Sewing for Pleasure - part 4

Sheila May (on the right) owns and runs the Birmingham School of Sewing... and of course, has Janome machines in her class room. Her classes include patchwork, dressmaking, alterations, know your overlocker...

to more advanced workshops on corsetry, lingerie and bridal. ....

and advanced boned bodice class....

For full information on her courses and class list, check out her website

http://www.birminghamschoolofsewing.co.uk/

To find a sewing workshop in your area, check out Janome recommended class list

HERE

Sewing for Pleasure - part 3

The English Couture Company is based in Syston in Leicestershire, where Michelle runs sewing courses on dress making, from beginners classes, to advanced Speed Tailoring, Bra Making and Couture Boned Bodice. Check out her website for full details. Michelle uses Janome 6600p, the perfect machine for professional dressmaking. The speed and strength of an industrial type machine, but the control and stitch range of a domestic.

The English Couture Company also sells a full range of dressmaking and tailoring interlinings and accessories, check out the website for useful tips and video.

The Sewing Box, Morpeth

An Aladdin's cave for sewers and crafters!

The Sewing Box in Morpeth, may look small from the outside, but has loads to offer on the inside! Spread over three floors, they have dress, bridal and evening wear fabrics, patchwork and quilting, and every type of haberdashery you would ever need!

Of course, they stock Janome machines and overlockers, and on my visit this time, we looked at overlockers, which are perfect for many of the stretchy jersey and evening fabrics they sell.

Bespoke designer buttons, which I haven't seen anywhere else in the country! Gorgeous for a special outfit, or just to use for decoration!
Fabulous range of unusual trimmings....

New Spring printed lawn...

Tattered and Torn accessories and trimmings...

and bespoke bunting....

and a lovely range of patchwork and quilting materials.

For more information on The Sewing Box, check out their website. If you don't get chance to visit the shop, check out their online store HERE

New Sewing Club @ Coventry Sewing Centre!

Coventry Sewing Centre invites you to...

New Drop In Sewing Club
Starting Tuesday 15th February
Costs £4.
Come along and work on your own projects, alterations & unfinished items in a friendly environment. Sewing Machines & Overlockers provided.
Held 1st & 3rd Tuesday of every month. 10.30am - 1.30pm.

New Pattern Cutting & Tailoring Classes starting soon. Please ring for more details or check out their website.

Extra 10% off Sale Fabric till end of January!!

Fabulous Fabrics in Ashby de la Zouch are knocking another 10% off Sale fabrics until the end of January! Well worth a visit! From lingerie, wools and dress fabrics... there's bound to be something you'd like!

Check out their website for more information! Fabulous Fabrics.

New dressmaking Class for teenagers... two consecutive Saturday's and learn how to make a top, skirt or even a dress! Check out the Sewing of School website for more details.

The Harrogate Show is a great place to buy fabric!

I am always being asked "where can I buy fabric?"

Well, how would you fancy lots of fabrics stall all under one roof? The various sewing shows are an ideal place to find the perfect fabric, and find new suppliers that sell just what you need! I always end up spending lots of money on fabric to add to my stash and I'm guaranteed to find what I want! Dave, from The Shuttle in Shilpley, sells a wonderful range of patchwork, quilting, dress, silks, bridal and fleeces.... and if you ask him nicely, he might find what you need from the shops stock when he gets back after the show!
Doughty's are a specialist in patchwork and quilting fabrics, wadding and quilting accessories, check out their website or why not pop in next time you are in the Hereford area?


I have added a page to this blog for Fabrics Shops, from soft furnishing, dress, bridal, patchwork and good trimmings and haberdashery suppliers.... if there is anywhere that you recommend that isn't listed, please drop me a line and I'll happily add on.


To find a Sewing Show near you, check out Twisted Threads and ICHF websites for details.

Alison Smith @ Harrogate Show!

Alison Smith from her School of Sewing in Ashby de la Zouch has been promoting her dressmaking and tailoring wokshops at the Harrogate Show. She has a wonderful display of corsets, lingerie and an evening dress... so why not pop down to the lower floor of the hall to check them out? During the show Alison has been busy sewing on the Janome Horizon making some samples for future classes!

Isn't that dress beautiful? and the lingerie on the back display is very agent provocateur!

Alison workshops are ran from her shop in Ashby, where she also had the most wonderful shop of quality fabrics, trimmings and haberdashery.... so check them out next time you are in the area!

For full information on Alisons classes, check out her website www.schoolofsewing.co.uk

Grimbsy Sewing Centre moves into new premises!

Paul and Linda bought Grimbsy Sewing and Knitting about four years ago, and have worked hard to make it the best craft, sewing & quilting shop in the area. Last week they expanded into the building next door, and have more than doubled the floor space! Lots of room for even more sewing supplies!
Hard working, as ever, they didn't even close the shop during the move.... closed at the normal time on Saturday in the original shop.... and opened at 9am Monday morning in the new one.... not much sleep that weekend! They plan to run workshops in the autumn, so please contact them to put your name on the list.

Janome supported Paul and Linda with the move, and have no doubt they will have the largest selection of Janome sewing, quilting, embroidery and overlock machine in North Lincolnshire.

Grimbsy Sewing and Knitting, have a huge selection of quilting, craft and dress fabrics in stock.

And a great selection of trimmings and accessories... just look at the buttons!

For more information, please take a look at their website,

http://www.grimsbysewingandknitting.com/

or if you are on Facebook.... become a fan and keep up to date with news and special offers,

http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Grimsby-Sewing-and-Knitting/106067446113971?ref=ts

Horizon Day in Ashby de la Zouch...

Fabulous Fabrics is a haven for dressmakers! This shop has everything you will need for dressmaking, from wool suiting's, summery retro prints, stretch lingerie laces... and all the trimmings you will want to match as well.
Alison Smith, the owner of Fabulous Fabrics, also runs Alison Victoria School of Sewing in the class rooms above the shop. She specialises in bridal, tailoring, corsetry and lingerie classes, and runs various classes to City and Guilds status. The shops has a wonderful "drapers" shop feel to it, and you will love having a mooch around the fabrics and trimmings.

On Thursday I ran a Horizon Test Drive for ladies who are thinking of buying our new machine, and everyone had a great time playing with the new stitches, and trying out all the wonderful features of this long arm quilting machine.

For more information on Fabulous Fabrics and Alison Victoria's Sewing School, click on the link below.

http://www.schoolofsewing.co.uk/ or check them out on Facebook.

To find out if we are running an Horizon Project Day in your area... go to the Janome UK website by clicking the link below.

http://www.janome.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=85:localactivities-&catid=11:local&Itemid=11

Janome supports English Couture @ Syston, Leicester

Last Saturday, English Couture Company had there grand opening at their new location in Syston, Leicestershire. The company founded to keep home dressmakers & professionals alike supplied with all the best interlinings & trimmings available. The company is run by Michelle Pye & she draws on all of her experience in the tailoring & dressmaking trades to keep the company well stocked.

Michelle has been teaching a wide range of dressmaking, tailoring, bra making & general sewing courses courses for twelve years at various locations in the East Midlands. The new premises have a dedicated class room above the shop, and Janome are supporting Michelle, and have supplied several 6600p and 6234xl overlockers for her students to use.

For more information on the English Couture Company and Michelle's course's and workshops, check out her website below.

http://www.englishcouture.co.uk/page1.htm

For more information on Janome 66oop and the 6234xl click the link below...

http://www.janome.co.uk/