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Design Factory Flair member Ruth Singer's forthcoming workshops:  

Hand Sewing Skills
Wednesday 12th September 6.30-9pm
All levels
Fee: £25
Brush up your hand sewing skills to improve your dressmaking and general sewing. Learn how to do neat back stitch, invisible stitch, herringbone hem, buttonhole stitch and more

Learn To Sew for Beginners
Saturday 29th Sept 10am-1pm
Fee: £30
Learn the basics of machine sewing straight lines and turning corners to create a simple cushion cover. You will also learn professional preparation, measuring, cutting and pinning techniques as well as gaining an understanding of sewing machines. No need to bring a machine. Please bring fabric or buy on the day.

Fabric Manipulation workshop - Pleat & Fold
Sunday 30th September 10-4
Suitable for all levels
Fee: £45
This is an exciting creative workshop exploring decorative pleating and folding techniques in fabric. We will learn box and knife pleats, decorative variations, pin tucks and origami-like folds in fabric to create samples for use in quilting, embroidery and fashion projects.

Pattern Alterations
Wednesday 3rd October 6.30-9pm
Intermediate
Fee: £25
This workshop will show you some basic alterations to make commercial dressmaking patterns fit you better, particularly adjusting the bust size, as well as shoulder adjustments, and grading for waist & hip variations.

Bag making
Saturday 6th October 10-4
Suitable for: beginner / intermediate
Fee:£45 (plus materials costs)
Develop your sewing skills by making a fabric bag with handles, pockets, lining and a zip using fabulous vintage or upcycled fabric. You will also learn about using interfacing, creating structure and understanding fabrics. This is an ideal workshop if you can already use a sewing machine and want to learn new techniques.

Skirt - Dressmaking for beginners
Sunday 7th October 10-4
Fee: £45
Learn how to use commercial patterns to create a simple A-line skirt. You will learn about pattern instructions, how to prepare and cut the fabric and construction techniques including interfacing, zips and hemming.

Vintage Fabric Flowers
Wednesday 17th October 6.30-9pm.
Suitable for all levels
Fee: £30
Enjoy a sociable vintage evening making beautiful fabric flowers from vintage and upcycled fabrics to make hair decorations, brooches, corsages and even wedding bouquets, along with tea, cake and a glass of fizz. This is a perfect birthday treat for friends, mums or sisters, but anyone is welcome.

Fabric Manipulation - Surface Stuffing 
Saturday 27th October 10-4
Intermediate
Fee: £45
This workshop covers a range of exciting techniques to create raised surface on fabric using stitch and stuffing including stuffed bobbles, padded puffs, basic trapunto and some simple quilting techniques. During this full-day, intensive workshop you will create a range of samples which can be used for fashion, quilting and creative textiles projects.

Learn to Sew
Sunday 28th October 2-5pm
Suitable for beginners
Fee: £30
Learn the basics of machine sewing straight lines and turning corners to create a simple cushion cover. You will also learn professional preparation, measuring, cutting and pinning techniques as well as gaining an understanding of sewing machines. No need to bring a machine. Please bring fabric or buy on the day.

Sewing Skills - Interfacing and interlining
Wednesday 14th November 6.30-9pm.
Intermediate
Fee:  £25
Find out about what goes in the inside to create a perfect garment. This workshop will cover iron-on and sew in interfacings both traditional and modern, as well as explaining interlinings for couture construction and for adding warm layers. You will leave this workshop with a series of samples and notes for your own dressmaking.

Lampshade Re-Style
Sunday 18th November 10-4
Suitable for Beginner/intermediate
Fee: £40
Lampshade restyleLearn how to re-cover or revamp an old lampshade with decorative embellishment techniques and exciting recycled materials.Please bring a lampshade or buy one on the day.

Learn to Sew
Wednesday 28th November 6.30-9.30pm
Fee: £30
Learn the basics of machine sewing straight lines and turning corners to create a simple cushion cover. You will also learn professional preparation, measuring, cutting and pinning techniques as well as gaining an understanding of sewing machines. No need to bring a machine. Please bring fabric or buy on the day.

All courses can be booked direct with Ruth via email: info@ruthsinger.com