Name: Overlocker 2 - Stretching your overlocker/serger skills
Price: 40 GBP
Availability: InStock

Brackley

Ever wondered what all those switches and dials on your overlocker/serger do? &nbsp;Did you know that your machine is capable of so much more than just preventing fraying - it can create stretch seams and faux coverstitches and so much more! &nbsp;
We have a guest tutor Lindsey who has a wealth of experience and teaches online and in person to share her passion for stitching in stretch fabric and getting clothes to fit your wonderful body. &nbsp;(Or someone else&rsquo;s if you if you are generous enough to make for others).
Don&rsquo;t be scared as Lindsey will help you to understand your machine by learning to thread the machine from scratch. &nbsp;We will spend time playing with settings, tensions. &nbsp;You will be encouraged to make mistakes on purpose, you learn by your mistakes. &nbsp;
Once you are confident with what you can achieve with your overlocker we will end the session by making a small project for you to take away.
To participate you will ideally have your own overlocker to bring to the workshop. &nbsp;If you are yet to invest in an overlocker and would like to use the Pfaff Admire 1000 demonstration model please let us know when you book.&nbsp; If you can bring old T-shirts or other scrap jersey to practice on that will help. &nbsp;Alternatively bring your purse as we will have bags of scrap jersey to purchase.&nbsp;
If you have any questions feel free to get in touch.


Ever wondered what all those switches and dials on your overlocker/serger do? Did you know that your machine is capable of so much more than just preventing fraying - it can create stretch seams and faux coverstitches and so much more! 
We have a guest tutor Lindsey who has a wealth of experience and teaches online and in person to share her passion for stitching in stretch fabric and getting clothes to fit your wonderful body. (Or someone else’s if you if you are generous enough to make for others).
Don’t be scared as Lindsey will help you to understand your machine by learning to thread the machine from scratch. We will spend time playing with settings, tensions. You will be encouraged to make mistakes on purpose, you learn by your mistakes. 
Once you are confident with what you can achieve with your overlocker we will end the session by making a small project for you to take away.
To participate you will ideally have your own overlocker to bring to the workshop. If you are yet to invest in an overlocker and would like to use the Pfaff Admire 1000 demonstration model please let us know when you book. 
 If you can bring old T-shirts or other scrap jersey to practice on that will help. Alternatively bring your purse as we will have bags of scrap jersey to purchase. 
If you have any questions feel free to get in touch.

Stitching Kitchen

Stitch

Sewing

Learn to love your overlocker - AKA serger.  Spend 3 hours playing with your overlocker to develop your knowledge and gain an understanding of how these work. 

Overlocker 1 - Learn to love your Overlocker  - AKA Serger

General Admission

In this 3 hour session we will make an oversized t-shirt which comes with several style options. &nbsp;This course is ideal for those new to making with stretch materials and can be completed exclusively on an overlocker / serger. &nbsp;You will use a paper pattern during the workshop and Lindsey is here to guide you through the process of your first stretch make. &nbsp; She will cover all aspects of construction of the garment, starting with selection of the right size for you and cutting your pattern pieces. &nbsp;She will help you to learn how to cut fabric efficiently using a rotary cutter and self healing mat. &nbsp;Once all the preparations are complete you will make up the garment using an overlocker or sewing machine. &nbsp;You will need to provide your own fabric we have four options of cotton jersey you can choose from or you are welcome to source your own.&nbsp;

In this 3 hour session we will make an t-shirt, we have several patterns you can choose from including the Wardrobe by Me T-shirt or for the men, the Jalie T-shirt pattern.  This course is ideal for those new to making with stretch materials and can be completed exclusively on an overlocker / serger. 
You will be provided with the paper pattern with instructions (RRP £19.75 or £20.55) included in the price. During the workshop you can choose to cut into or trace and Lindsey is here to guide you through the process of your t-shirt construction.  She will cover all aspects of construction of the garment, starting with selection of the right size for you and cutting / tracing your pattern pieces. She will help you to learn how to cut fabric efficiently using a rotary cutter and self healing mat. Once all the preparations are complete you will make up the garment using an overlocker or sewing machine. 
You will need to provide your own fabric we have four options of cotton jersey you can choose from or you are welcome to source your own. 

Sewing with Stretch Fabric, a beginner class with Lindsey.  Join us for a fun afternoon with your overlocker or sewing machine creating a simple T-shirt - pattern included

T-Shirt Workshop - sewing with knits / stretch 

Join Lindsey for a half day session to create your own colourful and comfortable underwear. &nbsp;You can have a pair to match all of your handmade wardrobe. &nbsp;The Wonder Undies pattern is a comfortable and easy-sew underwear pattern. Once you&rsquo;ve tried Wonder Undies, you&rsquo;ll never go back!
There are briefs and shorts, both of which can be either low or high rise. Choose between elastic or jersey cuffs/bands to finish the waist and legs.
This pattern is designed for four way stretch jersey fabric and can be assembled using either domestic sewing machine or overlocker. &nbsp;As we will be using stretch and the pieces are a little fiddly this pattern is better suited to those who have some experience of sewing. &nbsp;
An overlocker/serger will create the neatest finish for some parts, but importantly, a sewing machine is all you need for all options. &nbsp;We have Pfaff sewing machines available for you to use in the sewing studio at Stitching Kitchen so you only need to bring an overlocker if you would like to use one.&nbsp;
As aways you will have a fun time in a supportive and inclusive environment, with a cuppa and cake to keep you going during the workshop.&nbsp;
Feel free to bring your own fabric and fold over elastic or we have plenty in the Stitching Kitchen <a href="https://stitchingkitchen.co.uk/product-category/fabric/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" fr-original-style="" style="-webkit-user-select: auto; font-size: var(--font-size); box-sizing: border-box; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: inherit;">shop</a> for you to buy on the day if you prefer.&nbsp;

Join Lindsey for a half day session to create your own colourful and comfortable underwear. You can have a pair to match all of your handmade wardrobe. The Wonder Undies pattern is a comfortable and easy-sew underwear pattern. Once you’ve tried Wonder Undies, you’ll never go back!
There are briefs and shorts, both of which can be either low or high rise. Choose between elastic or jersey cuffs/bands to finish the waist and legs.
This pattern is designed for four way stretch jersey fabric and can be assembled using either domestic sewing machine or overlocker. As we will be using stretch and the pieces are a little fiddly this pattern is better suited to those who have some experience of sewing. 
An overlocker/serger will create the neatest finish for some parts, but importantly, a sewing machine is all you need for all options. We have Pfaff sewing machines available for you to use in the sewing studio at Stitching Kitchen so you only need to bring an overlocker if you would like to use one. 
As aways you will have a fun time in a supportive and inclusive environment, with a cuppa and cake to keep you going during the workshop. 
Feel free to bring your own fabric and fold over elastic or we have plenty in the Stitching Kitchen shop for you to buy on the day if you prefer. 

Arts & Crafts

Needlework

An intermediate sewing workshop - making your own knickers, pants, undies.  Create underwear to suit you and for your comfort.  Join us for an afternoon making with pattern included and all the help you need to create your perfect pants. 

Sewing Stretch Workshop:  Knickers, Pants, Undies with Lindsey

General admission

This is a next steps workshop that leads on from &#39;Learn to love your overlocker&#39;. &nbsp;To be successful you must be confident to thread your overlocker and adjust tensions to achieve a good finish.&nbsp;So you can use your overlocker but want to get more out of it - this is the workshop for you. &nbsp;During the session we will cover:<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Seaming</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Blind Hems</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Pintucks</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Lettuce edging</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Rolled Hems</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Complex fabric handling e.g. velvet/chiffon/spandex&nbsp;</li></ul>We have a guest tutor Lindsey who has a wealth of experience and teaches online and in person to share her passion for stitching in stretch fabric and getting clothes to fit your wonderful body. &nbsp;(Or someone else&rsquo;s if you if you are generous enough to make for others).
To participate in this class you must have your own overlocker to bring to the class. &nbsp; If you would like to try the Pfaff Admire 1000 demonstration machine during the workshop please let us know when you are booking the workshop. If you can bring old T-shirts or other scrap jersey to practice on that will help. &nbsp;Alternatively bring your purse as we will have bags of scrap jersey to purchase. &nbsp; &nbsp;A cuppa and cake will be provided half way through the workshop.Please note this workshop takes place in the upstairs sewing studio at Stitching Kitchen.&nbsp;

This is a next steps workshop that leads on from 'Learn to love your overlocker'. To be successful you must be confident to thread your overlocker and adjust tensions to achieve a good finish. 
So you can use your overlocker but want to get more out of it - this is the workshop for you. 
During the session we will cover:
Seaming
Blind Hems
Pintucks
Lettuce edging
Rolled Hems
Complex fabric handling e.g. velvet/chiffon/spandex
We have a guest tutor Lindsey who has a wealth of experience and teaches online and in person to share her passion for stitching in stretch fabric and getting clothes to fit your wonderful body. (Or someone else’s if you if you are generous enough to make for others).

To participate in this class you must have your own overlocker to bring to the class. If you would like to try the Pfaff Admire 1000 demonstration machine during the workshop please let us know when you are booking the workshop. 
If you can bring old T-shirts or other scrap jersey to practice on that will help. Alternatively bring your purse as we will have bags of scrap jersey to purchase. A cuppa and cake will be provided half way through the workshop.
Please note this workshop takes place in the upstairs sewing studio at Stitching Kitchen. 

Improving with stretch fabric - next steps with your overlocker / serger.   Spend 3 hours playing with your overlocker to develop your knowledge and get to grips with Seaming, Flatlocking, Blind Hems, Pintucks, Lettuce edging, Rolled Hems and
Complex fabric handling e.g. velvet/chiffon/spandex 

4 Courses

Overlocker 1 - Learn to love your Overlocker - AKA Serger

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T-Shirt Workshop - sewing with knits / stretch

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Sewing Stretch Workshop: Knickers, Pants, Undies with Lindsey

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Overlocker 2 - Stretching your overlocker/serger skills

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