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Sewing – Making your own tunic dress

Do you dream of a one-of-a-kind dress with the arrival of warm weather? Would you like to learn how to make a garment?

In this 4-hour workshop, Kathryn, a seamstress with a passion for fabric upcylcing, will help you make a beautiful tunic dress! Each participant will be able to personalize their project by choosing fabric from a varied selection.

We’ll cover the basics of sewing and how to use a sewing machine and serger. We’ll learn various garment design techniques, such as: threading and setting up a machine; sewing several layers together; practicing straight and curved seams; topstitching; finishing seams with the serger; and hemming.

Skills required: none, this workshop is open to anyone interested in reusing materials.

The price includes all necessary materials, beautiful, colorful fabrics and lots of advice!

NB: Workshop time is indicative, and may take longer for some participants. We therefore recommend that you don’t schedule an appointment right afterwards!

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Learn to identify and choose the right fabrics

Don’t know which fabrics to use to make your clothes, or which are compatible with each other? Would you like to combine fabrics skilfully without getting a nasty surprise in the first wash?

In this mostly theoretical 3-hour workshop, led by a sewing specialist, you’ll learn the best ways to distinguish the different fabrics used to sew garments, and how to make the wisest choices. You can expect to:

  • – Learn to identify fabrics through observation with a magnifying glass and touch.
  • – Differentiate between the characteristics of different types (fit, weight, fall and appearance).
  • – Learn about the various interlining options available and choose the right fabric to sew a prototype for your project.
  • – Understand the criteria and descriptions on a pattern pocket to buy the right fabric in a store or online.
  • – Know how to care for and prepare fabrics for sewing.

Skills required: none, this workshop is open to all!

The price includes all the necessary equipment and lots of useful tips!

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Making a linen jacket

In this 3.5h workshop, we’ll learn the fundamentals of sewing by making a comfortable jacket in a linen and rayon blend fabric for freshness and lightness. It’s perfect for everyday wear, as well as for the beach and urban parties.

You’ll discover techniques such as :

  • – Threading and adjusting the sewing machine
  • – Recognizing the different parts of a top
  • – Ironing
  • – Pinning and sewing straight
  • – Sewing armholes
  • – Making a neckline
  • – Sew a sleeve hem
  • – Creating a matching belt

Skills required: none, the workshop is accessible to beginners and experts alike.

Some fabric colors will be available.

When you register, you’ll be able to select your size.

The price includes all materials and lots of good advice!

NB: Workshop time is indicative, and may take longer for some participants. We therefore recommend that you don’t schedule an appointment right afterwards!

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Introduction to sewing – Create your own fabric roll-up tool case

Your brushes, pencils, knitting needles and magic wands are always scattered all over the place, and you’d like to find them more easily by storing them in a pretty fabric tool case adapted to your needs?

In this 3-hour workshop, you’ll learn how to make a roll-up case from fabric scraps, and customize its width to fit your collection of small tools. You can bring them with you to make sure you get the compartments just right.

The overall size of the open case is approximately 25cm x 30cm.

Suitable for pencils, pens, brushes, knitting needles, leather stamps, hooks, etc…

It is not designed for heavy, sharp tools such as kitchen knives or chisels. 

Skills required: none, this workshop is open to all. We’ll cover the basics of the sewing machine. 

The price includes all necessary materials and expert advice from our seamstresses!

We’ve got everything you need, but if you’d like to use special fabrics, ribbons or buttons to decorate your case, you’re welcome to bring them along (with no change to the workshop price).

NB: Workshop time is indicative, and may take longer for some participants. We therefore recommend that you don’t schedule an appointment right afterwards!

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Sewing training – Making a reversible top

You’d like to learn how to sew a reversible garment? Would you like to create and proudly wear linen made from fabrics from the circular economy?

In this 7-hour course (2 sessions of 3.5 hours each), Kathryn takes us into the world of recycling and offers us a great alternative for reusing small lengths of fabric: make a unique, personalized reversible top from scraps of all kinds!

We’ll cover the basics of sewing:

– Session 1: taking measurements; choosing fabric; tracing the pattern; cutting fabric; discovering the fundamentals of sewing and the machine; assembling a clamp; assembling parts.

– Session 2: lining assembly; support stitching; armhole and side assembly; hemming and finishing.

Skills required: none, this workshop is open to anyone interested in reusing materials.
If you have pieces of fabric that you’d like to transform, don’t hesitate to bring them along! (cotton – quantity: 2x 1m)

Price includes all necessary materials, lots of scraps and Kathryn’s good humor!
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:date: Dates of our training courses:
VILLAGE

Opens Saturday, August 3, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Note: there will be a 30-minute break in the middle of the day. Don’t forget to bring your lunch!


NB: Workshop times are indicative, and may take longer for some participants. We therefore recommend that you do not schedule an appointment immediately afterwards!

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Learn to repair knitted garments and socks

Have moths, campfire embers or your cat ruined your favorite knitwear? Would you like to take off your shoes without being embarrassed by the holes in your socks? Would you like to learn how to stop the damage and continue wearing them, with the added pride of having repaired them yourself?

In this 3-hour workshop, you’ll learn by hand how to weave a patch through your knitwear or socks to repair the damaged area and make it a subtle or even colorful part of your garment from now on.

You can expect :

  • – A presentation of knitwear types: weight, composition and texture
  • – A demonstration of the festoon stitch (to stabilize a frayed edge)
  • – Execute a scallop stitch on a sample provided
  • – A demonstration of darning and its variations
  • – Practice darning on the supplied sample or chosen garment
  • – Finishing repairs

We suggest you bring a few knits with you to choose the most suitable to start with during the course, so you can benefit from our expert’s notions. The easiest to darn to start with are the thicker knits.

Skills required: None. You don’t need to know how to knit or have hand-stitched before to take the course.

The price includes all necessary materials and the expert advice of our seamstress-er!

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Make 3 facial care accessories

Would you like to learn how to use a sewing machine? Would you like to make your own cocooning accessories to take time for yourself?

In this 3-hour workshop, Kathryn takes us through the process of making a set of 3 accessories to take good care of your facial skin! Ideal for beginners, this workshop will be the perfect opportunity to learn about the sewing machine and discover sewing fundamentals such as :

Threading the machine; practicing straight and curved seams with topstitching; sewing several layers; attaching Velcro and elastic; making beautiful finishes.

Everyone will leave with the following customizable accessories :
– an adjustable terry cloth headband, to hold hair in place.
– two terry cloth scrunchies, to keep forearms dry (or two scrunchies with other fabrics to tie up hair).
– several make-up remover wipes.

Skills required: none, this workshop is open to all!

The price includes all materials and Kat’s invaluable advice (on sewing, not cosmetics).

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Sew a leather maxi tote bag

Do you like the idea of learning to sew while upcycling materials? Would you like to make a multi-purpose bag that will go with you every day?

In this 3h30 workshop, Kathryn will help us make a maxi tote bag, using leather from the circular economy! This durable, practical and elegant bag will follow us on all our urban escapades. We’ll cover the fundamentals of sewing and how the sewing machine works, while learning to sew a rigid material and working with angles and 3D volumes. We’ll also discover the different processes involved in sewing leather by machine, as well as applied pieces.

Each participant will be able to choose between several colors and textures of leather (smooth side or suede side) and personalize their tote bag according to their desires: size, number and shape of pockets, colors of straps…

Skills required: basic sewing skills and experience of using a sewing machine.

The price includes all materials and lots of useful advice.

NB: Workshop time is indicative, and may take longer for some participants. We therefore recommend that you don’t schedule an appointment right afterwards!

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Sewing training – creating a sweatshirt from fabric scraps

Would you like to proudly wear a beautiful wadded cotton, like our friends at Bleu Jeans Bleu? Would you like to go one step further and create a garment from fabric scraps?

In this 6-hour course (2 sessions of 3 hours each), Kathryn takes us into the world of recycled fabrics and offers us a great alternative for reusing our fabric scraps: create a unique, personalized wadded cotton garment from scraps of various shapes and colors!

We’ll cover all the basics of sewing:

– Session 1: choosing, cutting and assembling scraps.

– Session 2: reading a pattern, cutting fabric, stitching, assembling a sleeve, collar or finishing.

Skills required: none, this workshop is open to all those who enjoy reusing materials! If you have old sweatshirt you’d like to upcycle, don’t hesitate to bring it along.

The price includes all necessary materials, lots of scraps and Kathryn’s good humor!

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:date: The dates of our courses: 

VILLAGE: 

:danger:  INTENSIVE courses (2 sessions of 3 hours, the same day). Don’t forget your lunch!

  • – Session on Saturday September 7th, from 10am to 1pm, then from 2pm to 5pm. ENGLISH 
  • – Session on Saturday September 21th, from 10am to 1pm, then from 2pm to 5pm. FRENCH 

NB: Workshop time is indicative, and may take longer for some participants. We therefore recommend that you don’t schedule an appointment right afterwards!

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Sew your own hooded neck warmer (balaclava)

Tired of searching everywhere for your winter hat or scarf? Want to wrap up warm and cozy in a hooded neck warmer that’ll take you wherever you go?

In this 3-hour workshop, we’ll learn the basics of sewing by making a warm, comfortable and customizable item that will take you through the winter: a lined hooded neck warmer (balaclava)! We’ll discover how to thread a sewing machine, how to work with thick fabrics, the basics of lined work and how to topstitch.

The fabrics used for this workshop come mainly from the circular economy. Everyone will have a choice of materials and colors, which vary from workshop to workshop!

Skills required: none, apart from a little patience and a love of warmth…

The price includes all materials and lots of professional advice!

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