Journal cover class
2023-06-03 10:00 - 13:00 UTC | Hellerslea, 5 Lugley St,, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 5HD, United Kingdom
Journal cover class
Learn some new skills and join us to make a journal cover. These make wonderful, personalised gifts. Your choices of cover are limited only by your imagination!
The session will include:
How to set up your sewing machine
Use of materials and equipment
Developing your confidence
Full instructions on constructing a journal cover.
Lots of ideas for future projects!
Full instruction, a worksheet, refreshments and fun included!

Learn to sew session
2023-06-17 10:00 - 13:00
Learn to sew session

Make friends with your sewing machine and discover all the wonderful things it can do for you. We will get you started on the road to making fabulous items for your family, friends and just as importantly for you. Come and immerse yourself in an atmosphere of sewing and discovery. We will soon have you confidently ‘tackling’ small projects with ease and a ‘seamless’ finish!
This session will include:
Learn about all aspects of your sewing machine
Stitch tension and how to resolve problems
Sewing in straight lines, curves and corners
Produce seam samples to take away
Zip sample to take away
Hems
You will leave the session with new skills and a log cabin pot holder/cushion cover.
Full instruction, a worksheet, refreshments and fun included!

Introduction to free-motion maching embroidery
2023-06-24 10:00 - 13:00
Introduction to free motion machine embroidery
Your creative skills will flourish as we guide you through the basic skills of free machine embroidery.
These unique patterns are never as precise as machined automatic preset schemes. Their charm and beauty lies in the fact that the machining is often slightly irregular, thus producing a creative and original design.
The session will include:
How to set up your sewing machine
Use of materials and equipment
Developing your confidence
How to construct a make-up bag using your completed piece.
Lots of ideas for future projects!
Full instruction, a worksheet, refreshments and fun included!

Go Sew - 10/1/24
2024-01-10 09:30 - 11:30
Need some inspiration or advice? Simply bring along any project you may be struggling with to one of our 'Go Sew' sessions.
What's available:
Guidance and tuition will be available to help you progress your own current project.
Hellerslea provides a great space for you to join like minded people who enjoy all aspects of being creative with fabric.
No experience is necessary; you may just want to come along and have a go at sewing.
Sewing machines, irons and boards and cutting space is available.
Minimum of 2 students per session.
Booking required.

Go Sew - 13/1/24
2024-01-13 09:30 - 11:30

Go Sew - 24/1/24
2024-01-24 09:30 - 11:30

Go Sew - 27/1/24
2024-01-27 09:30 - 11:30

Go Sew - 7/2/24
2024-02-07 09:30 - 11:30

Go Sew - 21/2/24
2024-02-21 09:30 - 11:30

Go Sew - 28/2/24
2024-02-28 09:30 - 11:30

Go Sew - 9/3/24
2024-03-09 09:30 - 11:30

13/3/24 - Go Sew
2024-03-13 09:30 - 11:30

15/3/24 - Go Sew
2024-03-15 09:30 - 11:30

16/3/24 - Go Sew
2024-03-16 09:30 - 11:30

22/3/24 - Go Sew
2024-03-22 09:30 - 11:30

23/3/24 - Go Sew
2024-03-23 09:30 - 11:30

27/3/24 - Go Sew
2024-03-27 09:30 - 11:30
