For all abilities and levels! Including complete beginners.
Can you sew a button on? How about thread a sewing machine? How about adapt a pattern or even make your own clubbing fit from scratch?! Now you can!! Learn how to sew sustainably using 2nd hand materials with Sxc Scraps at the QueerSwap studio.
Structure of the course: weekly classes on Tuesday evenings (4:45-6:45pm)
Choose your dates:
December - 3 sessions (1st, 8th, 15th Dec)
(January bookings: you will be able to book for a full 6 weeks (discounted rate), or 3 weeks. Classes follow a 6 week cycle aligning with school holidays)
If unable to join every week, you can receive credit for later classes or standalone workshops, or (according to availability) do one double session on another week and stay for the later class as well. Feel free to pop us a message on 07837557333 (quick responses), @sxc.scraps (Insta), or sxc.scraps@gmail.com :)
Beginners: will learn all the basics of using a sewing machine, cutting out patterns, and making their first project, from a suggested selection. Students then have the opportunity to further their skills with a clothesmaking or more challenging project - such as a patchwork/layered skirt, cxnty clubbing outfit, or more!
Small class sizes of 8 people per class means you get a lot of 1-1 help, and can have a fully unique project! We usually start with a lined tote bag as our beginner/starter project, and there’s so many exciting ways you can pimp this project out :)
Intermediate - Advanced: If you already know how to sew, or use patterns - these sessions provide you an opportunity to push your skills with more challenging projects. Want to add bias binding the couture way? How about altering and adapting patterns to fit you and your style (or even using these as a base to make your own patterns!)? These are all things you can learn in these November sewing sessions. (The goal is challenge for all, so if you’re worried you might be a bit more advanced, just trust me, I can encourage and challenge you!!)
About your host: Sxc Scraps is run by a sewist of over 17 years, and has been a full-time sewing + sustainability teacher for the past 3 years, running classes & workshops for all ages and skill levels. Learn all the secret crafty tips and tricks she’s learned from fashion week, to making historically accurate Victorian corsetry, and now running an upcycling business! Her mission: teaching people to extend the lifecycle of clothing and save as much textile waste from going to landfill - with style, slogans, and a bit of spice!
QueerSwap Studio is wheelchair accessible, but please note that the accessible toilet is located on the ground floor at main reception while ours is under construction. Tea and coffee are available, and you’re welcome to bring your own snacks or drinks into the studio. Please refrain from bringing nuts or shellfish.
QueerSwap Studio is a non-profit community creative space. All proceeds for this activity go to the facilitators. If you’d like to support QueerSwap Studio, consider becoming a Friend of QueerSwap!