more.
You will be emailed a requirements list in advance. You can buy everything you don't already have in our shop. We will always make clear anything that you need for the day that we don't sell so you have time to source elsewhere.
Yes. There is a coffee shop on site O for Coffee. Attendees at our classes are visited by coffee shop staff regularly throughout the day to take any orders. Anything consumed during your day is sold at 10% discount. As well as a large choice of hot and cold drinks, the menu comprises savoury choices including sandwiches, paninis, jacket potatoes and soups. For those with a sweet tooth, there is a selection of cakes and scones made in house with gluten free and vegan options.
Yes. The venue has disabled parking and ramps allowing access to all areas. There is a disabled toilet.
Staff will help anyone in need of assistance.
Yes, the venue has parking.
Upon arrival, park in the car park at the front of the shop. Unload your vehicle into your classroom. Staff will then advise you where to park your car for the day at the rear of the complex.
