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Brunswick
At the Brunswick
Business Incubator -
420 Victoria St Brunswick, Vic.
Nicole Mallalieu's small group workshops give
you lots of individual help and a fun, social sewing
experience.
With no more than 6 people in the class,
you'll get maximum attention and get lots done... while you chat
around the sewing table with like-minded people!
Refreshments provided at all classes.
BYO Sewing Machine Recommended* although sewing machines can be
supplied.
Read
what past workshop participants have to say...
*It’s always best to work
with the machine you know and love…. If you can't bring
a sewing machine and want to participate in a class, we'll have
one for you. Please book your machine when you’re booking
in to the class.
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ABSOLUTE BEGINNERS
- Get started!
These workshops will help you to get the most out of your machine,
and set you on the road to successful sewing! Suitable for beginners
interested in any aspect of sewing, whether for bags, clothing or
other projects.
Get to Know Your Sewing Machine
- Understand your machine and learn how to use it well. In a small,
supportive group you will learn how to troubleshoot simple problems
and perform simple maintenance to ensure your machine's long-term
"health".
1 Session - At the Brunswick
Business Incubator
6.30-9pm Monday 11th May 2009
$45 includes materials
Email an enquiry
Download a Booking
Form
Basic Sewing Skills
- Learn the basic stitches, terminology and sewing techniques needed
to read patterns and start your sewing addiction....!! You'll make
simple bags and purses (including a zippered purse). Gain confidence
in a small, supportive group with LOTS of individual attention.
This course is the perfect stepping stone to Bags For
Beginners
3 sessions – At the
Brunswick Business Incubator
6.30-9pm 18th May - 1st June 2009
Fee: $125 for all three sessions
Email an enquiry
Book into all four sessions for $155 (Get To Know Your
Sewing Machine PLUS Basic
Sewing Skills)
Email an enquiry
Download a Booking
Form
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BEGINNER AND BASIC SEWING SKILLS - learn the basic principles
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Bags For Beginners
- Ideal for absolute beginners (or basic-level sewers who
just need a little extra help with their first bag). Step
by step help with all aspects of cutting, sewing, using zips
and specialised fittings.
The small class size will ensure you get all the help you'll
need to learn and gain confidence with your sewing, in a supportive
group of fellow-newbies! Choose one of the Beginners
Bag Patterns and learn how
to make it your own design.
A great follow-on from Beginners Sewing Skills.
5 Sessions - At the Brunswick
Business Incubator
6.30-8.30pm 13th July - 3rd August 2009
$235 includes pattern and materials kit
Email
an enquiry
Download
a Booking Form
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BASIC TO INTERMEDIATE SEWING SKILLS - increase your skills
and design ideas as you explore bag-making.
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Bags and Purses - If you know how to use a sewing
machine but need guidance with the basic techniques of
bag-making, then this small-group class is the one for you.
Learn how to use interfacings to create structure in fabrics, how
to insert zips and bag hardware plus lots of finer finishing techniques
to make bags you'll be proud to carry, gift or sell. Work at your
own pace with lots of one-on-one help from Nicole and watch
your bag-making skills improve.....
6 Sessions - At the Brunswick
Business Incubator
6.30-8.30pm
14th May - 18th June 2009
5th October - 2nd November 2009
$275 includes pattern and materials kit.
Email
an enquiry
Download a Booking
Form
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A Bag in a Day
- Make a bag in a day (Levels 1
and 2 bag patterns)
and pick up lots of professional construction techniques and finishing
tips for straps, bases and specialised fittings. For basic and intermediate
sewing skills.
1 session – At the Brunswick
Business Incubator
10.30am-4pm
21st June 2009
12th September 2009
$95 includes pattern and interfacing
Email
an enquiry
Download a Booking
Form
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INTERMEDIATE TO ADVANCED SEWING SKILLS
- take your skills up a notch or two...
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Edge - Finishing techniques for intermediate and experienced
sewers. Make bags with professional clout! Use hard bases with purse
feet, make zippered pockets and closures, and learn lots of tricks
for the finer points of using bag hardware and finishing. Say goodbye
to "home-made" bags forever!
1 session intensive – At the Brunswick
Business Incubator
10.30-4pm 31st October 2009
$95 plus pattern and materials (you may use pre-purchased Nicole
Mallalieu bag patterns)
5-Session course – At the Brunswick Business
Incubator
A chance to fully explore expert finishing techniques and practise
them while finishing a number of different bags.
6.30-8.30pm 16th July - 6th August 2009
$225 plus pattern and materials
Email
an enquiry
Download a Booking
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| Purse Frames
- Learn to use purse frames by making a coin purse, make-up
purse or clutch in this popular (and fun) class. Intermediate
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1 Session - At
the Brunswick
Business Incubator
13th June 2009
25th July 2009
7th November 2009
10.30am – 3.30pm
$85 includes pattern, frame, materials kit.
Email
an enquiry
Download a
Booking Form
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Hats for all the Family
Learn to make hats for Summer and winter (just vary your
fabric choice!) to keep the whole family covered year-round!!
Choose either a children's
or adult's
pattern for the class, and learn the techniques to make
all sizes.
The patterns include a variety of brim widths and finishes,
and are multi-size.
2 Sessions at the Brunswick
Business Incubator
10.30- 3pm 11th & 18th October 2009
$185 includes pattern and interfacing
Email
an enquiry
Download a
Booking Form
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Patternmaking
for Bags I - Learn
to turn your creative ideas into reality without the need to
ever buy another bag pattern!
These intensive small-group workshops will
cover the fundamentals of patternmaking and give you the skills
to get started with designing your own simple bags.
Prerequisite - Intermediate to Advanced
sewing skills and experience with sewing BAGS.
5 Sessions - At Brunswick
Business Incubator
6.30-8.30pm 8th October 2009 - 5th November 2009
$245 includes materials
Email
an enquiry
Download a Booking
Form
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Patternmaking for Bags II-
Extend your skills
to learn more complicated patternmaking techniques (pleats, gathers,
darts and more 'sculptural" shapes).
Prerequisite - Completion of "Patternmaking
for Bags 1" or Swinburne "Unique Bags and Purses".
5 Sessions - At Brunswick
Business Incubator
6.30-8.30pm 12th November -10th December 2009
$245 includes materials
Email
an enquiry
Download a Booking
Form
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