sewing classes – Page 2 – Measure Twice Cut Once

Posted on 14/05/2015 by Susan Goodwin — 3 Comments

This weekend’s classes postponed

How’s everyone’s week going? Mine has been less than stellar as I’m sick, I’ve got a cold and am now on my 4th day of no voice. Nope nothing, nada, zip not even a squeak. I’ve been communicating with The Englishman via text message and increasingly crazy hand signals.

Which means I need to postpone this weekend’s scheduled soft bra class and knickers class. Not being able to talk will kind of put a dampner on being able to teach. For anyone who has already paid I’m offering a full refund or you can just transfer your payment to the next available class time as soon as it is announced (hopefully very soon).

I’m so sorry to have to delay it, but trust me no one wants to be around a sick person and certainly not one who has lost the ability to communicate. Now that I’ve let everyone know what is happening I’m off to drink more tea and shamelessly use the cat as a hot water bottle while I watch tv and nap.

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More Kits and Bra Classes

After yesterday’s amzing sell out of grey kits, I’ve got a combination kit today that is grey and lilac lace with black powermesh and straps. It’s going to be so sophisticated and the colours complement each other so well.

The powermesh used in this kit is super strong, I’ve cut the panels across the length of the fabric so you can get more use out of the stretch as it ran up and down not across the fabric. Be sure to check your stretch percentages against your regular pattern before cutting as it may affect how “strong” your bra feels. It’s fantastic quality, I feel like it holds you in all over!

Now for anyone in the Sydney region (or willing to travel to Sydney), exciting news as I’ll soon be running classes and workshops! Come listen to me talk all day and show you how to DIY your own bra pattern from an existing bra. Or take a class on making knickers or a soft cup bra from a pattern I’ve developed.

Classes and Workshops include

DIY your own bra pattern – In this class you will learn how to pull apart your own RTW (ready to wear) bra and construct a pattern to be able to sew your own version

DATE: Sunday 3rd of May, 2015

TIME: 10am to 4pm with breaks for lunch and afternoon tea

Knicker Sewing Class – In this class you will learn how to cut and construct a pair of our Georgiana Knickers. These bias cut woven knickers are a bikini cut and a wonderful way to learn about finishing techniques for lingerie

DATE: Sunday 17th May

TIME: 9.30am till Midday

Bralet Sewing Class – In this class you will learn how to cut and construct a soft cup bra (no underwires). Typically known as a bralet or lounging bra these are good for light support and a fabulous way to learn the techniques needed for bra making.

DATE: Sunday May 17th 2015

TIME: 12.30 to 4pm

All the details, prices and ways to book yourself into a class can be found in the webstore. They are going to be really fun and are held in the beautiful workrooms of Home Industry in Balmain. Check them out if you want to learn anything at all about upholstery and restoration, not only are they incredibly skilled they are also super lovely!

Can’t wait to see you in the classes and workshops!

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Sewing Adventures – teaching and more knickers

I hope everyone has had a lovely weekend? Our weather has continued to be stunning so I managed to fit in a run and I got out on the bike too! Am so so glad I’m finally on the mend after being sick.

My weekend started off with a blast on Friday night with a Spoolettes meet up, we got to see the lovely Carmen’s drawing exhibition at Since I left you. They are stunning and I highly recommend getting there for a look. Meeting up with the sewing ladies is always a pleasure and I left feeling inspired to know such a talented group.

Saturday I did some sewing that wasn’t knickers! shock horror I know. I haven’t finished that one yet though so you will have to wait a bit longer to see the finished garment.

Sunday I taught a make your own knicker class at Sew Make Create and after some no shows and last minute cancellations ended up with a one on one class. Was actually pretty fun to teach just one person.

So as to not leave you completely bereft of new sewing here are some knickers I finished up last week.

Two pairs of The Georgiana Knickers

A pair of The Lizzie Knickers with a vintage lace trim

and a 2nd pair of The Lizzie Knickers where I am testing out a new way of attaching the lace. It looks super cute but I’m not happy with the topstitching technique yet so I’ll keep working on that.

and a pair of The Darcy Boxers for a friend recovering from surgery and in much need of some cute shorts to wear. Don’t forget to pick up your FREE boxer short pattern, we’ve been seeing some fantastic versions of it being made up.