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