Skill Level
Beginners
Tutor
Kaye and/or Elaine
Dates and Times
Thursday Afternoons (see specific dates above)
Time – 2.15 – 4.45pm
Venue – St Michael’s Mount Community Centre, St Michael’s Road, Hitchin SG4 0QA
Course Description
All you need to have ready is your project and your sewing station. Our lovely tutors will be on hand to give you the confidence and skills to enable you to complete any tricky parts, so it’s a great time to tackle a technique which you haven’t done before. You will also be able to listen to others and your knowledge will grow with them too! The beauty of these sessions is that not only will we guide you through the making of your garment, but you will be able to see what everyone else is up to and learn from them too. It is also a great opportunity to share ideas and inspiration. These sessions are very much student lead and designed to help you get the most out of your time with us.
Social sessions sessions are booked in blocks and each session is £22.50 for 2.5 hrs which includes venue hire, homemade cake hot drinks and access to tutor help if needed. The block session will vary in length during term times. Payment via PayPal can be made in 3 payments if this is an option for you. You can also share a block with a fellow member if there are dates that you are unable to make. Please contact us if you have any questions.
What’s Included In The Price Of The Course
- Hire of the venue
- 2.5hrs of tuition with tutor support
- Use of irons, overlocking machine and cutting tables
- Refreshments and cake each week
- Membership of a secure WhatsApp group for support in between classes
- Membership of our Sewcial Society
What Do I Need To Bring
You will need to bring the following items with you
- Your own sewing machine and extension cable
- Your project including pattern and fabric
- Your own dressmaking tools
- A mug for your hot drink
Hils –
I am a new addition to the ‘Social Sewing’ group & I do wonder what took me so long !!!
It’s 2 uninterrupted hours with your sewing project, a great sewing community, learning as we go with a tutorial from Kaye each week based on requests from the group, I have learned how to do plackets, adjust sleeves on a pattern, shirring and piping to mention a few
Some of the ladies in the group have been ‘Social Sewing’ for quite some time and seeing the friendships that have been forged and knowledge that is constantly shared is something very special, Kaye really has a unique talent or creating the perfect environment for people to learn, create and share.
I joined the group during lockdown as it has moved to Zoom , but once lockdown restrictions are lifted and I move to Hitchin I am very much looking forward to joining ‘Social Sewing’ in person.
Thanks so much to everyone at The Studio at Number 30 for continuing to make this event happen, especially at a time when we need it & each other the most xx
Linda Hinton (verified owner) –
Social sewing is a great opportunity to have a dedicated afternoon of sewing in the company of friendly and helpful fellow sewers as well as the availability of 2 experts who are there to offer whatever assistance is needed from deciphering patterns, helping with fitting and fixing troublesome machines. They are a great source of knowledge on patterns and fabrics and provide lovely cake each week!