Hello February… at last ❤️
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. (Please note some of tutors take their own bookings and have their own websites that you will be directed too)
February sees the return of the “Beginners learn how to use a sewing machine” workshop with Kelly and Anna’s “make a pattern from an existing garment”. Anna is also doing the popular ‘6 week garment making evening class’ workshop
Moving into March, and Kelly is back with her Beginners learn how to use a sewing machine and we have Skye @slowstitchclub back with Darning and Sashiko. Finally, Justine is getting ready for spring with her make a shirt workshop.
Hmmm…. Ok ok throwing off the duvet… I may venture out. How about you?
Rachel x
Monthly Clubs and Sewcial groups at Millie Moon
Sewcial Clubs with Kelly
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.
1st Monday of the month – Quilt Bee 10-12pm £10
3rd Thursday of the month – Sewcial 6.30-8.30pm £10
Last Monday of each month 10-12pm £10 per session
Booking is direct with Kelly @butterflystudio
Kids Sewing Club
Join Claire 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
Kids Machine sewing club
Join Kelly for this machine sewing club aimed at children 9 years old and up. There’s a new project each time so you can just come once or come regularly. Refreshments provide but materials are not provided
last Monday of each month 4:30-6:30pm £20 per session
Booking is direct with Kelly @butterflystudio
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
Kids Art Club
Local illustrator Jo Joof kids art club is the third Monday 4.30-6.30pm
For more information and booking contact Jo direct through Instagram @joofsketcher
February workshops
Monday 2nd Quilting Bee Sewcial Club
Our ever popular sewing social clubs now has a monthly date purely for you quilters, the first Monday of each month. Bring along whatever your working on or just chat to others for some inspiration and tips! There are sewing machines, cutting mats and cutters and an ironing board available for use or hand sewers always very welcome. (price includes drinks and cake) 10-12pm £10
Booking is direct with Kelly @butterflystudio
Sunday 8th Beginners learn how to use a sewing machine
Suitable for complete beginners to using a sewing machine. Spend the day with Kelly 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 £104 includes refreshments and materials
Monday 9th Kids Sewing Club
Join Claire 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. 4:30-6:30pm £18
Monday 16th Make A Pattern From A Preloved Garment
We all have that item at home that’s looking a bit tired but we can’t bear to part with. Or a favourite item we wish we had in every colour. So here’s your chance to join Anna and make a paper pattern of that garment, so you can go on and create many more.10-12pm £45
Monday 16th Getting to Grips with your Overlocker
Join Anna for this one to one session where she can show you all the different techniques available on your overlocker and the dreaded threading!!! (other times and dates available) 1-3pm £75
Monday 16th Kids Art Club
Local illustrator Jo Joof takes over Millie Moon on the 3rd Monday of the month for Kids Art Club (age 8yrs +).
For more information and booking contact Jo direct on Instagram @joofsketcher 4-6pm £10
Tuesday 17th 6 week garment making with Anna
Bring your pattern and fabric and let Anna guide you through the process to make a garment of your choice over 6 weeks. Small groups so plenty of help and advice available.
6.30-8.30pm £220
Thursday 19th Sewcial Club
Join Kelly for a get together where you can sew, chat and shop with 10% discount! You are welcome to use our equipment such as sewing machines while enjoying a cuppa and gorgeous cakes all included in the price. 6:30-8:30pm £10
Booking is direct with Kelly @butterflystudio
Sunday 22nd Teen Garment Making 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. 10:30-12:30pm or 1:30-3:30pm £36
Monday 23rd Sewcial Club
Join Kelly between on the third Thursday of each month for a get together where you can sew, chat and shop with 10% discount! Tea and cake included in the price. 6:30-8:30pm £10
Booking is direct with Kelly @butterflystudio
Monday 23rd Kids Machine Sewing Club FULL
This monthly club is aimed at kids age 9yrs+ who have basic machine skills & want to do more. They must be able to touch the floor with a flat foot while seated, thread a machine & stitch a straight line completely independently to join. Then each month Kelly will create a different project to make to build upon these skills. (bring your own fabrics)
4:30-6:30pm £20
Booking is direct with Kelly @butterflystudio
March workshops
Clubs and sewcials as above
Sunday 8th March – Visible Mending
Introduction to Visible Mending with Sashiko
Sashiko is the traditional Japanese technique used to reinforce and repair woven fabrics. During this workshop Skye from Slow Stitch Club will teach you the best ways to repair denim and woven fabrics using this skill. All materials and tea and cake included, just bring along an item with a small repair youd like to get started on.
10-1pm £60
Book direct with Skye
Introduction to Visible Mending with Darning
During this 3 hour workshop with Skye from The Slow Stitch Club you will look at the best ways to repair knitwear using darning. This workshop is perfect for beginners and sewing enthusiasts alike. All materials are included along with tea and cake. Just bring along an item you’d like to repair.
2-5pm £60
Book direct with Skye
Sunday 15th March Make a summer shirt
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 and wants to make a first shirt.
10-4om £100
Booking direct with Justine here
Monday 23rd March Beginners learn how to use a sewing machine
Suitable for complete beginners to using a sewing machine. Spend the day with Kelly 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 £104 includes refreshments and materials
To book any of our workshops or clubs visit our website www.milliemoonshop.co.uk
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.
Meet the tutors ready to welcome you all to Millie Moon
Anna, Kelly, Justine, Skye, Jo and Claire
