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Spring Workshop Brochure 2018 Weekly sessions in either Patchwork & Quilting or Dressmaking. Great value and an opportunity to meet like-minded people. Why not finish off a project or start a new one. There are no Tutors at these sessions but we will always try to help where we can.

No need to wait to join, just check availability for the day you wish to attend. £7.00 per 3-hour session if you book a block of 4 (£28.00). Pay as You Go £3.00 per hour, min. 2 hours (£9.00 x 3) Sewing Machine Hire only £2.50

Weekly Sit & Sew Sessions ❖ Monday 12-3 Dressmaking- Any Project (£20.00) ❖ Tuesday 9.30 -12.30 Patchwork & Quilting ❖ Thursday 12.00-3.00 Any Craft ❖ Friday 9.30 – 12.30 Patchwork & Quilting ❖ Sunday ALL Day for £5.00 only

**Sit & Sew is not recommended for complete beginners…why not let us help you to get started on one of our other classes first?


Weekly Classes

* New Class* Introduction to Patchwork & Quilting

with Rosemary £35 block x 4

Join Rosemary for a variety of projects from simple cushions or bags to lovely quilts…we help you choose! We can help you to progress through the quilt making process and working on techniques that will assist you in completing a quilt from start to finish.

Intermediate Patchwork & Quilting with Rosemary £35 block of 4 or 10.00 PAYG

Project based and suitable for those with a desire to improve their Patchwork & Quilting Skills. Book blocks of 4 to work on developing your skills with a variety projects on hand to inspire you.

Patchwork & Quilting with Bev

Project based and suitable for those with a desire to improve their Patchwork & Quilting Skills. Book blocks of 4 to work on developing your skills with a variety projects on hand to inspire you.

Wednesday

10.00am- 12.00pm

Wednesday

1.00pm- 3.00pm

Wednesday

6.00pm- 9.00pm


Monthly Classes Diary

April May June July

Annie Bag Class 7th AD 5th am TBC TBC Alison’s Project Class 9th pm 14th pm 11th pm 16th pm Quilters Patch Evie Applique Quilt 2

14th am n/a

12th am n/a

9th am 9th pm

14th am 14th pm

Free Motion Sampler 3 Sunday Session(s) PM

8th pm 13th pm 17th pm 22nd pm

Free Motion Sampler Groups 1 & 2

15th am/pm

19th am/pm

16th am/pm

15th am/pm

Evie’s Applique Quilt 1 28th am 26th am 23rd am 28th am Free Motion Sampler 4 28th pm 26th pm 23rd pm 28th pm

Monthly Workshops/Classes

Your Sewing Time with Alison 12-3pm 2nd Monday each Month £20.00

You provide the pattern, fabric and other bits &

bobs required and Alison will provide the advice, guidance & tools. Together you will work on your very own project of choice. You may

have already started a project and have found yourself a bit stuck or

you just need that extra bit of motivation to finish a pile of UFOs

(Unfinished Objects). Come along and get the help & advice you need.

Please get in touch to discuss your project in advance. This workshop is for dressmaking projects

(clothes) only but can be for

menswear, ladies or children’s

wear.

Small Group Sized Classes


NEW Crochet Mystery Block of the Month with Jill

£17.00 (Inc. Coffee/Tea and Cake)

Dates: 1st Wednesday each month 6pm – 8.30pm Starts June

Brand new for this year a monthly Crochet-A-Long with Jill. The blanket-will take approx. 5 months, there is a big central block then 3 other blocks that would be repeated and a final month to do the border. Booking Required to keep numbers small.

Knit and Natter with Lewy £5 per session

Dates: Every 2nd Wednesday in the month 6.30-8.30pm No need to book just turn up! This is Lewis Ryan (Lewy). Lewy loves knitting and has an addiction to yarn, so much so he has given up the day job to pursue this passion through his business Manknit. www.manknit.co.uk. Why not join him on his monthly Knit and Natter group. All abilities welcome.

Crochet & Chatter with Jill £7 per session with Tea/Coffee & Cake!

Dates: Every 3rd Wednesday in the month 6-8pm No need to book just turn up …why not bring a friend too? Bring along your current project and have a good old natter…beginners can receive some help from Jill with simple granny squares. All abilities welcome.

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Evie’s Applique Sampler (Quilt as You Go) with Rosemary 1.00 – 4.00pm 2nd Saturday each Month £15.00 (approx. 7 months)

*NEW* Class Intake Starts 9th June 2018

Bookings being taken for this very popular class, which is already running. A stunning quilt offering another set of skills to develop!! This pattern features pieced and appliqued blocks in a modern take on the sampler quilt. You can construct the quilt using the Quilt-As-You-Go techniques using the ‘Sasher Tool’. The finished quilt is 146 cm x 173 cm (57.5" x 68").

Bag of the Month Club with Rosemary 9.30 – 12.30pm 1st Saturday each Month £15

Saturday 7th April 2018

This is a ½ day session but occasionally a full day …a very popular Bag Making class each month working on a variety of By Annie Bags. Rosemary will take you through all the tips with lots to learn from how to install zippers, use mesh and vinyl and to how to make your bags look handmade not homemade. You choose the bag you want to make…be warned its addictive, plenty of patterns in the shop to choose from, with some samples too.

Dressmaking with Alison – AKA BagladyBird Alison AKA BagladyBird has been with Oh Sew Sweet for over a year now and come with over 20 years of creative dressmaking and pattern drafting experience. A Fashion Graduate of the Surrey Institute of Art & Design, Alison has specialised in creating bespoke occasion wear in collaboration with a range of clients. We always receive

excellent feedback about her knowledge and teaching style… very patient and explains things in a very good way!


Sew Me a Shirt (Exclusive to Oh Sew Sweet) 10.00 – 4.00pm £45.00*

Saturday 28th April 2018

What a super shaped shirt! Alison has taken a draft from this greatly admired shirt of Lorrayne’s. With a Big Boxy style and a clever split up the back seams, you too will receive many compliments once completed. Alison will guide you through loads of techniques to complete this suitable for those with sewing confidence or dressmaking experience

£10.00* Extra if you wish to keep your unique pattern to your size*

Sew Me a Pinafore with Alison 10.00 – 4.00pm £45.00*

Saturday 19th May 2018

Walk away with your beautiful made by you, for you Pinafore Dress, a unique garment that you can be proud that you made yourself, just like Lizzie, Rachel and Briony did at Oh Sew Sweet! Suitable for beginners or those lacking in confidence or experience.


Sew Time Techniques with Alison 10.00 – 12.30pm Learn to Sew Read & Understand Patterns £25.00

29th June 2018

In this interactive workshop you will learn how to read and understand commercial dressmaking patterns. Choose the correct size, select the right pattern pieces and create the clothes you have always wanted to wear.

If you pick up a pattern and it's like reading a foreign language, then this is the workshop to interpret it all for you. Class size is limited to ensure you get the individual attention you need.


Sew Time Techniques with Alison 1.00pm – 3.30pm Tips & Tricks, Sewing with Jersey £25.00

We get asked a lot about sewing with jersey fabrics without using an overlocker, So Alison has a great skills-based session to show you tips and techniques, so you can get the best results with this tricky fabric with just

a regular sewing machine. All materials included

Sew Me a Shift Dress with Alison 10.00 – 4.00pm £45.00*

Saturday 28th July 2018

This is one of Alison’s most popular workshops, so we decided to bring it to Oh Sew Sweet! It’s such a great dress to wear. They are easy to dress up or dress down and you can feel office smart or weekend ready depending on the fabric and how you style the shift dress. In this workshop you will learn about facings and darts. Walk away with your beautiful made by you, for you Shift Dress, a unique garment that you can be proud that you made yourself. Suitable for beginners or those lacking in confidence or experience.


** Please ask about Sewing Classes if you can’t see anything suitable here in the brochure**


Saturday & Sunday Skills Builder Workshops

Introduction to Wholecloth Hand quilting with Rosemary (£25.00 incs. Preprinted Muslin Cloth)

Dates: Saturday 14th April 1.30pm -4.30pm

Learn to approach hand quilting as a freehand drawing on your quilt. Rosemary will share how to develop your hand stitching skills should you wish to move away from the sewing machine! Hand quilting

may become your favourite antidote to the rush and bustle of your busy life. We may be able to inspire you to pick up a needle and thread and finish your work by hand, with beautiful designs and surprisingly easy techniques. Step-by-step using the brilliant pre-printed Muslin sheets to start you off, what could be better. Skill Level: All from Beginner’s to those more experienced.

Teddy Bear with Jane £25 (FREE! Pattern to take home)

Dates: Sunday 22nd April 10.30am – 4.00pm

A repeat of this popular class with Jane loved by many this lovely Teddy Bear class is always popular! Make sure you book as soon as places fill up very fast. What better way to send a Sunday than sewing this little beauty!

Beginners Baby/Lap Quilt with Bev £30 (FREE! Pattern to take home)

Dates: Sunday 29th April 10.30am – 4.00pm

We love a simple, classic star quilt block and this LeMoyne or Lone Star variation, we think is timeless and traditional. It can easily be given a modern, graphic look and because of its simplicity it makes very simple baby or lap quilt from a traditional block. It can be made quickly and easily and it’s a great beginner project as well.

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Absolute Beginners Sewing with Alison £25.00 (Fabrics included!)

Dates: Saturday 5 May 9.30am – 12.30pm or 1.30-4.30

This is a great class with Alison to get you started on the path to sewing glory…numbers are kept small for individual attention. On this Absolute Beginner’s class, get

sewing machine savvy in this 3-hour class and make this handy Tote Bag and leave with enough knowledge to confidently make your own projects at home! Suitable for Juniors too 10+

Westalee Rulers – Summer Series 1 with Rosemary,

Introduction to Ruler Work £20.00

Dates: Saturday 12th May 1.30pm – 4.30pm

If you have purchased the Westalee Ruler Foot or would like to know what it can do for your quilting this class is for you! Designed to Quilt with your domestic sewing machine without drawing a design or following a pattern, the Westalee ruler foot and templates offer endless possibilities. For this beginning class you will need the ruler foot for your specific machine, plus the arc rul er that comes with it. The foot and ruler will be for "Low" or "High" shank,

depending on your machine (see picture of the ruler and foot). Note that there are some machines that may use a "medium" shank.

Ask Oh Sew Sweet to order the correct one for your machine if you haven’t got one.

This first class will make use of just this one rule r for the entire project, as you will both design, and stitch, the small 22" wall quilt.


Introduction to Rag Rugging Make a Cushion with Jill £55.00 inc. Full Kit!

Dates: Sunday 6th May 11.00am -4.00pm

A lovely day giving you the skills you need to be able to start any rag rug project for yoursel f at home. With plenty help throughout the day you will learn how to use the rag rug equipment, how to

work with the hessian, how to choose and prepare materials, how to design for rag rug, how to do the two different types of rag rugging (loopy and shaggy) and how to finish your work. During the session you will get the opportunity to begin a cushion, everything is included in the Kit to get you started!

The Sewing Cube with Jane £20.00

Dates: Saturday 12th May 1.30pm – 4.30pm

What a fantastic class and great for beginners join Jane to make the popular Sewing Cube…great storage, multi pockets can be used as a pin cushion, needle keeper and it is great to take to class or leave in your sewing room.

The Mexican Star Block with Arlene £30.00

Dates: Sunday 20th May 10.30am – 4.00pm

Learn how to make a simple block look dimensional through curved strip piecing.

Arlene will show this technique and how to be creative to get curves by turning triangle edges

back. Sew come along and get creative!


Celebration!! It’s our 3rd Year Opening Anniversary Party

Dates: Sunday 27th May 11.00am – 3.30pm

Drop in and help us Celebrate our Birthday, lots of party fun with Demo’s and prizes plus Thank You Lucky Bags.

New York Beauty Foundation Piecing with Rosemary £30.00

Dates: Saturday 2nd June 10.00am – 4.00pm

Foundation Piecing is a fantastic skill to try if you haven’t done it before! Come and join our lovely Rosemary on this New York journey! Can be made into a cushion on the day. Full instructions will be given for the Quilt if required.

Free Motion Embroidery Fun with Jill C £25.00

Dates: Sunday 3rd June 10.30am – 2.30pm

Free Motion Stitching is back again with the talented Jill where she will show you how to use your machine as a drawing tool. This is fun and liberating and easier than you think! Join Jill and she will show you how to create some fab images using scraps and you can then either put them in pictures or cards. Some samples made in previous class!


Crafty Bag with Jane £40.00 (fabrics Inc.)

Dates: Sunday 10th June 10.30am – 4.00pm

Bags are always a popular class and this time we have chosen some tantalizing tapestry upholstery fabrics. Jane will show you

how to create a bag that is big enough for your sewing machine. Fabrics are included in the price, with a brilliant range to choose from.

Bev’s Beautiful Butterfly Block £30

Dates: Sunday 24th June 10.30am – 4.00pm

One of the most admired Quilts in the shop. This is a repeat of this beautiful Butterfly Block Workshop with Bev. It can be made into a Quilt, Cushion or Bag. Come and learn

applique techniques and how to Quilt as You Go.

Scrappy Trip Around the World with Janet B £30.00

Dates: Saturday 30th June 10.00am – 4.00pm

Janet has been a Tutor for many years and Scrappy Quilts that combine different fabrics to make unique quilts are one of her favourites. Let’s get Scrappy Tripping and throw away the usual organisation of colour and free ourselves to let anything go! When made using planned chains of colour that form radiating diamonds around each centre square, this pattern is called "many trips around the world". This is a great quilt for beginners and experienced quilters alike. The easy strip piecing method makes blocks go together quickly. It’s a great way to use up your scraps, jelly rolls and fat quarters.


Mini Diva Purses with Rosemary £30.00 includes Free Pattern

Dates: Sunday 1st July 10.30am – 4.00pm

The Mini Divas are here! They are the perfect little accessory for your purse. Pattern includes instructions for BOTH the Mini Diva & the Mini Prima Diva. Come and join this class and let Rosemary help you with those tricky bits! Wallets use the Mini Diva 4.5" frame available in Silver & Gunmetal.

Westalee Rulers – Summer Series 2 with Rosemary, Introduction to Ruler Work and Design £30

Dates: Saturday 7th July 10.30am – 4.00pm

Have you tried free-motion quilting on your domestic sewing machine, only to find you can’t move around as “free-motion” as you would wish? Do you want to sew beautiful, simple designs without the expertise required for all -over free motion designs? Then, these classes are for you! Most students do move in a free-

motion manner, but the Westalee rulers make all the difference and offer endless possibilities. Join us to learn how to attach the foot, set -up your machine and utilize the templates included in the Ru ler Foot and Quilting Template Starter Kit. For this class you will need the Template Starter Set templates and will stitch out 3 -4 Sampler Blocks.

Oh Sew Sweet can provide the Starter Template Set to order and the correct one for your machine if you haven’t got one.


Easy Charm Lap/Baby Quilt with Bev (Charm pack included) £35

Dates: Sunday 8th July 10.30am – 4.00pm

Sometime a steady supply of baby quilts for gifts, is needed to be whipped up quickly. So here is a quick and easy baby or lap quilt using a charm pack. This is certainly not a new or original design, but we love the finished look.

The Amazing Porthole Quilt Block with Janet B £30

Dates: Sunday 22nd July 10.30am – 4.00pm

We thought we would bring you

something a bit different! Portholes

are a reverse appliqué technique that

allow you to make circular apertures

that you can then fill with Improv patchwork or novelty

fabrics. All circles can be the same size or you can vary them.

Janet will also demonstrate circular machine quilting with the walking

foot as part of the porthole workshop.

Jelly – Roll Rug (Pattern included) £35

Dates: Sunday 29th July 10.30am – 4.00pm

Why not spend a day making this colorful, fun rug which is approximately 30in x 44in and made from one Jelly-Roll, forty-two 2-1/2-inch fabric strips, and 100 percent cotton batting.


**Materials only included where stated, please feel free to bring your own fabric if you

wish to do so.

It is advisable to bring your own cottons, bobbins, scissors etc. to all classes. Please check beforehand for a full list of requirement’s per class

Some equipment is available within classes such as rotary cutters and mats, however there is often not enough to go around a full class so you will therefore be required to share.

We like to encourage you to bring your own machine but please ensure it is in full

working order. Our Janome Machines are available to hire, please check availability

before class

How to Book

To book a class or workshop you can either:

Telephone 01226 805955 Call in and book directly or

Email us [email protected]

You can pay online, in store, over the phone or via PayPal invoice. Enquiries can also be made on Facebook www.facebook.com/Ohsewsweetshopuk Please note when making a booking it is assumed that our terms and conditions have been read and approved. These can be found on our website or in the shop. If you are not on our mailing list and would like to be added, please subscribe via our website.

Car Parking & Directions

Address & Opening Hours

Oh Sew Sweet Ltd, The Hut, Dovecliffe Rd, Wood Walk, Wombwell, Barnsley, S73 8UE

There is a Free Car park to the front & rear of our premises, please do not park on the residential side street. Wombwell Train Station is 2 minutes away which also has free car parking. We are just off JCT 36 of the M1 motorway towards Cortonwood Retail Park.

Monday 9.30 – 3.30pm, Tuesday 9.00 - 4.00pm, Wednesday 9.00am – 9pm, Thursday & Friday 9.00am -4.00pm, Saturday 9.00 – 4.30pm, Sunday 10.30am- 4pm.

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Have you asked about our Vintage Teas?

We cater from 2 upwards in our calm and peaceful

setting amongst the fabulous fabrics

Prices start from £7 per person, just ask at the counter

in the Café or see Jeff.

We also cater for Baby showers, birthdays and special

occasions.

If you are a Machine Embroidery

enthusiast, we have meetings every 2

weeks in the Mini Hut with Siobhan.

All welcome lots of friendly support.

Thursday 19th April then every

fortnight from 10.00am – 4pm

£10.00

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