Learn to Sew
FACE-TO-FACE Workshop
Saturday 3 July
Ministry of Handmade Studio
11 Eclipse Street, Bridgeman Downs
Home sewing is the new Black! There is huge resurgence of interest in learning the skills to help you: create your own clothing repair and adjust existing garments make your own soft furnishings This workshop will be held in our studio, and we will ask you to observe our COVID-safe guidelines. Now, more than ever, [...]
Flange Edged Cushions
FACE-TO-FACE Workshop
Saturday 3 July
Ministry of Handmade Studio
11 Eclipse Street, Bridgeman Downs
Create a cushion that is a step above the ordinary in this workshop. A flange edge creates interest and personality without the fuss and added skills needed for a piped edge. As this edge is easy to achieve, this workshop is great for people with basic sewing skills keen to develop further as well as [...]
Piped Cushions
FACE-TO-FACE Workshop
Saturday 10 July
Ministry of Handmade Studio
11 Eclipse Street, Bridgeman Downs
Please note: This workshop will be held in our studio, and as such we ask that you comply with our COVID Safe guidelines. In the workshop you will learn: The secrets of great piping techniques – how to cover piping cord with fabric How to insert a zip How to create a piped cushion cover [...]
Zip Purse
FACE-TO-FACE Workshop
Saturday 24 July
Ministry of Handmade Studio
11 Eclipse Street, Bridgeman Downs
Can you ever have too many beautiful purses? These purses can be used for so many things….as a purse when you just need the bare essentials to duck to the shops, storing jewellery or other small items when you travel, as a craft bag for a creative project, holding some baby essentials or medications and [...]
Learn to Sew
FACE-TO-FACE Workshop
Saturday 7 August
Ministry of Handmade Studio
11 Eclipse Street, Bridgeman Downs
Home sewing is the new Black! There is huge resurgence of interest in learning the skills to help you: create your own clothing repair and adjust existing garments make your own soft furnishings This workshop will be held in our studio, and we will ask you to observe our COVID-safe guidelines. Now, more than ever, [...]
Slow Stitched Cushion
Makers Escape Workshop
Friday 27 August
Montville Village Hall
137 Memorial Close, Montville
Slow Stitched Luxury Cushion Thread up a needle and start slow stitching your very own luxury lumbar cushion. Using a pack of strips of fabulous linens and cottons, you’ll be able to customise your cushion front. Your pack will be carefully curated to include a mix of textures, designs and patterns that work brilliantly together. [...]
Colour in – Embroidery Style
Makers Escape Workshop
Friday 27 August
Montville Village Hall
137 Memorial Close, Montville
Did you love to colour in as a child? Do you love to stitch? If you answered YES to either of these questions (or both) then this workshop is for you! In this workshop we will explore and learn traditional embroidery stitches and use their textures and shapes to ‘colour in’ the print on a [...]
Colour in – Embroidery Style
Makers Escape Workshop
Friday 27 August
Montville Village Hall
137 Memorial Close, Montville
Did you love to colour in as a child? Do you love to stitch? If you answered YES to either of these questions (or both) then this workshop is for you! In this workshop we will explore and learn traditional embroidery stitches and use their textures and shapes to ‘colour in’ the print on a [...]
Slow Stitched Cushion
Makers Escape Workshop
Friday 27 August Afternoon
Montville Village Hall
137 Memorial Close, Montville
Slow Stitched Luxury Cushion Thread up a needle and start slow stitching your very own luxury lumbar cushion. Using a pack of strips of fabulous linens and cottons, you’ll be able to customise your cushion front. Your pack will be carefully curated to include a mix of textures, designs and patterns that work brilliantly together. [...]
Slow Stitched Cushion
Makers Escape Workshop
Saturday 28 August
Montville Village Hall
137 Memorial Close, Montville
Slow Stitched Luxury Cushion Thread up a needle and start slow stitching your very own luxury lumbar cushion. Using a pack of strips of fabulous linens and cottons, you’ll be able to customise your cushion front. Your pack will be carefully curated to include a mix of textures, designs and patterns that work brilliantly together. [...]
Mosaic Jacket
Makers Escape Workshop
Saturday 28 August
Montville Village Hall
137 Memorial Close, Montville
Mosaic Jacket Create your own signature jacket using the ModularME pattern. Please note: This workshop takes two sessions, Saturday morning and Saturday afternoon. If you book for this workshop you won't be able to fit in another Saturday workshop. Using a plain base fabric of your choice (such as denim and/or linen), add a variety [...]
Textile Carry Bag
Makers Escape Workshop
Saturday 28 August
Montville Village Hall
137 Memorial Close, Montville
Join this fun workshop and create your own carry bag. You’ll receive a kit containing pre-wrapped rope, pre-stitched leather handles, button loop, button, draw string and toggle and lining fabric. Choose from one of the 3 colour ways available (colour preference must be confirmed prior to the workshop to allow time to prepare the kit). [...]
Leather Trimmed Clutch
Makers Escape Workshop
Sunday 29 August
Montville Village Hall
137 Memorial Close, Montville
Create your own leather trimmed clutch bag. You will receive a kit containing all the materials required to finish your own stylish clutch bag. Choose from a selection of leather colour options (your kit will include pre-cut leather panels, pre-stitched wrist strap, metal bag hardware, pre-cut wadding and a coloured zip) and team your leather [...]
Macrame Rope Bag
Makers Escape Workshop
Sunday 29 August
Montville Village Hall
137 Memorial Close, Montville
Join Leonie from Entwined Macrame and learn the art of macramé (aka tying knots) in this fun and intensive workshop where you will learn the basics of macramé. You get to take home your own beautiful and strong macramé rope bag. You'll learn the hitch knot and use it to create a practical and sturdy [...]
Slow Stitched Cushion
Makers Escape Workshop
Sunday 29 August
Montville Village Hall
137 Memorial Close, Montville
Slow Stitched Luxury Cushion Thread up a needle and start slow stitching your very own luxury lumbar cushion. Using a pack of strips of fabulous linens and cottons, you’ll be able to customise your cushion front. Your pack will be carefully curated to include a mix of textures, designs and patterns that work brilliantly together. [...]
Forbidden Fruit
Makers Escape Workshop
Sunday 29 August
Montville Village Hall
137 Memorial Close, Montville
Forbidden Fruit Pin Cushion What a fun project to wind up a creative weekend! You’ll be wanting to make this forbidden fruit over and over again to gift to crafty friends! And it’s a perfect scrap buster for using up small pieces of lovely fabrics. We’ll guide you step-by-step through the assembly process for the [...]