sewing classes in Sydney – Measure Twice Cut Once

Posted on 18/09/202515/09/2025 by Susan Goodwin — Leave a comment

Embroider a dress with Lobsters!

When a student asked me to embroider her recently finished dress with Lobsters, I opened up Hatch Embroidery Software and got to work. With my Brother Sewing and Embroidery machine it was so easy

Posted on 03/02/202201/02/2022 by Susan Goodwin — Leave a comment

Beginner Sewing – How to sew a Mini Round Drawstring Pouch

Join me, Susan from Measure Twice Cut Once, as I take you through how to sew a Mini Round Drawstring Pouch.

We will be learning how to sew straight lines, sew a curve, add lining and a drawstring. Lots of new skills but I talk you through them all so you know not only how to do them on this project but on other sewing as well.

The pattern is available from the Measure Twice Cut Once website https://www.measuretwicecutonce.com.a…

2022 is my year of taking the Scary out of Sewing! I want as many people as possible to take up sewing so they can create, make, mend and more. To help take away the scary, every Friday there is going to be a new video with accompanying pattern for a project entirely aimed at beginners. Each week there will be different techniques to learn or go over and it’s going to be a super fun way to grow your sewing skills.

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What I’m wearing

Dress Pattern: self drafted dress in silk from Pitt Trading

Earrings: Harry and Herne

Nail Polish: Ophelia (the dark one) and the teal one is Junie by Hanami

Posted on 30/04/201819/06/2019 by Susan Goodwin — Leave a comment

Swimwear class at Bobbin and Ink

Just finished a fabulous weekend teaching at Bobbin and Ink. We did an intensive swim weekend where it was 2 full days ouf all things swimwear.

The class was keen and even went home and cut out more things on the Saturday night so it was a hive of activity.
Over the weekend there were
2 x Henrietta swimsuits
1 x Anne swimsuit
1 x Soma bikini by Papercut patterns
1 x retro big4 bikini
1 x Listte B6358 bikini
And 2 more rashies cut out as well

With such a variety being made there was plenty of fit issues to work through to ensure that every suit perfectly matched its wearer. Lots of fabrics to be talked through with hints and tips on how to best apply elastics to differing fabrics and so much more.

A thoroughly fun weekend!

If you want to make your own swimsuit keep an eye on the Bobbin and Ink website and follow them on Instagram for more of my upcoming classes.

Posted on 30/01/201830/01/2018 by Susan Goodwin — Leave a comment

New Sewing Classes announced, Sydney and Melbourne

Want to learn to sew? brush up on some skills, learn some new techniques? Then I’ll be teaching classes to suit you!

First up Swimwear at Bobbin and Ink here in Sydney. It starts this Friday so get in quick to book your place

You can bring any swimsuit pattern you like but may I suggest Henrietta

or Anne

If you are in Melbourne and looking to skill up on your lingerie I am coming down to teach in February.

Book via Shop Sew Squirrel (and check out their divine lingerie supplies while you are there). You can choose to do either knickers or bralet workshops on a single day or combine them both and come for 2 days. It’s going to be lots of fun.

And lastly if you are wanting to start sewing or returning to sewing after a long hiatus I’m teaching a beginners class at Bobbin and Ink. It will be a fantastic way to fall in love with making your own clothes and having a lifelong skill and passion.