During the school holidays, give your children the gift of combining their love of Easter with the opportunity to have fun learning some new hand and machine sewing skills.
Let the children choose to sew an Easter bunny bag with pink or blue spotty ears. They will use simple embroidery stitches to create the nose and whiskers, and finish the face by sewing on buttons on for eyes. The fully lined bag will be stitched together by machine and they will finish off their bags by sticking on a pompom tail.
The bag is big enough to carry a few Easter treats which can be kept safe by tying the ears to close the bag.
As all materials for this workshop are included in the cost, each child will receive a kit containing everything they need, including a special Easter treat. Afterwards they will be able to take the pattern and instructions home so that they can make many more bags.
Please note that this workshop is suitable for children age 8+ that know how to use a sewing machine.
The children will learn how to:
Sew an Easter Bunny bag measuring: Height (including ears) 26cm (10”), Height (excluding ears) 11.5cm (4.5”), Width 13cm (5”);
Pin the pattern to the fabric;
Cut out their fabric;
Stitch the face using basic embroidery stitches;
Sew buttons on for the eyes;
Sew seams with correct seam allowance;
Stitch the lining closed;
Add a pompom tail.
Skill Level:
Suitable for children aged 8+ (they must already know how to use a sewing machine)
What is included:
Kit containing all materials required, including fabric, sewing machine thread, embroidery thread, buttons, pompom, paper pattern, sewing instructions and a special Easter treat;
Use of our tools and equipment;
Expert instruction;
Maximum of class size of 4 people;
Your own desk with a storage cupboard underneath;
Squash and biscuits (sewing essentials!);
10% discount on purchases made whilst attending the workshop.
Materials required:
(these are all available to purchase from our shop)
Your sewing machine (including the pedal!!). All machines must be in good working order and should we deem a sewing machine unsafe, you will not be allowed to use it. However, please let us know in advance if you need to use one of ours at a cost of £5 per workshop.
Tutor:
Fiona Wafaa – Fiona is DBS checked and here is her story in her own words: “My Mum taught me to sew when I was a little girl. However, I didn’t really do much as a young adult but picked it up again when I had an event to go to and found the dresses that I liked to be so expensive.
A few years ago I joined the Instagram sewing community and it spurred me on to have a handmade wardrobe. I am a big fan of the indie pattern companies and love to give most things a try. You can check out my makes on Instagram @sew.waffles.” Find out more.
Booking information:
How to book:
All workshops must be paid for in full at the time of booking.
Bookings may be made online, over the phone or in the shop and can be made up to 24 hours before the start of the workshop provided there are spaces available.
Due to the limited availability of places and the costs incurred in running a workshop, payments are non-refundable and non-transferrable unless someone can be found to take your place. So, please check your diary carefully before making a booking.
By booking a workshop you agree to all of our terms and conditions.
Cancellations:
In the unfortunate event that you need to cancel a booking, please contact us as soon as possible. Sometimes we have a waiting list and may be able to find someone to replace you.
In the unlikely event that we will need to cancel a workshop due to not having enough attendees to make the workshop viable, staff illness or exceptional circumstances, we will give you at least 24 hours notice via e-mail and offer you a transfer, full refund, or voucher.
If you are running late for a workshop, please ring us to let us know. Unfortunately, if you are more than half an hour late, you will be unable to attend as there won’t be enough time to catch up and it will be disruptive to the other attendees.
Attending the workshop:
Within one week of booking, we will send you a confirmation e-mail. If you don’t receive one, please check your spam/junk folder.
The e-mail will include a full list of materials required, all of which are available to purchase in the shop or from our website. Please contact us ASAP with any queries.
All materials required must be purchased prior to attending the workshop.
A reminder e-mail will be sent one week before the workshop date.
For all workshops (apart from Know Your Machine) you will need to know how to use a sewing machine.
To save time we highly recommend that you wind your bobbin and thread your machine at home.
Please arrive a little before the start of the workshop so you can get set up and there is no delay or disruption to other workshop attendees. Admittance to the classroom will be permitted 15 minutes before the start of the class.
During each workshop you will make the item we have designed and to the dimensions we have specified.
Details of nearby parking facilities are listed on our Visit Us page.
