GIFT VOUCHERS now available
Struggling for gift ideas for family, friends or even yourself? A Unique Couture gift voucher is the answer!
Tuition vouchers for half day and full day sessions cost £40 & £75 respectively.
Dressmaker vouchers available in an amount of your choice can be used for full or part payment of couture garments and alterations.
NEW GROUP in Barton-upon-Humber!
Next session 11 March - but hurry only 2 places left!
To meet the needs of dressmakers south of the Humber I am starting a new monthly group at The Ropewalk, Barton-upon-Humber. Meeting the 2nd Thursday of the month from 10 am - 4 pm the morning will give sewers the chance to explore there skills by sampling techniques and the afternoon sessions is for students to work on a project of their choice. All ability levels are most welcome whether you are a complete beginner or an experienced dressmaker who would like to try some pattern cutting or couture methods. More details can be found on the workshop page but please give me a call if you are interested.
York Saturday Dressmaking Group - 1 place available!
Next session 27 March 2010
A place on this popular group has just come available. The group meets one Saturday a month and is open to anyone whether you are a beginner interested in starting dressmaking or more advanced wanting to hone your skills or try some pattern cutting. It also caters to those of you who can't fit in an adult education or college course because of other weekday or family commitments. It's a friendly group supported by tea and cakes!. If you would like more information please give me a call or get in touch via the contact page.
Skidby Mill weekday group - 1 place available!
Next session Monday 22 March 2010.
This new group has now been meeting for 6 months. Running from 10 am until 4 pm the morning is a structed tutor led session exploring all those crucial fitting and construction techniques to give your garments a professional finish and fit. The afternoon session gives you the chance to work on a project of your choice.
If you are interested in the group please get in touch via the contact page. It is full at present but I am taking details on a waiting list if you are interested.
Unique Couture and Unique Couture Tuition's dedicated studio space celebrates its 1st anniversary!
The move from home to my dedicated studio space in December 2008 has proved a great success. I have had visits from lots of lovely and enthusiastic sewers and thank you all for your company and I hope to sew with you again in 2010.
The studio is ideal for consultations and it enables me to offer tuition on site for up to 2 learners at times and dates to suit you. You could come along for a couple of hours each week, a day now and again or just pop by when you need some help with something specific. All skill levels are welcome whether you are a complete beginner, want to explore your existing skills further or try some pattern cutting.
Details of a a newly opened 4* b & b close by for anyone coming from further afield are on the links page. Why not include your session in a short break.
Material Matters for quality mail order dress fabrics
Pamela Worrall, who was so helpful when I phoned her, runs a fantastic mail order fabric business from Stourbridge in the West Midlands. If her first set of fabric samples is anything to go by Pamela's fabrics are going to be a wonderful addition to my mail-order supplyer list. I've just ordered some amazing black and gold lurex fabric for an original 1958 dress and can't wait to make it up and wear it at the Endsleigh Wedding Fair! www.themateriallady.com for more details.
Wedding Fair - The Endsleigh Centre, Beverley Road, Hull.
Sunday 28 February 2010, 11 am - 3 pm
Why not come along and have a chat with me about your dream garment for that special occasion at The Endsleigh Centre Wedding Fair. I will be there with sample garments and headwear, portfolio of previous work and fabric samples. The event is being organised to represent local businesses in the wedding and prom market. There will be lots of other interesting businesses there as well - vintage cars, horse and carriage, hand made chocolates, in fact everything you might need for a memorable wedding or civil partnership day.
Stone Fabrics - The Cloth Club
Another great mail order find based in the lovely Totnes in Devon - think I'll pay them a visit in person next time I visit my sister in Devon! Offering a huge range of quality fabrics and a swatch club that sends out seasonal fabric collections 4 times a year. www.stonefabrics.co.uk.
Croft Mill is back
Anyone who was on the the Croft Mill mailing list up until it ceased a couple of years ago will remember its qwerky catalogues but fantastic fabrics. The good news is that is now back with an excellent, easy to use website bringing it bang up to date. If you want wools, cottons or something a bit obscure you will most probably find it there at a fantastic price. For the cost of a couple of stamps they will sent out a samples. www.croftmill.co.uk.
For sale: Last year Skidby Dancewear made the following costumes for a classical production of the Snow White ballet: 42 chorus costumes of skirt and leotard (8, 10 & 12 yr old sizes) 5 principal dancer costumes (14 yrs). They are best quality (decribed as West End quality) made to be broken down for other productions and are in perfect condition. They are now for sale, in as new condition - all serious offers considered!
Please contact me on 07946 648748 or e-mail through contacts page if you are interested.