Time: 6.30-9 PM (2.5 hours)

Location: Create and Sew Studio, Chorley town centre

Price: £45

Tutor: Ruth

Class Size: Limited to 6 people

Are you ready to discover the joy and art of Free motion embroidery using a sewing machine?

In this 2.5 hour class, you'll get hands-on experience with using an open toe darning foot to allow you to create pictures and stitches with your machine.  

Our friendly and experienced tutor, Ruth, will guide you every step of the way in a supportive and fun environment, with plenty of useful hints and tips along the way.

What You'll Learn and Create:

Practice

The first part of the class will involve us showing you how to set up your machine ready for free motion embroidery and then we will have plenty of practice doodling away with the sewing machine

Project

The second part of the class will involve creating a picture with hares from a choice of two designs, using our studio templates.  We will also show you how to use inktense pencils to add another dimension to your picture. All sewing machines are threaded and ready to go, so you can just come in and start creating. Our small class size ensures you get plenty of individual attention, making this a great opportunity to have a go at free motion embroidery and have fun with like-minded individuals.

Spaces are limited, so don't miss out!

Time: 2.5 hours

Location: Create and Sew Studio, Chorley town centre

Price: £40

Tutor: Ruth

Class Size: Limited to 6 people

Would you love to be able to do something that looks good and incorporate some simple stitches with some scraps of fabric?  This class is for you, we will be teaching you how to use fabric and embroidery stitches on denim. This can be used to create amazing geometric designs on everything from cushion covers to tote bags and it's also a great way to decorate or mend and repair garments (especially jeans and denim jackets!).

All materials are provided for this class so you don't need to bring anything along with you!This class is suitable for beginners so no previous experience is needed to be able to come along.Please check your spam/junk mail after booking for your receipt and confirmation.

Time: 3.5 hours

Location: Create and Sew Studio, Chorley town centre

Price: £60

Tutor: Dawn

Class Size: Limited to 6

Join us for the ultimate scrap busting project.  We will be making a fabulous Moroccan inspired floor pouffe using a free pattern by Closet Core Patterns.  It's a fun and easy project that makes a fab footrest or additional seating.

For this pouffe you can use up lots of those lovely fabric scraps for the outer and then inside to make your filling you can throw inside all of your scraps/thread/wadding/sheets/towels/old clothes/pillows/duvets or maybe hide your fabric stash inside? You will have to print the free pattern ahead of the class and have your pieces ready to sew and that will ensure you leave with a finished floor pouffe! 

All the information will be sent after you have made your booking with us.

Time: 2 hours

Location: Create and Sew Studio, Chorley town centre

Price: £40

Tutor: Dawn

Class Size: Limited to 6 people

Are you after a fun 2 hours that doesn’t require any prior knowledge or skill?

The lampshade class is the perfect class for you and great for dipping your toe into the world of soft furnishings. You can make yourself some super fancy lamp shades at a fraction of the cost.

What to bring:

0.5m of light/medium weight non stretch fabric (must be at least 1m wide and not too thick)

Cotton fabric is perfect for your first time.  We have some lovely fabrics so you could even book last minute and just turn up and decide on the night and we will give you 10% off any chosen fabric. 

You can also bring fringing or pom-poms for the bottom if you wish, you will need 1m of this if you do.

Don’t wait too long, this class is popular, sign up now!

Time: 3 hours

Location: Create and Sew Studio, Chorley town centre

Price: £45

Tutor: Dawn

Class Size: Limited to 6 people

Are you after mastering how to make professional looking cushions with piping and a zip? We cover cushion making in our beginners class but we feel there is a need to have a night class dedicated to making cushions.  Maybe you can sew but have never tackled a piped cushion or maybe you feel a little rusty? Then this class is perfect for you, in 3 hours we will make a cushion cover to fit an 18”/45cm cushion pad.  You will learn how to make and insert your own piping and how to insert a zip closure.

The fabric is provided for the class, then you just need to bring along a cushion pad.  If you want to bring your own fabric to match some curtains or something at home we will give you a list of the required supplies in your confirmation email.Tea, coffee and biscuits are provided.