Sew Your Own Clothing - BYO Machine and BYO Project
Join a small group sewing session where you can bring your own machine and project to work on with assistance from facilitator Tahnee.
Location
The Nest Community, The Sheds, South Pine Road, Brendale QLD, Australia
264 South Pine Road #Unit 2A Brendale, QLD 4500 AustraliaRefund Policy
About this event
Sew Your Own Clothing - BYO Machine and BYO Project
Join facilitator Tahnee from Self Sewn Sewing Studio at The Nest Community for an extended Sew Your Own Clothing event! Bring your own sewing machine and get support to begin a project in a fun and creative environment.
Whether you're a beginner looking to improve your skills or an experienced sewist wanting to try something new, this 4.5 hour workshop is the perfect opportunity to get together with fellow sewing enthusiasts. This class is designed for people who know the basics of using a sewing machine, and currently only offered to adults 18 years and over. With Tahnee at Self Sewn Sewing Studio: sewing is for everyone - people of all genders welcome in my workshops🏳️🌈
The event will be held at The Nest Community at The Sheds on South Pine Road in Brendale QLD, Australia. Don't miss out on this chance to sew, chat, and learn from each other.
In this session, we will:
🧐 Choose your size/s, make a project plan, and trace a sewing pattern to paper
✅ Check fit and make personalised pattern adjustments
✂️ Cut out pattern on practice fabric
👖 Begin/continue sewing a custom garment
🎯 Troubleshoot and overcome sewing and fitting challenges
✏️ Learn how to update and label your pattern pieces to continue working on the project at home or in another session.
"My hope is that you can come away from one or two of these sessions with a personalised pattern you LOVE. A stretch t-shirt, a pair of pants, an everyday dress that you can feel comfortable and confident making and wearing again and again."
-Tahnee, Facilitator - Founder, Self Sewn Sewing Studio
So bring along your machine, essential tools (fabric scissors, pins, pincushion), a pattern and enough suitable practice fabric, and yourself. Extra fabric and notions (e.g. zips, buttons) can be purchased at your own cost in the haberdashery. Supplementary tools (e.g. spare scissors, measuring tapes, chalk, rulers, etc), handouts, tracing paper, stationery, and reference books will be provided. See confirmation email and FAQs below for more info.
Limited spots available - maximum four participants. Don't miss this opportunity to level up your sewing skills and create garments that fit your unique style and personality.
Frequently asked questions
This course is designed to work on beginner/advanced beginner garments such as a t-shirt, basic pants, or an everyday dress. The focus is on fit and techniques for everyday clothing, not necessarily a wedding dress, very delicate fabrics, or couture techniques. If you're not sure - get in touch.
Ideally yes. Otherwise you can choose something to purchase from The Nest at your own cost, but this would take time away from working on your project. If you're not sure where to start - please get in touch ahead of time and I can make some suggestions.
Tea and coffee station, plus light refreshments (bickies and fruit) provided. There will be a half hour break for lunch - you can BYO or order from one of the nearby venues at your own cost
Please bring practice fabric for fitting. Bring along your good fabric if you already have it, or purchase on the day at The Nest at your own cost. If possible, please pre-wash and dry the fabric as you would the finished garment to reduce the chance of shrinkage later.
Yes - I can help you to trace and modify a pattern from a basic existing garment. E.g. t-shirt or shorts. This would not include more complex or unique design features to protect intellectual property of the designer, but can be a great place to start getting a good fit.
Unlikely. A simple project a few hours to sew with no adjustments. You'll likely need to continue to work on it at home, or book for another group session to keep working on it. Once you've got that pattern fitted - you'll make it quicker and with consistent results and have a wardrobe you love!
Tahnee (she/her) has been sewing clothing for herself, for special occasions and every day wear since her teenage years. Short courses in pattern making and drafting plus qualifications and experience in workplace training and teaching have lead to now helping you sew your own clothing.
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Tahnee delights in creating clothing that celebrates the bodies we have and getting dressed up for no particular reason.
"Join me to build the skills and confidence to make clothes to fit your body and style", Tahnee, Facilitator.