Fashion design courses, craft kits and handcrafted gifts

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Sewing & Fashion Design for Kids (~8-12yrs)

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Sewing & Fashion Design for Kids (~8-12yrs)

Online on-demand course

£80

Have your kids ever wanted to learn sewing? How about fashion design? This groundbreaking course will demystify the art of dressmaking. Simple techniques. Fantastic structure. The knowledge that will stay for life. The course is 100% online, with no expiration date: take it at your own time & speed. We take the fashion industry and pattern making and rip up the rule book. Liza’s teaching style is so accessible, friendly, and encouraging you will want to take the next step. This course will teach kids to make clothes from scratch...

Have your kids ever wanted to learn sewing? How about fashion design? This groundbreaking course will demystify the art of dressmaking. Simple techniques. Fantastic structure. The knowledge that will stay...

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Basque and bodice design workshop

In-person course

Worcestershire - Next course on 17th September 2021

£75

This full-day workshop will have you designing and making a beautiful life-size basque using card, extravagent paper, braids, jewels, lace and much more in a workshop filled with glitz and glamour. It doesn't matter whether you're an accomplished artist or whether you've never even touched a paintbrush, because your experienced tutor will guide you every step of the way as you transform your cardboard template into a breathtaking work of art. Experiment with striking styles and vibrant colours, from luxurious velvet panels to dainty lace frills, sparkly jewellery to bold...

This full-day workshop will have you designing and making a beautiful life-size basque using card, extravagent paper, braids, jewels, lace and much more in a workshop filled with glitz and...

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Bride/bridesmaid dress and underwear design workshop

In-person course

Worcestershire - Next course on 11th September 2021

£75

This full-day workshop will have you drawing, painting and using mixed media to design stunning dresses and underwear. Sketch out your dream dress or underwear, then bring it to life with watercolour, crayon, paint and mixed media such as lace, buttons, beads and gems. You will be provided with full tuition and reference material, and will be guided through fashion drawing techniques to discover your inner fashion designer. We believe that everyone's an artist, and our workshops are designed for all abilities, even if you've never picked up a pencil...

This full-day workshop will have you drawing, painting and using mixed media to design stunning dresses and underwear. Sketch out your dream dress or underwear, then bring it to life...

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Fantasy shoes and frivolous bags workshop

In-person course

Worcestershire - Next course on 25th September 2021

£75

This full-day workshop will have you designing and making intricate papercraft accessories. Guided by your tutor, you can create either a pair of shoes or a bag in the style of your favourite designer, or maybe take inspiration from different periods of history. This is a fantastic opportunity to learn about accessory design and develop your own ideas and aesthetics. It doesn't matter whether you're an accomplished artist or whether you've never even touched a paintbrush, because your experienced tutor will guide you every step of the way as you...

This full-day workshop will have you designing and making intricate papercraft accessories. Guided by your tutor, you can create either a pair of shoes or a bag in the style...

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Beginners Pattern Cutting Workshop evening course - The Skirt

In-person course

Flintshire - Next course on 5th August 2021

£90

Looking to enhance your sewing skills or design and make your own garments? Our fashion making and pattern cutting short courses will give you the techniques and tools to create your own designs and turn them into a reality. Basic Pattern cutting workshop - evening class Skirt block Have you ever wanted to design and make your own clothes? Maybe you get frustrated that you can never find the clothes you'd like to wear or that fit you properly. Would you like to learn how create the latest seasons statement...

Looking to enhance your sewing skills or design and make your own garments? Our fashion making and pattern cutting short courses will give you the techniques and tools to create...

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Garment Construction Techniques - A Beginners Guide to Sewing

In-person course

Flintshire - Next course on 11th August 2021

£275

This is a five week, one day a week, course designed for the complete novice, new to sewing. Starting at the very beginning of your sewing journey, this valuable course will cover all sewing machine basics, including how to thread the sewing machine, learning about the various stitches and their uses and general care and maintenance of the machine. You will create a range of stitching samples to help boost your confidence with using a sewing machine, then move onto small projects to enhance your skills further. The projects include...

This is a five week, one day a week, course designed for the complete novice, new to sewing. Starting at the very beginning of your sewing journey, this valuable course...

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Garment Construction Techniques - A Beginners Guide to Sewing - Evening Class

In-person course

Flintshire - Next course on 10th August 2021

£275

This is a ten week, one evening a week, course designed for the complete novice, new to sewing. Starting at the very beginning of your sewing journey, this valuable course will cover all sewing machine basics, including how to thread the sewing machine, learning about the various stitches and their uses and general care and maintenance of the machine. You will create a range of stitching samples to help boost your confidence with using a sewing machine, then move onto small projects to enhance your skills further. The projects include...

This is a ten week, one evening a week, course designed for the complete novice, new to sewing. Starting at the very beginning of your sewing journey, this valuable course...

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Menswear and Tailoring - Creating your own bespoke menswear using The Gentleman's Wardrobe - Part 1 The Waistcoat - 2 day course 1 session per week 5/8 12/8

In-person course

Flintshire - Next course on 5th August 2021

£140

The Gentleman's Wardrobe - Creating your own bespoke menswear wardrobe. Using the patterns from Vanessa Mooncie's The Gentleman's Wardrobe, this ongoing course will teach you how to adapt a menswear pattern to your own measurements and then the techniques to construct and finish your own beautifully tailored garment. The course begins with the Waistcoat and Trousers. moving on to the Shirt and Jacket and finishing, just in time for Christmas, with pyjamas and a dressing gown. There is also a one day men's accessory workshop, where you can make a...

The Gentleman's Wardrobe - Creating your own bespoke menswear wardrobe. Using the patterns from Vanessa Mooncie's The Gentleman's Wardrobe, this ongoing course will teach you how to adapt a menswear...

1 Day bag making course - 10 design options

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1 Day bag making course - 10 design options

In-person course

West Sussex - Next course on 21st August 2021

£149

A great opportunity to learn how to sew a high end fully lined chrome dyed leather bag from scratch using one of our RJ Leather Studio patterns with 10 design options to choose from. With over 10 years of working in the accessories industry, having worked in Paris and London for numerous fashion houses and successfully run her own handbag brand. Rebecca is open to sharing all her knowledge and expertise with you on this one day course. When you arrive all of the components for your bag will be...

A great opportunity to learn how to sew a high end fully lined chrome dyed leather bag from scratch using one of our RJ Leather Studio patterns with 10 design...

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4 hour leather clutch bag taster course

In-person course

West Sussex - Next course on 21st August 2021

£60

This is a fabulous introduction to working with leather. The clutch bag is a perfect size for an Ipad or evening bag. It’s really versatile and a super handy size. On this course everything will be pre prepared for you so we will have cut all the leather, lining and stabilisers ready for you to be shown how to assemble it. Key Skills learned in this course How to score onto leather How to use stabilisers How to use different tools for cutting leather How to insert a zip How...

This is a fabulous introduction to working with leather. The clutch bag is a perfect size for an Ipad or evening bag. It’s really versatile and a super handy size....