1. hobbies and interests
2. needlework

Knitting…
Learn to Knit with Caroline
What more of a fab freebie can we offer you here at
Social Fabric...a completely FREE beginners knitting
class. Two hours to introduce you to this timeless craft
– a lifetime of satisfaction awaits!
Friday 29th August 10am-12pm, FREE
Tuesday 16th Sept 7-9pm (as part of our Stitch
and Sew evening group) FREE
Professional Finishing Techniques – Anniken Allis
Poor finishing can leave you disappointed in the most
beautiful piece of knitting. So come and learn how to
sew in your ends neatly, block and press pieces
correctly, sew up garments invisibly, shape pieces to
make sewing up easier, pick up stitches for neck bands
and button bands, and more. Suitable for all knitters –
even lifelong ones!
Friday 3rd October, 10am-4pm, £45
Knit a sweater top-down in one piece
A great class for anyone who is nervous about
attempting a top-down sweater knitted in the
round. We’ll go through the construction of the
garment and then cast on for our own projects
and begin the neck shaping. Free follow-up
sessions offered to help you when you reach the
armholes! We'll help you choose a project for the
class - a child’s sweater is advisable as it will be
quicker to knit and see how the shaping works.
Friday 17th October, 10am-1pm, £20
Knit and natter/Stitch & Sew - FREE
Knit and Natter is a regular free drop-in session, held
every Friday afternoon and every third Wednesday
morning. See calendar for times. Contribution for
refreshments welcome.
Sewing…
Get to know your sewing machine
This class is aimed at anyone who has just bought
their first sewing machine, or those who have
recently brought an older one down from the
loft! Learn about tension, how to thread your
machine correctly, how to use the feet that came
with your machine – and more!
Friday 26th Sept, 24th October, 10am-1pm, £25 –
or FREE if you purchase a machine from us!
Sew an A Line Skirt with Saj
This class is a lovely introduction to dressmaking.
Come and make a lovely skirt in a day...suitable for
beginners. Make a summer skirt in August and a
winter one in October! The winter skirt will be made
with a lining – we’ll supply the pattern and ask you to
cut it out before the class to save time. More details
on booking.
Friday 22nd August, 10am-4pm, £30.
Also Thurs 16th Oct, 10am-4pm, £30
Sew a clasp purse with Emily Levey
Learn how to make a cute fabric purse with a metal
clasp. Emily will teach you how to make a pattern and
give your purse a professional finish. Perfect for
making gifts. Bring two fat quarters of fabric – we
have a range on sale in our shop. Clasp and wadding
included. Wednesday 27th August 10am-1pm &
Saturday 27th September 2-5pm £25
Sew - beautiful knickers!
Spend the morning sewing a pretty pair of pants!
Learn to attach elasticated lace and as this class uses a
paper pattern this is an ideal introduction to
dressmaking. Suitable for beginners. Thursday 7th
August 10am-1pm £25 inc materials
Make a beach bag
Stitch and Sew is our new evening group that will
meet on the first and third Tuesday of every month
from September 2nd. Bring your knitting, sewing or
crochet along and have a chat while you work. Browse
our patterns and yarns and get some help with a
project. The shop will also be open on these evenings
for anyone who can’t make it during the day.
Tuesdays, 7-9.30pm, £1.50 per person or £5 if
using a sewing machine. Refreshments provided.
Sew a fab lined oilcloth beach bag, big enough to pack
a picnic and a warm sweater for your next beach trip!
Bag includes pocket and clasp for keys. Class fee
includes everything needed to make the bag. Choice
of oilcloths available on the day with coordinated
linings. 12th August, 10am–2pm, £40
Make a gorgeous lined zippy bag
Great class for beginners or new sewers – make a
lovely lined bag suitable for make-up or other bits
and pieces and learn how to insert a zip. Friday
October 10th 10am-2pm, £20 including materials
Patchwork and Quilting…
Patchwork Quilt Course with Emily Levey
Pattern Cutting &
Dressmaking
This popular two week course is a great introduction
to making a patchwork quilt. Contemporary quilter
Emily will teach nine different patchwork blocks to
enable you to make a quilt top. Attendees will have
the option to add a third session to this course later in
the summer to look at quilting and binding.
Pattern Cutting Course with Claire Macauley
Saturdays 16th & 23rd August 10am-2pm £50 for
the course. Also Thursdays 2nd & 9th October.
We are running an 8 week course in September to
design and make a princess seamed dress. To attend
this class you will need to have drafted a panelled
bodice block and a panelled skirt block. On this course
you will draft a sleeve block and see the project
through to a finished garment . Every Wednesday
10th Sept – 29th Oct 7-9pm £120 for 8 weeks
payable in instalments by arrangement
Resolving pattern issues for Dressmakers with
Claire Macauley
We will be running a series of classes focusing on
issues encountered with either commercial or self
drafted patterns. These are as follows:
Zip problems 3rd September
Lining Tips 10th September
Bust fitting 17th September
Pockets & Waistbands 24th September
Wednesdays 3-5pm, £15
Dressmaking
Bring your own dressmaking project along and enjoy a
small class with a patient teacher! Lucinda
(Thursdays) or Saj (Mondays) will guide you through
the process of creating a garment allowing you to
work at your own pace. Suitable for beginners who
can sew in a straight line!
August – Mondays 1.30-4pm
From September – Tuesdays 10-12.30pm
Every Thursday 7-9.30pm
£15 for one class or £50 for a block of four
Homewares
Make a Roman Blind with Ludmila Hill
Ludmila will show you how to make a
professionally finished roman blind. You’ll make a
small blind in the class suitable for a small
window and learn the skills that can translate to a
bigger blind. Thursday 18th September, 10am3pm, £50
The perfect piped cushion
Learn how to make a professional looking piped
cushion cover with a hidden zip – you’ll never buy
one again!
Thursday 23rd October, 10am-2pm, £30
Crochet…
Learn to Crochet Course
If you’ve struggled to get the hang of crochet or have
never picked up a hook before this is the class for you.
Learn how to make a foundation chain and do double
and treble crochet stitches, then in week 2 move on to
granny squares. Hook and yarn included.
Fridays 8th and 15th August, 10am-1pm, £30 for
the course
Three week course starting Weds 24th
September, 10am-1pm, £40 for the course
Crochet the ‘Blooming Flower’ cushion
Evenings/Weekends
Learn how to make the gorgeous blooming flower
cushion from Lucy’s Attic 24 blog – see an example in
our shop. We’ll start you off and help you choose
colours and by the time you leave you’ll be well on
your way to finishing this lovely piece.
Dressmaking – Thursdays 7-9.30pm
Pattern Cutting – Wednesdays 7-9pm
Stitch and Sew – 1st & 3rd Tuesdays 7-9.30pm
(Shop open)
Friday 19th September, 10am-1pm, £25 incl yarn
Tunisian Crochet with Di Stewart
Tunisian crochet is often described as a cross
between knitting and crochet – it produces a
dense fabric more like woven fabric than crochet.
This class is for people who have done some
crochet before.
Saturday 18th October, 2-5pm, £25
You are very welcome to bring crochet along to
any of our ‘knit and natter’ sessions or Stitch and
Sew on a Tuesday evening (see above). However if
you are in need of some advice, please call to
check Caroline will be at the session.
Lampshade Making…
Make a lampshade
One of our most popular classes, this is fantastic for
that ‘Wow, I made this myself!’ feeling. This is a
satisfying half-day workshop where no sewing skills
are required. Take home a bespoke drum lampshade
to fit a table lamp or pendant light fitting. Various
sizes available, bring your own fabric, we supply
everything else. Why not get 4 or 5 friends together
and book a bespoke class…evening or weekends not a
problem! Ideal for hen party or birthday party fun!
Wednesday 6th August 10-1pm, Saturday 23rd
August 2-5pm, Thursday 28th August 10-1pm
£35, Thursday 11th September, 10am-1pm,
Tuesday 7th October 1-3.30pm
Stitchy Sundays – 3rd Sunday of the month, 25pm. Spend one Sunday afternoon a month with
us as we open the shop for anyone who wants to
come and knit, crochet or sew. Have a chat, make
things, eat cake and get into the autumn mood!
£1.50 to cover costs or £5.00 if using a sewing
machine.
Children’s Classes…
Teen Sewing
This popular class is weekly over the summer holiday
but on varying days. It runs on Saturdays only in
termtime. Not strictly for teenagers, as we accept
them from 10 years old as long as they can already
sew. The class is pattern based – boys and girls work
on their own project and get help and guidance to
progress their dressmaking skills.
August 1st, 9th, 13th, 19th, 30th. Sept 6th, 13th,
27th. No class on 20th. 10.30am-12.30pm, £10.
Make a zip bag
Learn how to make a gorgeous lined zip bag for
make-up or pens or other bits and pieces.
Thursday October 30th, 10am-1pm, £15
Home Ed Sewing Group
This class is an introduction to machine sewing
through dressmaking for girls and boys aged 10
upwards. Using our speed limited machines we use
simple clothing projects to foster interest and learn
skills involving commercial patterns.
Every Monday in term time 11am-12.30pm £13
per session including materials
Youngsters Sewing!
Fun introduction to machine sewing for ages 7
upwards. Using our speed limited machines we use
simple projects such as bags and cushions to foster
interest and learn skills.
August 21st 10am-12.30pm, August 29th
1-3.30pm £15
October 29th 10am-12.30pm £15
Crafternoon
A fun afternoon making kits at the table with others.
Adults and children make together or independently
whilst chatting and eating yummy cake!
Tuesday 19th August, Thursday 28th August 24pm, £3/head plus kit of your choice
Needle Felted Monsters
A super-duper fun morning for youngsters age 7
upwards learning how to needle felt onto polystyrene
balls... This class involves learning how to use sharp
needles safely. All materials included. THIS CLASS
ALSO MAKES AN IDEAL CHILDREN’S PARTY!
Tuesday August 5th 10am-12.30pm £10
Pretty Hair Clips
Come and spend the morning using a variety of
techniques to make pretty hair accessories. Suitable
for ages 7 upwards.
THIS CLASS ALSO MAKES AN IDEAL CHILDREN’S
PARTY!
Thursday 14th August 10am-12.30pm £10
Crafterschool Club
Join us every Tuesday from 3.45-4.45pm for some
crafty fun. Lovely relaxed atmosphere, small projects
and ideal for ages 8-11. Book early as this fills up
quickly!
Every Tuesday in term time, 3.45-4.45pm, £6
Book online at:
www.socialfabrictotnes.co.uk/book
Phone 01803 866144
Or email: [email protected]
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We will ask you to pay for your classes on
booking. Please be aware that we cannot
refund course fees in the event that you do not
attend on the day. If you cancel your course
booking with at least 48 hours notice we will do
our best to move you to a similar class at the
same price however we cannot guarantee this.
We have limited numbers and pay external
teachers to teach many of our classes, so please
check your diary carefully before booking! In
some circumstances we can accept payment in
installments for workshops, so please ask.
Thanks.