Beginners Garment Making Weekend
Saturday 23rd August, 10am-5pm
Join us for a creative and relaxing workshop combining sewing with flower arranging at Bell House.
In the morning you will get to work designing and sewing an apron. The afternoon will then be spent in the beautiful Bell House Garden, learning about seasonal blooms and creating your own stunning arrangement to take home.
We will enjoy a lunch break together part way through the day (outside if it’s sunny!), so please bring a packed lunch with you.
This course does not cover how to use a sewing machine and is therefore suitable for people with some sewing experience (confident beginner level and above).
What will be covered:
Sewing an apron
Creating a flower arrangement to take home
What will be provided:
A printed pattern for your apron
All equipment
A vase and flowers
What you will need to provide:
Fabric for your apron (between 1.5 - 2 metres, depending on size)
Matching thread
A packed lunch!
How to prepare for the weekend:
We will email you in advance of the session with information regarding fabrics.
You will then need to purchase your fabric and matching thread and bring it with you to the workshop.
About the pattern
The pattern we will be using for this course is the ‘Sam Apron’ by indie designer Helen’s Closet. This apron is customisable, multi-functional and straightforward to sew!
The pattern is suitable for all heights and sizes.
Drop us a line if you have any questions - [email protected].
The workshop fee is £150.
About the Tutors
Fabric - Amy
Amy’s background is in community engagement, working on projects across London in schools, gardens, parks and historic houses. It’s no exaggeration to say that her life was changed back in 2020 when a friend taught her how to sew a simple top - a whole new world of creative fun opened up! From then on she’s been making her own clothes and dreaming up textiles projects to share with others.
There’s nothing Amy enjoys more than helping others to start their own sewing journey. It’s her belief that everyone just needs that one friend to sit with them, teach them the basics and then they’ll be off!
Flowers - Rosie
Rosie is a south-east London based florist specialising in events, shoots, weddings and floral props.
