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Beginner Curtain and…
£65.00
Beginner Curtain and Blind Making
Save yourself a fortune and take windows into your own hands and learn the ins and outs of curtain and blind making at Ministry of Craft.
Date & time: Sat 11 July 2020, 12.30-17.00
Product code: HCurtain200711
Places available: 1
Skill level: Advanced Beginner
Venue: Bamber Sewing Machines
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Introduction to Bodice…
£59.00
Introduction to Bodice Fitting
Do you have a classic hourglass figure? Are you the same dress size in every shop? Nope, nor us.
Date & time: Sat 18 July 2020, 10.00-15.30
Product code: Cbodice200718
Places available: 0
Skill level: Advanced Beginner
Venue: Bamber Sewing Machines
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Introduction to Calligraphy…
£42.50
Introduction to Calligraphy at MCDC
We have a calligraphy workshop where you will learn the basic principles of both traditional and modern techniques while experimenting with a variety of handwritten lettering styles.
Date & time: Sat 25 July 2020, 10.00-12.30
Product code: PCallig200725
Places available: 0
Skill level: Beginner
Venue: Manchester Craft and Design Centre
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Clone your Closet at…
£49.50
Clone your Closet at MCDC
You know THAT item in your wardrobe? It’s your wear-it-every-day, so-blimmin-comfortable, wish-I’d-bought-three absolute favourite. But it has seen better days and you’re feeling anxious about its inevitable demise. Well now you can clone that clothing!
Date & time: Sat 25 July 2020, 13.15-17.15
Product code: Clone200725
Places available: 0
Skill level: Advanced Beginner
Venue: Manchester Craft and Design Centre
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Screen Printing
£42.50
Screen Printing
Always fancied a go at screen-printing but never knew where to start? Or stuck for a gift idea for the special person in your life? You will design your print, turn it into a stencil and then print your unique design on to fabric.
Date & time: Sat 1 Aug 2020, 10.15-13.15
Product code: PScreen200801
Places available: 0
Skill level: Beginner
Venue: Manchester Craft and Design Centre
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Linocut Printing at MCDC
£40.00
Linocut Printing at MCDC
Short, sweet and simple printing techniques don’t come much better than linocut printing.
Date & time: Sat 1 Aug 2020, 14.00-17.00
Product code: PLino200801
Places available: 0
Skill level: Beginner
Venue: Manchester Craft and Design Centre
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Sew your own Wiggle Dress
£87.50
Sew your own Wiggle Dress
Free your inner bombshell and sew this seriously sexy wiggle dress to flatter your womanly curves. Choose to make either a sleeveless shift-style dress or one with a flattering mid-length sleeve and make the ultimate dress to flatter your figure.
Date & time: Sat 1 Aug 2020, 9.15-17.00
Product code: Dwiggle200801
Places available: 1
Skill level: Advanced Beginner
Venue: Bamber Sewing Machines
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Sew your own Fit and…
£87.50
Sew your own Fit and Flare Dress
The cutest dress on the block. Our Fit & Flare dress could be sewn up in retro cotton as a sweet and wearable day dress, or made from something special to become a fiercely flirty occasion dress.
Date & time: Sat 1 Aug 2020, 9.15-17.00
Product code: Dfitnflare200801
Places available: 1
Skill level: Advanced Beginner
Venue: Bamber Sewing Machines
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Sew your own Stretch…
£50.00
Sew your own Stretch Batwing Top
Holy pins and needles, Batman! Become your own sewing superhero and overcome the fear of working with that troublesome stretchy fabric.
Date & time: Sat 1 Aug 2020, 12.30-17.00
Product code: Dbatwing200801
Places available: 2
Skill level: Advanced Beginner
Venue: Bamber Sewing Machines
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Sew your own Tunic Dress…
£70.00
Sew your own Tunic Dress or Top
Wardrobe staples have a special place in every girl’s heart, but what about making one for yourself. This fashion focused tunic dress, with a flattering boat neck, is the perfect everyday wear.
Date & time: Sat 1 Aug 2020, 10.30-17.00
Product code: Dtunic200801
Places available: 3
Skill level: Advanced Beginner
Venue: Bamber Sewing Machines
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Sew your own Doris Dress…
£70.00
Sew your own Doris Dress or Sweater
Want a dress with a bit of stretch but lots of oomph? Lusting after a sweater that’s comfortable but still oh-so-chic? Then book now to sew your own ‘DORIS’, either a Short 1960's style shift dress, or perfect weekend sweater.
Date & time: Sat 1 Aug 2020, 10.30-17.00
Product code: Doris200801
Places available: 2
Skill level: Advanced Beginner
Venue: Bamber Sewing Machines
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Sew your own A-line or…
£70.00
Sew your own A-line or Pencil Skirt
If you’re raring to take your first steps into dressmaking, join us in making either an A-line or pencil skirt in just one day and leave with a super stylish end result.
Date & time: Sat 1 Aug 2020, 10.30-17.00
Product code: DApencil200801
Places available: 4
Skill level: Advanced Beginner
Venue: Bamber Sewing Machines
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Sew your own Kimono Jacket
£60.00
Sew your own Kimono Jacket
Super quick to make, a Kimono style jacket is a perfect garment for summer layering or a swish night out.
Date & time: Sat 1 Aug 2020, 12.00-17.00
Product code: Dkimjaq200801
Places available: 1
Skill level: Advanced Beginner
Venue: Bamber Sewing Machines
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Sew your own Knickers
£35.00
Sew your own Knickers
Don’t let your underwear let you down – simply sew your own knickers! Bring your knicker drawer to life with these fantastic briefs, the ideal project to perfect your sewing and overlocking skills.
Date & time: Sat 1 Aug 2020, 14.00-17.00
Product code: Dknicker200307
Places available: 1
Skill level: Advanced Beginner
Venue: Bamber Sewing Machines
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Sew your own Capri Trousers
£70.00
Sew your own Capri Trousers
Look every inch the cool cat in your own pair of handmade, perfectly fitted capri pants.
Date & time: Sat 1 Aug 2020, 10.30-17.00
Product code: Dcapri200801
Places available: 2
Skill level: Advanced Beginner
Venue: Bamber Sewing Machines
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Sew your own Kimono
£60.00
Sew your own Kimono
A kimono is perfect for swanning around the house, covering up in the sun or channeling your inner bohemian at festivals.
Date & time: Sat 1 Aug 2020, 12.00-17.00
Product code: Dkimono200801
Places available: 0
Skill level: Advanced Beginner
Venue: Bamber Sewing Machines
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Overlocking for Beginners
£40.00
Overlocking for Beginners
If you are already friendly with your sewing machine and looking for a new technical challenge, don’t limit your sewing skills! Take things one step further and surprise yourself by unraveling the secrets behind sewing with an overlocker!
Date & time: Sat 8 Aug 2020, 9.30-12.00
Product code: AOverlock200808
Places available: 5
Skill level: Advanced Beginner
Venue: Bamber Sewing Machines
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Clone your Closet at…
£50.00
Clone your Closet at Bambers
You know THAT item in your wardrobe? It’s your wear-it-every-day, so-blimmin-comfortable, wish-I’d-bought-three absolute favourite. But it has seen better days and you’re feeling anxious about its inevitable demise. Well now you can clone that clothing!
Date & time: Sat 8 Aug 2020, 13.00-17.00
Product code: Clone200808
Places available: 3
Skill level: Advanced Beginner
Venue: Bamber Sewing Machines
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WELCOME BACK
Jun 29, 2020
We are looking forward to welcoming you back at Bamber Sewing Machines for our sewing workshops from Saturday 11th July 2020. In line with latest government guidelines on reopening close contact services, we will be implementing additional measures. Complying with social distancing guidelines (2m, or 1m with risk mitigation where 2m is not viable),…
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