March news

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Moving into March and spring is just around the corner!  The Frome Independant Market is back on Sunday 2nd March and we will be open 11-3pm.  We will also have our pattern swap box out for the weekend so pop in,  just put one in and take one out! We are getting new patterns in the box all the time. These can be vintage, part used, magazines, books and brand new patterns.

Workshops have been really busy for January and February and we have limited spaces on our March workshops.  April and May dates will be available soon. If you are waiting for a workshop to come up then please let us know and we can look at dates with tutors.

In March; –

Anna is back with her garment making classes:- The ‘Merchant and Mills garment in a day’ and the  6 week evening class.

Becki will be teaching ‘introduction to machine sewing’ for all the beginners out there,

and we have a NEW workshop  from Skye @slowstitchclub. A great new ‘next level’ Swiss darning workshop. For those that have done the ‘intro to darning’ and loved it, you maybe feel ready for the next challenge?

Finally, Justine is back with a NEW workshop – drafting a pattern for a blouse with sleeves.

And dont forget all our clubs, Sewcial and 1-1 sessions

 

 

NEW WORKSHOPS

Swiss Darning – Introduction to visible mending with Swiss darning with Skye:
slow stitch club teaches the art of visible mending using simple and traditional sewing
techniques to repair clothing in a creative, visible and intentional way.
In this 3 hour workshop we will look at how to use Swiss darning as a method of clothing
decoration and repair. Swiss darning can be used both to cover stains and repair holes in
knitted garments and we will cover the equipment you need to start swiss darning and also
look at tips and tricks to help along the way. I’ll run through Swiss darning techniques such
as the pin method and also talk about how to prepare your fabric for mending and weave in
the ends once you’ve finished. I will provide sample knit fabrics for us to work on, but please
feel free to bring along a knitted garment that you’d like to try repairing. Thick chunky knits
are best for this technique where you can clearly see the knit stitches. This workshop is
suitable for intermediate sewers and knitters and works well as a follow on from my original
introduction to darning workshop.

March 16th 2-5pm £48 book here 

An introduction to Hand Embroidery 

Join Kelly @Butterflystudio For a lovely morning learning the stitches of hand embroidery at our shop in Frome.

Kelly will cover the basics of hand embroidery and you will leave with the confidence to carry on at home. Each participant will spend the session working on two sampler pieces, learning the core stitches needed to create beautiful pieces of hand stitched embroidery. Learn 7 linear stitches and 7 fill stitches.

All materials  and refreshments will be provided as well as a ‘starter kit’ for you to take home.

Monday 31st March 1-4pm £54 book here 

 

Draft a Blouse pattern, with Sleeves!

In this five weeks course, we are going to take the time to understands how to create a blouse pattern. 

Starting with a bodice block and an example of a blouse you would like to make, you are going to learn how to move darts, add ease to a block, add yokes, pockets, frills or pleats, maybe a collar.

Together we will think about the length of your blouse, and the kind of opening you want. After a first draft and a first fitting in calico, we will proceed to the corrections of the blouse and start working on the sleeves. 

After a sleeve check, you will be able to neaten your pattern pieces in order to have a paper pattern or toile pattern that you will be able to use and re-use for ever.

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If you have attended my bodice block workshop, please bring your calico block. 

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To do this workshop you need to have good sewing skills and have already worked from a pattern before /or have some pattern cutting notions. ​

BOOK HERE 

Full Listing March 2025 

Sunday 2nd The Return of The Independent Market & Pattern Swap

Shop open 11-3pm

Monday 3rd – Art Club with Jo Joof 10-12pm

Wednesday 5th – Garment Making Evening Class With Anna

Bring our fabric, pattern and notions along to this six week evening class and let Anna guide you through the process, at your pace, with lots of helpful tips and advice along the way.

This workshop is suitable for beginners to garment making with machine skills or intermediates who want to try a more advanced project. Small groups mean there’s lots of attention for everyone. 4:15-6:15pm or 6:30-8:30pm

£198 6 weeks (bring your own project, fabric etc)

Thursday 6th – *NEW Draft a blouse pattern, with sleeves with Justine £180

Sunday 9th – Merchant and Mills Garment Making Day

Make a garment from a merchant and mills pattern with help from professional seamstress Anna Vickery. Learn as you go, everything from measuring, layout and cutting, to construction, fitting and finishing your garment. Suitable for beginners with sewing machine skills and progressing dressmakers. Choose from our stock of merchant and mills patterns (included)

10-5pm £115 (includes a light lunch & pattern. Bring your own fabric etc)

Monday 10th – Introduction to Machine Sewing

Suitable for complete beginners to using a sewing machine. Spend the day with Becki learning the basics from threading a machine to sewing in a straight line. With the aim of making an envelope cushion cover to take home. 10-3pm £100 includes lunch and materials

Monday 10th – Kids Sewing Club 7yrs+ with Claire 4:30-6:30pm £18

Sunday 16th – Visible Mending With Skye @slowstitchclub

Morning: Darning

In this 3 hour workshop you will look at the best ways to repair knitwear using darning. We will look at all the equipment you need to get started and cover tips and tricks to help along the way. Skye will run through methods such as woven, honeycomb and scotch darns before moving on to repairing your favourite knits. Suitable for beginners and sewing enthusiasts alike.

10-1pm £48

Afternoon: *NEW  Swiss Darning 

2-5pm £48

Monday 17th – Kids Art Club with Jo Joof 4-6pm

For details & booking contact Jo on Instagram @joofsketchers

Sunday 30th – Teen Sewing Club 11yrs+

Upcycling clothing session with Anna 10-12pm £36

Sunday 30th – Teen Dressmaking Club 11yrs+

Working on your own project with Anna 1-3pm £36

Monday 31st – Monthly Morning Sewcial Club 

Join Kelly between 10am -12pm on the last Monday of each month for a get together where you can sew, chat and shop with 10% discount! For £10 a session you are welcome to use our equipment such as sewing machines while enjoying a cuppa and gorgeous cakes from @silverstreetbakery all included in the price. Book your space for just one session or come along every month the choice is yours.

Monday 31st-2-5pm * NEW beginner hand embroidery with Kelly £54

Monthly Clubs at Millie Moon

Kids Sewing Club

Join Claire and Ammie for this fun hand sewing club aimed at children 7 years old and up. There’s a new project each time so you can just come once or come regularly. All the materials are provided along with refreshments.

2nd Monday of each month 4:30-6:30pm £18 per session

 

Teen Dressmaking Club

This club is perfect for that budding fashion designer or someone needing a skill for their DofE. Anna will assist teens aged 11yrs and up with a sewing project of their choice. To attend you must have basic sewing machine skills.  

4th Sunday of each month am and pm sessions available

£36 per session

 

NEW   Monthly Morning Sewcial Club

Join Kelly for a get together where you can sew, chat and shop with 10% discount! For £10 a session you are welcome to use our equipment such as sewing machines while enjoying a cuppa and gorgeous cakes from @silverstreetbakery all included in the price.

Last Monday of each month 1-12pm £10 per session

Art Club and Kids Art Club

Local illustrator Jo Joof takes over Millie Moon on the first  Monday of the month 10-12pm for her Art club and the third Monday 4-6pm for kids Art Club. For more information and booking contact Jo direct through Instagram @joofsketcher  

 

Monthly Pattern Swap! The first weekend of each month

Bring along your unwanted patterns used or unused and have a rummage in our swap box! (if used please check all the pieces are inside and write the size it is cut to on the outside)

Did you know we can also offer..

Get to know your Overlocker, Dressmaking Help,

Getting to grips with your sewing machine and many more workshops as one to one or private group session. These can then be adjusted to suit all abilities. For more information just drop us an email with what you’d like to learn and the appropriate tutor will come back to you directly to discuss dates and prices.

Millie Moon  Workshops are in small groups between 4-8 people, so lots of individual attention for those tricky bits.The shop will be closed to customers for the event so you will have space and a quiet but creative atmosphere to work within. 

Refreshments are included in the prices of the workshop with a choice of hot and cold drinks and freshly made cakes from @silverstreetbakery.

(PLEASE LET US KNOW ANY DIETRY REQUIREMENTS OR ALLERGIES BEFORE THE DAY)

Many of the workshops include materials which can be chosen from the Millie Moon range, plenty of choice for everyone. If it doesn’t include materials, we will let you know what the  requirements are and you can purchase these from Millie Moon with a 10% discount or bring from home. 

EVERYONE WILL RECEIVE 10% DISCOUNT ON ANY SHOP PURCHASES MADE ON THE DAY OF THE WORKSHOP, A GREAT EXCUSE TO STOCK UP ON SUPPLIES!

For  more information and booking visit www.milliemoonshop.co.uk , drop us an email to info@milliemoonshop.co.uk or just pop in.

Book February and March workshops now!

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Hello everyone,

What a long month January really is?

Is everyone ready for February and coming out of hibernation?

The workshop listing for February and March is now available. They are all on our website so you can book online or pop into the shop.

 February sees the return of the “Beginners Patchwork and Quilt” workshop with Becki and Anna’s  “make a skirt in a day without a paper Pattern”. Anna is also doing the popular ‘make a pattern from a preloved garment’ workshop and we have a NEW Embroidery workshop with Kelly.

Moving into March, and Anna is back with her garment making classes:- The ‘Merchant and Mills garment in a day’ and the  6 week evening class. Becki will be teaching ‘introduction to machine sewing’ for all the beginners out there, and we have a NEW workshop  from Skye @slowstitchclub. A great new ‘next level’ Swiss darning workshop. For those that have done the ‘intro to darning’ and loved it, you maybe feel ready for the next challenge? Finally, Justine is back with a NEW workshop – drafting a pattern for a blouse with sleeves.

Hmmm…. Ok ok throwing off the duvet… I may venture out. How about you?

Rachel x

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January 2025 Workshops

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🧵 Looking for that special gift for someone? Or may a new year hobby for yourself? As we are now racing through December to the big day, we have been thinking about what to offer for workshops in the new year.

So many of you have asked for a beginners class that we are now offering two workshops! One during the day and one on an evening.  We also have our new monthly Monday Sewcial club, garment making, Sashiko, darning and new one day workshop making a sleeveless top pattern. Finally the return of Jo Joof art club.

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Summer Workshops at Millie Moon

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As the Sun is finally shining, we can start to think about summer holidays and festival season. As with previous years, we are again lucky enough to be at Glastonbury festival next week. The shop is in the safe hands of Phoebe and Angela so please pop in and say hi.

We have now sold out of the Glastonbury fabric for this year, it will be back for 2025! But there are couple of the cross stitch kits still available. If you would like to pre-order the Glastonbury fabric please get in touch!

Workshops

We have some great workshops this summer and we have some very exciting new ones coming up in the Autumn including a couple to support sustainable fashion week in September.

And don’t forget Kids club, teen club, Sewcial club and 1-1 sessions are available. You can book online or pop into the shop.

July Workshops 

Sunday 6th​​ Independent market and pattern swap weekend!

Monday 8th​​ Kids Club

Tuesday 9th​ ​6 Week Garment making  Evening Course with Anna
Is it time to update that wardrobe? Then look no further!. Just bring your fabric and a pattern that you’d like to create and professional seamstress and dressmaking tutor Anna will walk you through the process at your own pace. Small groups mean lots of attention for everyone. This is suitable for beginners to dressmaking that have basic sewing machine skills or intermediates who want to try a more advanced project or home in on existing skills.​
6:30-8:30pm £198

Thursday 11th ​Sewcial Club

Sunday 14th ​Make a pair of elastic waist shorts or trousers in a day with Anna
Join Anna for a one day workshop where you will make either a pair of elastic waist shorts, ¾ length or full length trousers in your own fabric. Basic machine skill needed but perfect for a first dressmaking project with guided help in a small group. The Perfect add on to your summer wardrobe.
10-2pm £72

August Workshops

Sunday 4th Independent market day and pattern swap

Thursday 8th The Sewcial Club

Monday 12th Kids Club age 7+

Sunday 18th Teen Club

September Workshops

Sunday 1st The independent market and pattern swap

Wednesday 4th 2 week Beginners Pattern Cutting- with Justine
You will learn what pattern cutting is and how to make a bodice block fitted to you. To skip a lot of maths and headaches, you will be using the standard size blocks (sizes 8-24) to make a toile. Then fit these to yourself before using this to adjust the block to create one that’s a perfect fit for you. Then Justine will explain how you can use this block to create patterns that fit you beautifully going forward.
6-8pm £70 2 week (all materials included)

Monday 9th Kids Club 7+

Thursday 12th The Sewcial club

Sunday 15th Make a Kimono in a day with Justine
If you have always wanted to make your very own kimono, this workshop is for you. Workshop available for anyone who knows how to use a sewing machine, has some good sewing basics & has made some clothes before ​This kimono is unlined, has an under arm opening and long open sleeves.
10-4pm £100 includes lunch ( no materials included)

Sunday 22nd Teen Club

Tuesday 24th 6 week garment making with Anna
Bring your fabric and pattern and let Anna guide you through the process at your pace with lots of helpful tips and advice along the way. Small groups mean lots of attention for everyone. This is suitable for beginners with basic machine skills or intermediates who want to try a more advanced project.
6.30-8.30pm £198 6 weeks (no materials included)

Sustainable fashion week 20-29th September

Tuesday 24th Mending and Alterations with Anna
Broken zip, missing a button, hem coming down? Don’t throw it away, let Anna show you how to fix it!
4.15-6.15pn £36

Sunday 29th Visable mending with Skye @slowstitchclub
Morning workshop – Sashiko
slow stitch club teaches the art of visible mending using simple and traditional sewing techniques to repair clothing in a creative, visible and intentional way. In this 3 hour workshop we will look at the best ways to repair denim and woven fabrics. This workshop is suitable for beginners and sewing enthusiasts alike.
10-1pm £48 (includes materials)

Afternoon workshop – darning
In this 3 hour workshop we will look at the best ways to repair knitwear using darning. We will look at all the equipment you need to start darning and cover tips and tricks to help along the way. Skye will run through the most popular darning methods such as woven darns, honeycomb darns and scotch darns which we’ll test out on sample fabrics before moving on to repairing your favourite knits. This workshop is suitable for beginners and sewing enthusiasts alike
2-5pm £48 (inlcudes materials)

October Workshops

Sunday 6th Independent market day and pattern swap

Sunday 13th Make a merchant and mills pattern in a day with Anna
Make a garment from a Merchant and Mills sewing pattern in day with help from professional seamstress and dressmaking tutor Anna Vickery. Learn as you go, everything from measuring, laying out and cutting to constructing, altering and finishing your garment. Suitable for beginner and progressing dressmakers, please be confident using your sewing machine. Choose a Merchant and Mills pattern (included) and bring your own fabric, notions, sewing machine and tools.
10-5pm £115 (includes Pattern no fabric )

Monday 14th Kids Club 7+

Thursday 17th The Sewcial club

Sunday 20th – Make a summer shirt in a day with Justine
This workshop will allow you to make a complete summer shirt in one day. Shirts may look difficult to sew because they have so many details in them, but this one has been refined to the minimum. Workshop available for anyone who knows how to use a sewing machine, has some sewing basics, has made some clothes before and wants to make a first shirt. This summer shirt has very simple lines. A boxy shape with a dropped armholes, short sleeves and an open collar, four buttonholes and buttons. Equally cool when worn open on a dress or closed on a pair of jeans.
10-4pm £100 (No materials included)

Sunday 27th – Teen Club

 

For more information head over to our workshop page on the website  BOOK HERE

 

 

 

 

Enjoy the summer, and hope to see you soon

Rachel and Becki

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Is it really May?

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So after April bringing all the showers, We are hoping that May will bring the sun and some warmth.

Market is this weekend SUNDAY 5TH MAY  and we are open 11-3pm

It’s difficult to plan what to make with all our lovely new summer weight fabrics when the weather is still so chilly. Needlecord is still a firm favourite with you dressmakers, But we do have some beautiful new fabrics in and some fabulous workshops coming up!

However if the rain carries on then “The Bucket hat” pattern  made in Merchant and Mills Dry oil skin is perfect for rainy days, maybe a jacket next or a new coat for the dog?  The pattern is also great made up in any of the cotton fabrics to keep cool in the sun if it appears?

 

 

New workshop!

Beginners Pattern Cutting – Make a Bodice Block

​We are so pleased to have new tutor Justine joining us for this beginners session.

You will learn what pattern cutting is and how to make a bodice block fitted to you. To skip a lot of maths and headaches, you will be using the standard size blocks (sizes 8-24) to make a toile. Then fit these to yourself before using this to adjust the block to create one that’s a perfect fit for you. Then Justine will explain how you can use this block to create patterns that fit you beautifully going forward.

​10-1pm £65
https://www.instagram.com/justine_d_k_/

 

We also have the following favourite Workshops coming up!

19th May

Sashiko and Darning  with Skye 

21st May

Working  with stretch fabrics with Anna

28th May

Mastering zips and buttonholes with Anna

4th June

Make your own pattern from a loved garment with Anna

9th June

Block patterns with Justine

10th June

Kids club making doughnuts with Claire

20th june

Introduction to machine embroidery with Becki

9th July

6 weeks beginners garment making with Anna

15th August

3 week beginners using a sewing machine with Becki

 

For more information on any of the workshops please go to the website or pop in for a chat

New Fabrics

Lots of new cotton and linen fabrics now arriving including this colourful collection from @Rubystar Society

And Finally BACK IN STOCK ready for festival season is this fabulous fan inspired art fabric by @koolKactus  Available this year in two colours with the organge being a limited edition run for 2024 only. Online and in store

 

 

Hope to see you all soon and fingers crossed for a lovely bank holiday weekend

Rachel and Becki

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March madness

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Finally, as we leap into March (happy birthday to all you leaplings!), the mornings are starting to get a little lighter and the evenings are getting a little longer. Spring is just around the corner… and then it snows! Yes, today in Somerset we have had a lovely sprinkling of snow. Hmm… what to wear, what to make?

But March it is, and with it brings the return of the Frome independent market, new workshops and new fabrics at Millie Moon.

Tomorrow is the first market of the year, and our pattern swap box will be back out.  For those who are unfamiliar with the swap, you can bring in any pattern you no longer use, didn’t like or never opened and swap it for one in the box.  If there is nothing you want this month we will give you a token to have a look another time.   All we ask is that all the pieces are still useable, the front is marked with the size cut and the instructions are included. Come along and have a rummage. We have a variety of small project patterns, vintage patterns, and dressmaking patterns.

New in for spring!

We have had lots of deliveries over the last few weeks. Here are a few of the new arrivals to tempt you back to sewing this spring. From lovely delicate Indian cottons, to soft cosy Dashwood needlecord, we have something for all weathers and all wardrobes. We have also had a restock of the Merchant and Mills patterns, including the new Ludlow, Sanda and Margo, (perfect for Annas’ next garment making workshop). Keep an eye out for new samples coming soon!


 

Workshops in March 

 

KIDS CLUB 7+ years

Sewing tutor Claire is a local teacher, author, beach cleaner and self confessed crafty mess maker! Once a month, kids sewing club make a new project learning valuable hand sewing skills whilst having fun!

This month is Mad March Monsters! Next month they are making Wererabbits and carrot bunnies! Sign up online or in the shop. 

 

12th march 6 week     Sewing your own clothes skills sessions

Dressmaking tutor Anna is back with a new evening class.

Anna has created a series of workshops to cover all areas of dressmaking in more detail. Rather than working on one project, you will learn a different technique and skill each week. Whether you are a beginner or just a bit rusty then the tips and techniques in this masterclass will enable you to go on and produce beautiful garments.

Expect to make lots of samples, take away clear notes and practise the skills to build up your confidence .

sessions include:

  • Introduction to paper patterns
  • Zips and buttonholes
  • Hems & Seam Finishes
  • Working with stretch and overlocker demonstration
  • altering patterns
  • making a garment from your favourite garment
  • mending and alterations

 

12th march      6 week garment making 

Dressmaking tutor Anna is back with the her popular 6 week evening class.

Bring your fabric and pattern and let Anna guide you through the process at your pace with lots of helpful tips and advice along the way. Small groups mean lots of attention for everyone. This is suitable for beginners with basic machine skills or intermediates who want to try a more advanced project.

 

*these workshops do not include pattern or fabric. You are welcome to purchase these from Millie Moon with a 10% discount.

 

24th march     1-1 Using your overlocker 

New overlocker still in the box?  Forgotten how to thread it? Are you stuck on a project and in need of some sewing tips? Do you need a refresh on how to use a certain technique?

Whether you’re a complete beginner, or a more experienced sewer in need of a fresh pair of eyes and some tips, Anna’s 1-1 overlocker workshops could be the perfect solution for you!

In these sessions, our dressmaking tutor Anna, will be able to answer all of your sewing queries and problems. Just bring along your overlocker for that personal help.

 

 

If you have any questions about workshops or cant see what you want then please just get in touch

Hope you to see you  for market or maybe a workshop

Rachel and Becki

xxx

Its Christmas!

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Its Christmas time!

So it’s December, and maybe you have some snow, already? Are the decorations up?

It’s super cold here in Somerset and the lights are twinkling on the trees above the shops on the hill. It’s all looking very Christmassy.

Our Christmas windows are full of festive treats. We have Christmas Pyjamas using patterns by Anna Vickery and Merchant and Mills. We also have velvet banners and stockings.

These lovely jewel coloured velvets are back in stock and make beautiful luxurious stockings. We also have some shimmering satin and viscose from @fabricgodmother which would make beautiful party dresses!

Just click the images and follow the links to the website for more information

 

Gifts galore with lots of sewing and craft kits for all ages!

Millie Moon Sewing Kits from £15

Becki has been busy designing sewing kits and patterns for Millie Moon. These kits are a great thing to make and give as a gift 🎁 The are perfect for people just starting out on a machine.

The Kits include everything you need plus photographed instructions.

Kids crafting kits from £6

George the Gingerbread man and the Christmas Stocking who along with Dave the Dinosaur,Gerald the Giraffe,Harry the Hedgehog and Bertie Bat are great fun for kids to make.
Approx 7″ tall
£10
Mini kits 
Smiley hanging heart kit
£5
approx 2.5” tall
mini hanging bunny kit
£5
approx 4” tall
The kits contain everything you need to make them, you will just need a needle and some scissors. These felt kits are cute and fun, as well as teaching kids how to sew and try different stitches. A great gift idea for Christmas. The kits are suitable for ages 7+

Patchwork Christmas stocking kits £25

Make your own patchwork stocking.

Make a stocking that can be used every year. Learn a simple patchwork technique in your choice of fabrics to create something unique. Everything included in the kit including photographed instructions.

kit includes all materials, available in red or green

Botanial dye kits £42

These beautiful botanical dye kits from the silk studio in Frome are just gorgeous.The ultimate bundle dye kit for lovers of slow fashion and crafting with nature. This beautifully presented kit is perfect for those curious about the world of natural dyeing and who enjoy crafting and nature. Bundle dying is a perfect introduction to natural dyeing as it’s very simple to do whilst yielding beautiful, colourful results. This kit contains all you need to create a one of a kind, botanically dyed silk scarf – a piece of wearable art.

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Upcoming events!

Last workshops of the year.

Darning with Skye Sunday 10th December 11-4pm £84

Sunday 10th December is our last workshop of the year. We have a couple of places left on our Darning workshop with Skye from @slowstitchclub. Why not step away from the madness of Christmas shopping and learn a skill to use in the new year.

11-4pm £84 includes all materials, a starter kit and a light lunch,

Kids Club Monday 14th December 4.30-6.30pm £18

Join Claire for the last  kids club of 2023. Claire is a local teacher, author, beach cleaner and self confessed crafty mess maker!

The sessions will be held on 2nd MONDAY of every month

4.30-6.30 PM

£18 per session

Each session there will be a new project to make.

Book online or call the shop 01373 464437
refreshments included – please let us know any allergens in advance

In the notes on the booking form, please add the name of the child you are booking for and any dietary/allergen requirements

Millie Moon Christmas Party  

Please keep an eye on our socials for more happenings! 

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New Year workshops  2024

 

January

9th -make a pattern from a preloved garment with Anna

14th – kids machine sewing for beginners with Becki age 10+

16th  -6 week garment making for beginners with Anna

18th -3 week beginners machine sewing course with Becki

21st- BeginnersPatchwork and Quilting with Lucy

28th – Get to grips with your overlocker with Anna

– kids club age 7+

-teen club age 11+

– The Sewcial club 18+

February

4th -Sashiko decorative mending with Skye

 4th -Darning for visible mending with Skye

11th- merchant and mills day with Anna

– kids club age 7+

-teen club age 11+

– Sewcial club

For more details and book please visit the website www.milliemoonshop.co.uk or pop in and see us for a chat. Anna is still offering her 1-1 sewing help and overlocker tuition.

 

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and don’t forget the gift vouchers! we have two options available, in store or online. These vouchers are valid for 1 year and can be used for workshops or fabulous fabrics and haberdashery. 

As always we would like to thank you all for supporting our independent business, whether in the shop, on a workshop, online or just following us on the social media, we really appreciate it. We couldn’t do it without you.

Wishing you a wonderful and merry Christmas and a peaceful new year 

Rachel and Becki

xxx

It’s our birthday! 15 years on Catherine Hill.

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Happy 15th birthday Millie Moon

 we are celebrating!

 

On 4th July 2008, we opened Millie Moon on Catherine Hill. It was truly our “Independence Day’ as we followed a childhood dream to open a shop together. It was on the opposite side of the hill to where we are now, we had a very small start-up budget and opened with a limited but gorgeous range of products.

15 years later, a bigger shop and a lot more stock we are still loving life at Millie Moon. Working together all these years, has got us through some difficult times, as well as creating some amazing memories. We have been very lucky to have been supported by our families and our customers, some who we now call our dear friends.

thank you everyone!

Rachel and Becki xx

Then and now, changed much? 

4/7/2008

 

4/7/2023

New product launch

To celebrate we have exciting new exclusive Millie Moon products to launch!

Becki has been working really hard on a simple pattern range for everyone. So far we have launched the Adult and Kids Aprons and we now have two new kids patterns to share with you.

The Dotty Dress and the Tilly Romper.

 

The Dotty Dress and the Tilly Romper (named after our two nans) are suitable for ages 6-18 months. A multi-sized simple beginners pattern. These patterns are available online and instore £10 each. BUY HERE

 

We also have a new exciting fabric from @koolKactus.  The celebration fabric is great fun for a party dress! We have made two for the window, the Liberty Natasha tiered dress and Anna Vickery kids party dress. Both patterns and fabric are now available in the shop.

Buy fabric here 

Special birthday discount! 

15%

As its our birthday we are offering you all a little gift!

On the 4th July 2023 there is 15%off all products in store and on the website.

Just say happy birthday at the till or pop the code happybirthday15 in at the checkout.

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The discount is valid for one day only and cannot be used on workshops or gift vouchers. 

 

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Getting a decent photo of us is really hard! One we are not usually in the shop together except for market day and two, we are sisters. Sensible is not our thing, we automatically revert to being kids…but we always have time to check in with each other, have a natter and cuppa.

Our monthly Pattern Review

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Hello and welcome to our monthly review blog post!

Each month we will be trying patterns from different independent pattern companies and working with different fabrics we stock here in the shop. We will make them up on our work bench, so you can see the finished garment sample. We have found having the samples made up in the shop really helps people decide on a pattern, so if you can’t pop in and browse the rails, hopefully this will help you decide.

We always make the garments up in our current fabric ranges so they match the season and this month we have chosen the lovely soft floaty fabrics by Fabric Godmother and patterns from The Assembly Line.

This months Patterns used are:

The A line midi skirt from @The Assembly Line £21

The Cuff top from @The Assembly Line £21

The  Minimalist Kaftan from @The Assembly Line £21

 

 

The Cuff top from @TheAssemblyline £21.00

The cuff top pattern is a simple beginners pattern. It was easy to follow. Very detailed and helpful tips along the way.  There is a small seam allowance (1cm) so just be careful with the markings and notches. An overlocker is really useful to edge the fabrics as the seam allowance is so small, but you could do this with a zigzag stitch on your machine.

This pattern is available in two size options.  XS-L has a straight fit and features a boat neck. XL-4XL has a more curved fit with more volume under the arm, bust darts and a round neck with keyhole opening at the back. They both feature cap sleeves with wide elastic cuffs.

Sized from XS-4XL (approx 6 to 22), but we always recommend you go by your measurements rather than dress size. Dress sizes vary so much between designers and none of us really fit in the same box do we? There are no zips or buttons. Great for beginners.

The lovely soft petula crepe Fabric by @FABRIC GODMOTHER  was perfect for this pattern (£20 per metre).  This would also be fabulous in a rayons, chambray or linen.

A Lovely pattern to get started with and one to make over and over again, a wardrobe staple. There is also a V Neck pattern which has a looser fit with full, gathered sleeves and a cuff dress pattern which has a keyhole opening, elastic waist and side pockets.

Level Beginner

Sizes  – 6-14 or 14-22

Total Cost £48.69

Buy here:

Pattern £21.00

Fabric £24.00 (1.2m)

Interfacing £1.45 (25cm)

Thread £2.15

Elastic £0.80

 

 

 

 

 

The midi skirt  from @The Assembly line £21.00

 

Another lovely pattern for a beginner to garment making. The A-line midi skirt has an A-Line fit and is detailed with an elasticated waist and and slant pockets. Alternative waistband  included in the pattern is a paper bag skirt with belt loops and a belt. There are also different hemlines included in the pattern with the option of an elasticated or rounded hemline.

The lovely soft cotton chambray Fabric was perfect for this pattern (£14per metre).  This would also be fabulous in a Linen or  midweight cotton. It might be ok with a light needlecord for autumn months, we will give it a try later in the year.

Available in sizes, XS-3XL (6-20), The fit was true to size , so the fabric requirement was good, with very little wastage. Again the seam-allowance is small so an overlocker is useful. The slant pockets are really simple to add. Everything is topstitched with gives a really professional finish.

Level – Beginner

Total Cost £49.30

Buy here:

Pattern £21.00

Fabric £23.80 (1.7m)

Thread £2.15

interfacing £1.45

elastic £.90

 

 


The minimalist kaftan by @TheAssemblyline £21

 

The minimalist kaftan dress has a wide, relaxed silhouette. It features a v-neck both from and back,  a box pleat in the back and front panels with slant pockets. This challenging dress pattern is available in 2 sizes. Small fits XS-L and XL fits XL-3XL. As with the others the seam allowance is small and an overlocker is useful.  Although it does require a lot of fabric (approx 3m) There is very little wastage.

It is suitable for Advanced beginners. It’s a fairly easy pattern but the origami style is a bit confusing when you first attempt it. Keep going! It will make sense.

The lovely soft Tobu crepe Fabric by @FABRIC GODMOTHER  was perfect for this pattern (£20 per metre). It would be a lovely dress of a wedding or a summer cover up for a holiday or maybe made in a soft bamboo jersey to lounge in at home. This would also be fabulous in a rayons, chambray or linen.

Level Advanced Beginner

Total Cost £80.15

Buy here:

Pattern £21.00

fabric £56.00 (2.8 metre)

Thread £2.15

Interfacing £1.00

 

 

ABOUT Fabric Godmother fabrics

Fabric Godmother has created fabrics that are desirable, innovative and fun to wear. The Fabric Godmother Collection is full of vibrant conversational prints with a number developed in a exclusive collaboration with the Print Pattern Archive, bringing vintage prints to life. Available in crepe, lawn and Viscose, these fabrics drape beautifully.

(Viscose is a fibre that is derived from wood pulp, making it a natural fabric that is more breathable than cotton. It is also known as Rayon.)

All of the fabric factories are Oeko-Tex standard 100 certified, giving you piece of mind in our modern era of eco awareness.

ABOUT The Assembly Line Patterns

Modern indie sewing patterns from Scandinavia. The Assembly Line is all about clean lines and contemporary designs, functional yet stylish, Simple with an unexpected twist. Whether you’re a beginner or a skilled maker, you’ll love sewing and wearing The Assembly Line designs.  All the patterns are available in paper format and come with easy-to-follow assembly instructions.

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Hopefully these will have inspired you to have a go at one our patterns. If you still feel nervous why not book onto one of our workshops with Anna. Never used a sewing machine before but want to learn, book our beginners workshops. Just need a little help on specific project then maybe a 1-1 session would be better for you. Just take a look at our workshop pages with upcoming dates. You can book online or in store.

If you have made up one of the patterns, drop us an email with your review and we would love to see pictures! Info@milliemoonshop.co.uk

Happy sewing

Rachel and Becki x