SOCIAL SEWING - Wed 7 May OR 2 Jul - 2-5pm

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SOCIAL SEWING - Wed 7 May OR 2 Jul - 2-5pm

£30.00

PATTERN CUTTING, SEWING, GARMENT FITTING INFORMAL SESSION

WORKSHOP LOCATION: CAST Helston. Google maps link here.

SESSIONS: 1

DATES: Wednesday 7th May AND/OR 2nd July

TIME:2-5pm, but why not come at 1pm and have lunch at CAST Café before hand.

MAXIMUM PARTICPANTS: 6

LEVEL: Any

DATE:

7th May 2-5pm 2nd July 2-5pm

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The idea behind this informal social sewing session is very simple, getting a bunch of people together to sew. Bring along your own project, we’ll have a good natter, and get expert help if you need it.

I am on hand to help with cutting, sewing, construction, pattern cutting, garment fitting, garment altering, garment mending, general advice, and always with enthusiasm to help you on your way! We’ve got big tables you can use for cutting out on, or just use it as a 3 hour block where you can get your hand down and make good progress on your project without the distractions of being at home and the mountain of washing that probably needs doing!

COURSE OUTLINE

This is more of an informal session so I wont be teaching a structured class, I am on hand to help if you need advice with the project you are working on, and we can help and support each other as a group.

Things we could cover:

Cutting, including pattern matching
Sewing a tricky part of the project you’re working on
Garment fitting clinic
Garment altering or mending

WHAT IS INCLUDED IN THE PRICE?

Tea and coffee!
Big cutting tables
Iron
Support from Helen from Dot n Cross

WHAT DO I NEED TO BRING?

The following are just ideas, as everyone will bring something different. Please note we don’t have sewing machines or any patterns, fabric, threads or notions so you’ll need to bring everything.

The project you are working on, including pattern, fabric, thread, notions.
Sewing machine in good working order if you want to work on sewing
A toile or garment and its corresponding pattern if you want fitting advice
Garments to be altered or mended

WHO IS THIS CLASS SUITABLE FOR?

This class is open to everyone, the idea is that we meet up and sew together, no matter your experience.

ABOUT YOUR TEACHER

Helen Shine is a pattern cutter and seamstress who has worked in the fashion industry in London for 10 years. She has cut patterns for several high-end designer brands, including Victoria Beckham, Mary Katrantzou and Karen Millen. She loves sharing the knowledge she has gained over the years with others, to help them on their sewing journey.

WORKSHOP LOCATION

This workshop is held at CAST in Helston.

CAST is a visual arts organisation, based in Helston, Cornwall. Their ambitious programme includes exhibitions of artists’ film, talks, screening events and workshops, as well as learning programmes for schools and creative activities for children, families and young people. CAST also provides studios for artists, an open-access ceramics studio and an excellent Café.

The class room/accessibility:

My classes are held in Studio 4, which is on the ground floor, close to toilets and the cafe, which are all on one level. There is a step free access at the front door. However, if you are parking in Wendron Street car park (see below), there are steps from the car park to the back door entrance to the building, then steps down to the ground floor once you are in the building.

Address:

CAST (Cornubian Arts & Science Trust)
3 Penrose Road
Helston
Cornwall
TR13 8TP

Parking:

The rear entrance to the building can be reached by steps from Wendron Street car park. Click here for Google Maps link.

It costs £4.60 for 12 hours.

PLEASE NOTE: You must put in your car registration number accurately to avoid a fine. Make sure you pay for enough time to cover the workshop to avoid a fine.

Bus:

The U4 runs hourly between Falmouth and Helston.

The 34 runs hourly between Redruth and Helston.

The U4 runs hourly between Penzance and Helston.

CAST is a 5 minute walk from the Seven Stars bus stop, on Coinagehall Street.

CAST Cafe:

When I was looking for a new venue for my workshops, I purposefully chose somewhere with a great onsite cafe! CAST Café is open Wednesday – Saturday | 10am – 4pm

TESTIMONIALS

I had the best time with you on this course, thank you so much!! I learnt so much about patterns and garment construction, and also just had an overall nice time chatting about sewing, thank you so much! I will definitely be booking onto another course soon!

Chloe Crimmen - Trace a pattern workshop

Helen is a wonderful teacher, she listens to all her students and puts so much time and effort into her classes. (I loved the hand out booklet that Helen created which is just so easy to read, understand and great for future reference). Helen genuinely cares about her students and is always on hand to offer additional support and advice, professional and friendly, her classes are so informative, relaxed and a delight to attend.

Prior to attending Helen’s pattern tracing course I had very little knowledge of the skills and tools needed to effectively recreate an item of clothing. Helen spent lots of time clearly showing and explaining every step of the process, whilst carefully making sue all students understood and felt confident in what they were doing. We used tools I had never heard of or seen before, including a pattern master and a tracing wheel. The information and process of correctly laying out a garment to recreate its pattern, as provided by Helen was invaluable. I left the class feeling as though I had learnt so many new skills in a lovely and friendly atmosphere. I cannot recommend Helen’s classes enough.

Eleanor Kilby-Grainge - Trace a pattern workshop

I thoroughly enjoyed Helens easy manner and ability to convey instructions in an easily absorbed way. I am feeling confident to take a pattern off a favourite top. I’ll be back for more classes!

Sheenagh Gebhard - Trace a pattern workshop

I attended Helen's course in London to copy a top and came away with a pattern that I know I will make again and again. Helen is a relaxed and patient teacher and the small numbers attending the class mean she has the time to spend with each of the students. With a variety of garments chosen to copy, we also got to learn different techniques from each of the projects. The booklet Helen provides with the class is extremely useful and I've since applied the techniques learnt to more complex projects. I very much enjoyed the day and had the classes not moved to Cornwall I'd be enrolling for more in a heart beat!

Fiona Hampson - Trace a pattern workshop