Make Tote Bag and Make a Valentines Dress

For those of you who love sewing you are in for a real treat. For the first time we are offering a double sewing workshop this February.

In the morning session we will be making a folding tote bag - so handy to have in your bag, just in case you decide to stop and shop anywhere. It is a cotton tote bag that folds into a wallet shape with a zipper.

Objectives

We will guide you to sew the bag together.

You will learn about the following:

· Using the sewing machine for a simple project

· Sewing straight and curve lines

· Adding a zipper

In the afternoon make a simple dress to wear out for dinner - dress it up with jewellery, a belt or jacket. It is made from a soft and floppy viscose fabric and we have swatches available for you to choose the colour. The dress features an elastic waist and kimono sleeves.

Objectives

We will guide you to sew the dress together.

You will learn about the following:

· Using the sewing machine to make a simple dress

· Sewing seams

· Sewing hems with a machine

· Sewing a sleeve hem

You can attend either or both of the workshops.

All fabrics, threads and accessories will be provided.

We have space for 8 people.

We encourage people to bring their own domestic sewing machine so we can show you how to use it more effectively.

Please note we will be using Fairsew premises for this workshop so there will be no air conditioning

Facilitator Bio

Anneliese Helmy

Anneliese has worked in the fashion industry for more than 18 years primarily as a pattern maker. Her last 10 years have been spent cutting, sewing and fitting couture wedding gowns, first for some of Sydney’s top designers and now in Cambodia for her own boutique Anne Noelle Bridal.

Workshop Details

Date / Time – Saturday 13th February, 8.30am to 12.30pm (Make a tote bag) 1.30 – 5.00pm (Make a valentines dress

Fee – US$35 for each workshop including materials. US$60 per person for both, or bring a friend and pay US$55 each.

Target participants – This workshop is for intermediates at sewing. (intermediate sewers should be able to thread the machine and sew a line)

Location – The Capacity Specialists Training Centre/Fairsew, #73, Street 115, Sangkat Veal Vong (just north of Sihanouk Boulevard

Registration – Send email to info [at] phnompenhcommunitycollege [dot] com with your name and phone number. A 50% deposit is required to confirm registration by 5pm Thursday 11th February. We now offer a deposit collection service. Please ask us for details on this.

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