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26_05_17 Intensive Beginners Course
SUNDAY, 17 May
Course duration: 9.00 - 4.30pm
Course Suitability: beginner
Location: Sewing with Style Studio, The Quilting Bee, Craig y Don, Llandudno
- You will start by choosing your fabrics for both designs.
- Practicalities: Threading your machine, cutting your bag and vest top.
- We will then practice straight stitching before we get stuck in!
- Make a stylish origami knot bag and learn how to sew around a curve, insert a lining and decorate by using origami pleating techniques
- In the afternoon, we will make this cotton vest top where you will learn how to fit your pattern, add facings and top stitch.
At the end of the day, you will have two items that you can show off with pride!
Course includes all materials and instructions which you can take home with you.
Please bring your own sewing machine, or if you prefer, we can loan you a machine for a small sum.
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26_05_23 Starting Dressmaking
Saturday, 23 May
Timing: 09:00 - 16:30hrs
Location: The Quilting Bee, Llandudno
Make your first garment fitted to your body.
- Cutting the pattern to your body measurements
- Cutting the fabric
- Creating the garment using our own Janome machines (or bring your own) and Babylock overlockers
- Final press and fit
This course includes your own Simplicity pattern and all materials.
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26_06_04 Shirt Masterclass - Day
Thursday's - 4 week series
9 - 12.30pm
4 Week Course starting 4 June, with the last date being the 25 June.
Pattern to Purchase: New Look 6434We will be making the shell top from the pattern plus using it to create the quilted jacketOur other option is the Fabric Godmother Carnation BlouseThe use of top of the range overlockers are included, plus the use of cutting tables and irons. There is a fully stocked haberdashery at the Quilting Bee downstairs, therefore any forgotten bits can be purchased at class.
Tea, coffee plus a treat is included.
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26_06_17 Shirt Masterclass - Eve
Wednesday's - 4 session series
6 - 8.30pm
4 Week Course starting 17, 24, June then 8 & 15 July (no class 1 July).
Pattern to Purchase: New Look 6434We will be making the shell top from the pattern plus using it to create the quilted jacketOur other option is the Fabric Godmother Carnation BlouseThe use of top of the range overlockers are included, plus the use of cutting tables and irons. There is a fully stocked haberdashery at the Quilting Bee downstairs, therefore any forgotten bits can be purchased at class.
Tea, coffee plus a treat is included.
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26_07_09 Summer Club Zips
Summer Club
9 July 26
09:00 - 12:30hrs
Masterclass Bonus - Zip insertion*
This year's summer club allows you to bring your own project, but alongside we're tagging along some items previously covered in our Masterclasses.
*Please bring some scraps and the following 8inch zips - concealed and regular. Note that you can purchase these from the Quilting Bee downstairs when starting the class.
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26_07_09 Summer Full Series Series
Summer Club - ALL DATES (6 Thursdays)
**save £29 by purchasing the full 6 weeks)
9, 23 & 30 July plus 13, 20 & 27 August 26
09:00 - 12:30hrs
Masteclass Bonus for each class
Week 1 Zip insertion (regular plus concealed)
Week 2 Buttonholes
Week 3 French Seam
Week 4 Welt Pockets
Week 5 Piping
Week 6 Bias Binding
This year's summer club allows you to bring your own project, but alongside we're tagging along some items previously covered in our Masterclasses.
*Please bring some scraps and the following 8inch zips - concealed and regular, 3 buttons (2cm), 1m of piping and 2m of bias binding. Note that you can purchase these from the Quilting Bee downstairs when starting the class.
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26_07_11 Saturday Sewing - Afternoon Session
Saturday, 11 July
Why not spend some time with us at Sewing with Style at the Quilting Bee to work on your own project? We will be on hand to help you achieve the perfect fit and finish!
The Sewing with Style Studio holds a small number of stations so you will have attention from us throughout the session. Please remember to bring your own sewing machine and project.
Supplied: overlocker & iron plus cuppa and cake!
Timing: 1.30 - 4.30pm
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26_07_11 Saturday Sewing - Morning Session
Saturday, 11 July
Why not spend some time with us at Sewing with Style at the Quilting Bee to work on your own project? We will be on hand to help you achieve the perfect fit and finish!
The Sewing with Style Studio holds a small number of stations so you will have attention from us throughout the session. Please remember to bring your own sewing machine and project.
Supplied: overlocker & iron plus cuppa and cake!
Timing: 9.30 - 12.30pm
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26_07_12 Intensive Beginners Course
SUNDAY, 12 July
Course duration: 9.00 - 4.30pm
Course Suitability: beginner
Location: Sewing with Style Studio, The Quilting Bee, Craig y Don, Llandudno
- You will start by choosing your fabrics for both designs.
- Practicalities: Threading your machine, cutting your bag and vest top.
- We will then practice straight stitching before we get stuck in!
- Make a stylish origami knot bag and learn how to sew around a curve, insert a lining and decorate by using origami pleating techniques
- In the afternoon, we will make this cotton vest top where you will learn how to fit your pattern, add facings and top stitch.
At the end of the day, you will have two items that you can show off with pride!
Course includes all materials and instructions which you can take home with you.
Please bring your own sewing machine, or if you prefer, we can loan you a machine for a small sum.
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26_07_16 French Couture Bag
Thursday and Friday
16 & 17 July - full days
Course Suitability: intermediate
Make the classic quilted couture bag at the home of North Wales Couture - Sewing with Style!
This brand new course offers you all the materials*, tools, exclusive pattern and instructions to make this classic French Bag. And no fitting required!
You can choose between the Marilyn (the silver version) or the smaller Audrey
- The bag can be made on a regular domestic sewing machine (zipper foot is essential)
- Dimensions:
- Marilyn 25cm length, 19 height & 6 side width
- Audrey 30cm length, 21 height & 10 side width
- Length of strap - 115cm full length or 60cm as a double strap
Location: Sewing with Style Studio, The Quilting Bee, Craig y Don, Llandudno
Course includes all hardware , interfacing materials and instructions which you can take home with you.
What you need to bring: your own sewing machine (we do have a small number that can be hired at a nominal fee), 0.5m of light to mid weight tweed, 0.25m of lining, sewing kit.
Payment Plan:
£125 deposit (non refundable) on booking
£100 mid payment 25 May
£70 final payment 22 June
Total: £295
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26_07_23 Summer Club Buttonholes
Summer Club
23 July 26
09:00 - 12:30hrs
Masterclass Bonus - Buttonholes*
This year's summer club allows you to bring your own project, but alongside we're tagging along some items previously covered in our Masterclasses.
*Please bring some scraps and some buttons plus the buttonholer foot on your sewing machine. Note that you can purchase these from the Quilting Bee downstairs when starting the class.
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26_07_25 Tailored or Barrel Leg Trousers - 2 Day Course
Two day course - Saturday and Sunday, 25 & 26 July
Join us to make a pair tailored trousers or the more casual cargo pants. Learning points: fitting trousers, fly front seam, waistband, welt back pockets.
Session timings are from 09:00 - 16:30hrs on both days
The use of top of the range overlockers from Janome and Jukki are included, plus the use of cutting tables and irons. There is a fully stocked haberdashery at the Quilting Bee downstairs, therefore any forgotten bits can be purchased at class.
Tea, coffee plus a treat is included.
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26_07_30 Summer Club French Seams
Summer Club
30 July 26
09:00 - 12:30hrs
Masterclass Bonus - French Seams*
This year's summer club allows you to bring your own project, but alongside we're tagging along some items previously covered in our Masterclasses.
*Please bring some scraps
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26_08_13 Summer Club Welt Pockets
Summer Club
13 August 26
09:00 - 12:30hrs
Masterclass Bonus - Welt Pockets*
This year's summer club allows you to bring your own project, but alongside we're tagging along some items previously covered in our Masterclasses.
*Please bring some scraps and some interfacing. Note that you can purchase these from the Quilting Bee downstairs when starting the class.
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Sold out26_08_14 French Couture Jacket
09:00hrs Friday 14 August until 12:30hrs on Tuesday 18 August
Days 1, 2, 3, 4: 09:30 - 16:30hrs, Day 5: 09:30 - 12:30hrs
The French Style jacket is a wardrobe staple. The deceptively simple shape hides a multitude of couture techniques. Come and join us to make this classic at Sewing with Style. Lose yourself in the hand sewing techniques honed in the ateliers in Paris.
We will start by making a toile (practice garment). From then we will fit the garment to your figure and make adjustments to the pattern. The following days will be spent cutting the beautiful tweed (possible pattern matching!), quilting, fitting a sleeve, adding pockets, fringing (optional), gimp braiding (optional) and using hidden techniques to make this a truly beautiful addition to your wardrobe.
Course inclusions: Exclusive Sewing with Style French Couture Jacket Pattern (not available for general sale), high quality interfacing for the full jacket, specialist tuition in French Couture Techniques.
Location: Sewing with Style Studio, an airy studio based above the popular Quilting and Haberdashery shop in Craig y Don, Llandudno.
What you need to bring: your own sewing machine (we do have a small number that can be hired at a nominal fee), your fabric, sewing kit.
Payment Plan:
£135 deposit (non refundable) on booking
£135 mid payment 1 July
£135 due 1 August
Total price: £405
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26_08_20 Summer Club Piping
Summer Club
20 August 26
09:00 - 12:30hrs
Masterclass Bonus - Piping*
This year's summer club allows you to bring your own project, but alongside we're tagging along some items previously covered in our Masterclasses.
*Please bring a metre each of piping and bias binding. Note that you can purchase these from the Quilting Bee downstairs when starting the class.





