Sewing Machine Basics - Christmas Sewing Workshop

Are you still buying Christmas decorations? Join us at Makerspace Adelaide to learn some sewing machine basics to make sustainable Christmas decorations that can be used year after year. Our friendly volunteers will help you with all the basic sewing skills you will need to make unique decorations and gifts and you will walk away with new knowledge, ideas, skills and a completed Christmas sewing project.

In this workshop, you will be guided through making bunting, Christmas tree ornaments and we will help you to bring your own ideas to life. We will be using new and reclaimed fabrics provided by Makerspace Adelaide included in the price of the workshop. You are welcome to bring along your own fabrics and notions to suit your decor. We will demonstrate basic use of our Brother Scan and Cut machine to add appliqué and heat transfer vinyl to your sewing projects.

Sewing skills you will practise:

• Machine threading

• Bobbin winding

• Straight stitching

• Zig zag

• Pivoting

• Decorative embroidery stitches

Brother Scan and Cut tutorial will cover:

• Set up and start up

• Selecting in built designs

• Resizing and cutting designs

• Correct mat use and maintenance

Included in the price of the workshop are materials for:

• 1.5m of hand made Christmas fabric bunting

• Scrappy Christmas tree ornament

• Fabric bauble

So come and join us in a relaxed and fun workshop to make new connections, share ideas, develop your sewing skills and confidence with your sewing machine.

Key Information:

• Duration: 2 hours

• Age group: 14+ (Parent/guardian required for anyone under 16)

• All skill levels welcome

• BYO sewing machine (contact us if you need to borrow one)

• Enclosed shoes must be worn at all times

Location:

Makerspace Adelaide - 223 Angas Street, Adelaide 5000
https://makerspaceadelaide.org/about/location-and-hours/