Specialty Workshops

Current Workshops

Fully Booked

Needle Folder Workshop

Needle Folder Workshop project showing front cover, back cover, and interior pages

A beautiful handmade keepsake combining English Paper Piecing, applique, and hand embroidery. Create a needle folder to keep your needles safe, organised, and easy to find — a project for all levels with step-by-step guidance, all materials provided, and morning tea included.

Dates:

Fully Booked15 August 2026

Time: 10:00am - 4:00pm (bring your own lunch)

Price: $120 (kit included)

Teacher: Sue

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Past Workshops

Past Event

Smocking Classes

Hand-smocked child's dress showing smocking detail

A beautiful heritage technique brought into the modern sewing room. Learn the timeless art of smocking and discover how it can be used in contemporary garments and projects.

Dates:

Past EventCommencing Monday 20 July 2026, finishing Monday 21 September 2026

Time: 10-week course on Monday evenings, 6:30pm - 9:00pm

Price: $300 ($50 Deposit required to secure your place)

Teacher: Margie — smocking specialist and experienced teacher

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Past Event

Depression Lace Class

Depression Lace class gingham embroidery example

A heritage-style embroidery workshop exploring Depression Lace techniques on gingham to create lace-like decorative effects using simple stitches. Includes kit materials and morning tea.

Dates:

Past Event18 July 2026

Time: 10:00am - 4:00pm

Price: $70 (kit included)

Teacher: Sue

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Tied with a Ribbon: City Streets Sampler

City Streets Sampler quilt workshop project

A special two-day sampler quilt workshop led by guest designer Jemima Flendt, focused on City Streets Sampler methods, layout ideas, and practical quilting tips.

Dates:

Past Event20-21 June 2026

Time: Two-day workshop, 10:00am - 4:00pm

Price: $430 ($230 Deposit required to secure your place)

Teacher: Jemima Flendt from Tied with a Ribbon

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Embroidery Course

Embroidery course stitched sampler

A multi-session embroidery course with Sue covering a keepsake project full of colour, texture, and stitch variety. Participants build practical skills and leave with both a completed piece and stitches for future work.

Dates:

Past Event9, 16, 23, 30 May 2026

Time: Four-day workshop, 10:00am - 4:00pm

Price: $350 (Kit provided - $100 Deposit required to secure your place)

Teacher: Sue

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Rope Bowl Class

Rope Bowl Class workshop project

A relaxed Friday evening class where you will learn rope bowl construction techniques and finish the week with a quick, creative make. Includes rope in the class cost and suits beginners through to confident sewists.

Dates:

Past Event17 April 2026

Time: 5:00pm - 8:00pm

Price: $75 (rope included)

Teacher: Michelle

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Pack N Go Bag

Pack N Go Bag workshop sample tote

A patchwork tote workshop focused on creating a practical everyday bag with quilted handles, exterior pockets, and a button loop closure. Great for turning your own fabric stash into a polished, useful project.

Dates:

Past Event14 April 2026

Time: 10:00am - 4:00pm

Price: $75

Teacher: Michelle

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Past Event

Rope Bowl Class

Rope Bowl Class workshop project

A relaxed Friday evening class where you will learn rope bowl construction techniques and finish the week with a quick, creative make. Includes rope in the class cost and suits beginners through to confident sewists.

Dates:

Past Event20 March 2026

Time: 5:00pm - 8:00pm

Price: $75 (rope included)

Teacher: Michelle

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