NEW! Garment Alteration Workshops

April 2, 2025

Join us for our first Garment Alteration workshop on Wednesday 30th April 10am-4pm...

This one day in person course is run by Sarah Tinks Cross.   A regular on local BBC radio channels and Author of ‘2nd SKIN – How to Manage your Clothes & be Stylish. Sarah has helped hundreds of women learn how to alter and up-sew clothing for personal style & perfect fit.


This particular workshop is based on hems.  Learn how to:

1. Accurately fit and measure hem alterations on oneself. (Trousers/jumpsuits, skirts/dresses, tops/jackets)

2. Prepare a hem before sewing.

3. Sew 4 different hem types and which fabrics they are used on.

4. Sew straight hems & curved hems

5. Hand sew & machine sew - pros & cons of each


BONUS: How to sew a binding hem & when to use it.


The workshop costs £125 and includes a two hour follow up ZOOM call two weeks after your training day.  To book your place click here

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