Fashion design courses, craft kits and handcrafted gifts

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Tartan design (Digital) e-course

Live online course

- Next course on 28th November 2021

£80

Want to try something new a try your hand at tartan design? This course will consist of 3-hour tutorials over two-sessions - 6-hour on-line tutorial in total. Plus extra time for tartan finalising and logo design with optional design registration if required. This course will be using Zoom conferencing. The first part of the course will start by giving you an introduction to tartan and the design process. Over the course, I will present my tartan portfolio and explain how tartan can reflect modernity and freshness in modern tartans. I'll...

Want to try something new a try your hand at tartan design? This course will consist of 3-hour tutorials over two-sessions - 6-hour on-line tutorial in total. Plus extra time...

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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. Our age range is only a recommendation: younger kids may also take the course but will need assistance from parents, older kids can be learning on their own.

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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Sandal Making Italian Style

In-person course

Northamptonshire - Next course on 28th November 2021

£135

Ever wondered how to make your own bespoke sandals that fit your feet? Then you have found the right course. If you like a challenge then you will enjoy sandalmaking. Design and handmake your own unique sandals using only traditional methods handed down through generations of shoemakers. You make them to fit your feet no matter how slim, wide, small or large size. Bunions? Not a problem! Position the straps to fit. No sewing machine or hand stitching used in this workshop.

Ever wondered how to make your own bespoke sandals that fit your feet? Then you have found the right course. If you like a challenge then you will enjoy sandalmaking....

Machine knitting bite-size, one to one tuition with Claire Newberry-ask me anything!

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Machine knitting bite-size, one to one tuition with Claire Newberry-ask me anything!

Live online course

- Next course on 28th November 2021

£39

Ask me anything! This course is designed as a private, one to one, online lesson for machine knitters to get you kick started. Ever wanted to get to grips with DesignaKnit? Ever wanted to master that ribber attachment? Or, do you just need a refresher session to get you back knitting on your machine? Then this is the course for you to get your confidence back on track. Click 'Chat with the Maker' to discuss what you want to learn before your lesson. A tailored lesson plan can then be...

Ask me anything! This course is designed as a private, one to one, online lesson for machine knitters to get you kick started. Ever wanted to get to grips with...

Garment Construction Techniques - A Beginners Guide to Sewing

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Garment Construction Techniques - A Beginners Guide to Sewing

In-person course

Flintshire - Next course on 26th January 2022

£320

This is a six week, one day a week, course designed for the complete novice, new to making your own clothes. This valuable course will show you how to master garment making techniques and also cover basic skills such as how to thread the sewing machine, learning about the various stitches and their uses, 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, as you progress you will make a selection of samples showing...

This is a six week, one day a week, course designed for the complete novice, new to making your own clothes. This valuable course will show you how to master...

Pattern Cutting and Drafting for Beginners (one week) - Nottingham Trent University

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Pattern Cutting and Drafting for Beginners (one week) - Nottingham Trent University

In-person course

Nottinghamshire - Next course on 4th July 2022

£675

On this practical course, you will be introduced to the skill of creating your own blocks and dress pattern from scratch - and work to develop fitting techniques and a series of toiles. This course is ideal if you are already familiar with sewing and using commercial patterns and would like to start developing your own garment design. Whether you are already working in the industry, hoping to pursue academic study or are a home dressmaker seeking to improve your skillset, this course will help you develop practical skills in...

On this practical course, you will be introduced to the skill of creating your own blocks and dress pattern from scratch - and work to develop fitting techniques and a...

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Big bucket bag workshop

In-person course

Greater London - Next course on 28th November 2021

£137

Make your own bucket bag! Suitable for beginners. This ever popular design is very satisfying to make and is also a great introduction to bag making. The basic pattern is so simple that you get to try out all the tools and techniques of bag-making with none of the fiddly bits. On this workshop you will: 1) Choose leathers 2) Use leather tools 3) Get to grips with a sewing machine 4) Construct the bag 5) Fit hardware Bag Dimensions: W22cm; H26cm; D10cm.

Make your own bucket bag! Suitable for beginners. This ever popular design is very satisfying to make and is also a great introduction to bag making. The basic pattern is...

Beginners Pattern Cutting for Bags - Designing Bags in 3D (1 week course)

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Beginners Pattern Cutting for Bags - Designing Bags in 3D (1 week course)

In-person course

Oxfordshire - Next course on 14th March 2022

£625

Pattern Cutting For Bags 5 day practical bag pattern cutting course Gain the knowledge to create and design your OWN bag patterns at the Hands of Tym Home Studio in Banbury, Oxfordshire, UK This course is ideal for all, from beginners to confident designers/ makers/ crafters. You will learn the basics of pattern cutting for bags through to more complex cutting techniques for multiple shapes, details and techniques. The course will enable you to produce the bags you have been dreaming up and designing into a 3-Dimensional tangible reality. We...

Pattern Cutting For Bags 5 day practical bag pattern cutting course Gain the knowledge to create and design your OWN bag patterns at the Hands of Tym Home Studio in...

DesignaKnit version 8 & 9 online, one to one tuition

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DesignaKnit version 8 & 9 online, one to one tuition

Live online course

- Next course on 28th November 2021

£99

This online course is for DesignaKnit 8 & 9 users who want to get more out of this fantastic & complex software. This course is for DAK users who want to to learn how to use this software for more creative end uses. From beginners to more advanced knitters, there is much to learn about this program from the Soft Byte stable. The course is one to one online & is tailored to your needs.

This online course is for DesignaKnit 8 & 9 users who want to get more out of this fantastic & complex software. This course is for DAK users who want...

Myrna Marble Green

Handcrafted gift

£256

Handmade, hand dyed Beautiful Premium Leather Handbag. Made with a unique technique that is a marble design. MATERIALS Vegetable Tanned Leather Green Cork leather (inside) Gold metal magnetic lock SIZE Bag wide 18 cm High 10 cm Deep 12 cm Handle Length 25.5 cm

Handmade, hand dyed Beautiful Premium Leather Handbag. Made with a unique technique that is a marble design. MATERIALS Vegetable Tanned Leather Green Cork leather (inside) Gold metal magnetic lock SIZE...