Saturday 19 September 2009

Sewing workshop soon


Sewing workshop scheduled for Saturday 17 October, 12-5pm. E-mail bee_at_home@hotmail.com if you'ld like to join in.

Thursday 13 August 2009

Restyle workshop in London and South East


Refreshing an old but not worthless garment is having a bit of a moment. Designers such as Noki - House of Sustainability - have given us real food for thought in how to stop the waste and yet still keep innovating. Taking a simple staple of the wardrobe that is no longer worn and has ceased to inspire us and yet, with a few simple changes, becomes a new and exciting addition to our daily wear. This workshop will be an opportunity, after some design imput, to use some simple dressmaking modifications and to play with embellishments and decoration. Even if you have no garment to restyle, Bee and Laura can bring along a project for you to work on.

Classes will cost £65 per person for 5 hours with a minimum of 3 students. All sewing materials, including embellishments and notions will be provided. Sewing machines will be the student's own unless organised otherwise. If you would like individual lessons or with one other person, classes will be scaled up at £120 for one and £95 per person for two.
All workshops are available in London and the South East at a location to be discussed on booking but can be arranged on an individual basis outside these areas. Contact Bee by e-mail at
bee_at_home@hotmail.com

Wednesday 12 August 2009

Beginners' Pattern-making Workshops in London and South East



So you've learnt the basics and now you want to be a bit more clever and push the frontiers of dressmaking a little. Pattern-making and cutting is an interesting science and having a good tutor is essential. Bee will arrange for you to get strong beginners' skills with her daughter, Laura. Fashion design trained, Laura can start you on your way with lots of insider tips and inspiration. You will be able to make your own, made-to-measure blocks (the building materials of all patterns) and advise on preparing and cutting the patterns. You will make up a simple dress toile which you can take away with you. All tools and materials will be provided.


Classes will cost £65 per person for 5 hours with a minimum of 3 students. All materials including papers, fabric and notions will be provided. Sewing machines will be the student's own unless organised otherwise. If you would like individual lessons or with one other person, classes will be scaled up at £120 for one and £95 per person for two.


All workshops are available in London and the South East at a location to be discussed on booking but can be arranged on an individual basis outside these areas. Contact Bee by e-mail at bee_at_home@hotmail.com

Beginners' Dressmaking Workshops in London and South East



Ever wished that you could just spirit up that cute little dress you saw in the shop in a fabric of your choosing? Well, help is at hand in the shape of Bee's Beginners' Dressmaking Workshop. You will learn how to decipher a printed paper pattern, prepare and cut out fabric and make up a simple sleeveless dress or skirt. You will learn how to set in a zip and, in the case of the skirt, fit a waistband. Tools and notions will be provided. All you've got to do is choose your pattern and fabric. Bee will advise you in fabric and pattern choice and point you in the right direction for where and what to buy.
Classes will cost £65 per person for 5 hours with a minimum of 3 students. All sewing materials, including scissors, pins, needles and threadwill be provided. Sewing machines will be the student's own unless organised otherwise. If you would like individual lessons or with one other person, classes will be scaled up at £120 for one and £95 per person for two.


All workshops are available in London and the South East at a location to be discussed on booking but can be arranged on an individual basis outside these areas. Contact Bee by e-mail at bee_at_home@hotmail.com

Thursday 6 August 2009

Beginners' Sewing Workshops in London and South East



Sewing is back. Well, it never really went away, but more and more are returning to the pleasures of sewing your own clothes and accessories. Using a machine need no longer be a mystery and mending your most loved dress is a real possibility. These workshops will give you a strong basis in hand-sewing techniques and methods. There will be an introduction to the sewing machine and it's use. You will be able to make your own cushion cover during the workshop and award yourself your own hand-sewn rosette. Top of the class!!
Classes will cost £65 per person for 5 hours with a minimum of 3 students. All sewing materials, including scissors, pins, needles and threadwill be provided. Sewing machines will be the student's own unless organised otherwise. If you would like individual lessons or with one other person, classes will be scaled up at £120 for one and £95 per person for two.


All workshops are available in London and the South East at a location to be discussed on booking but can be arranged on an individual basis outside these areas. Contact Bee by e-mail at bee_at_home@hotmail.com

Bead crochet workshops in London and South East

Crochet and yarn go together but did you know that beads do to? Bead crochet is a classic form of the art and creates some terrific results. Incorporating them into a piece of crochet with yarn is an obvious way but for this workshop you will discover how you can create a beautiful tubular beaded bracelet without a glimpse of any thread. It will astonish everyone that you've crocheted it all by yourself!!
Classes will cost £65 per person for 5 hours with a minimum of 3 students. All materials, including beads, silk twine and cord will be provided. If you would like individual lessons or with one other person, classes will be scaled up at £120 for one and £95 per person for two.
All workshops are available in London and the South East at a location to be discussed on booking but can be arranged on an individual basis outside these areas. Contact Bee by e-mail at bee_at_home@hotmail.com

Wednesday 5 August 2009

Needle felt workshops in London and South East



Needle felting is such a fun and enjoyable way to play around with yarn. With just small quantities of unspun yarn and a felting needle you can create the prettiest applique effects on woolen fabric. If you're ideas run to present-making for children or even adults then the cutest small projects can be attempted.
Classes will cost £65 per person for 5 hours with a minimum of 3 students. All materials, including yarn rovings, needle-felt tool and protective foam pad will be provided. If you would like individual lessons or with one other person, classes will be scaled up at £120 for one and £95 per person for two.


All workshops are available in London and the South East at a location to be discussed on booking but can be arranged on an individual basis outside these areas. Contact Bee by e-mail at bee_at_home@hotmail.com