Last Sunday five students arrived at MIY Workshop armed with new sewing machines that they were determined to get to grips with!
After a few hours practicing some basic techniques and generally getting more familiar with their machines, here’s what they thought of the day:
“A brilliant course if you’ve got a new machine and you need to learn the basics. Takes the fear out of sewing!” Jayne
“I thoroughly enjoyed the class. Perfect for beginners who need to get to know and make friends with their machine :o) Now I can practice these new skills to help me get ready for other classes! Can’t wait to come again. Thank you Wendy.” Jess
“Demystifying – I can go home and actually use my machine now!” Karen
“Really useful workshop – I’m no longer scared of sewing machines! Definitely gave me the basics and inspiration to start some projects. Thanks!” Harriet
“Wendy was great! She explained sewing in a simple, easy-to-understand way. It doesn’t seem so scary now! I’m ready to experiment with sewing.” Serena
If you’ve been thinking about buying a sewing machine, have a read of my guide to which one to buy: http://wendyward.wordpress.com/2011/03/17/which-sewing-machine-should-i-buy/
And if you need a few basic sewing tips to get you started, there are lots over on the MIY Collection website, including:
- how to start and stop sewing
- which thread to use on your machine
- how to sew neat, accurate seams
- how to neaten your seam allowances
- a little whistle-stop tour of your sewing machine
I will be running this workshop again later in the year. If you’d like to get a chance to pre-book before the workshop is advertised, you can join my priority mailing list by contacting me (Wendy) at post[at]wendyward.co.uk
Happy sewing!
