Discover the joy of handmade Christmas creations in this festive one-day sewing workshop. Perfect for beginners and confident sewists alike, you’ll make a selection of beautiful holiday projects such as a Christmas stocking, table runner, and wine bottle gift holder to decorate your home or give as thoughtful handmade gifts. Perfect for beginners and experienced sewists wanting festive inspiration. Bring your enthusiasm!

Course Outline:

• For beginners you should be able to comfortably finish 2 – 3 items
• For Intermediates you should be able to complete 4 – 5 items
• You have a choice on what you like to make (see below) or bring in your own project perhaps uncompleted.
• Stockings
• Table runners
• Re-useable gift bags
• Wine bottle gift bag
• Mug rug / coaster set
• Christmas cushion
• Oven mitts / potholders
• Santa sack

Learning Outcomes:

• Safely use a sewing machine and sewing equipment.
• Measure, cut and prepare fabric accurately.
• Sew straight seams and neat corners.
• Press and finish projects professionally.
• Create several handmade Christmas decorations and gifts.
• Gain confidence to complete similar sewing projects at home.

What to bring:

• fabrics
• 1 metre of Christmas cotton fabric (amount is subject to what you like to make)
• 1 metre of coordinating plain cotton fabric (amount is subject to what you like to make)
• 50 cm of contrasting fabric (amount is subject to what you like to make)
• fabric scraps for ornaments and small projects
• notions
• matching polyester thread
• ribbon (2–3 metres)
• Ric rac or decorative trim (optional)
• buttons or Christmas embellishments (optional)
• optional
• batting or wadding for quilted projects (amount is subject to what you like to make)
• lightweight fusible interfacing (amount is subject to what you like to make)
• Fabric scissors
• Chalk for tracing
• Sewing machine/equipment.
• your lunch and water bottle
• Notebook and pen

About the Tutor:

'Mora Cura brings over 35 years of experience in the fashion industry to her teaching. She holds an Advanced Diploma in Applied Fashion Design and Technology and a Certificate IV in Training and Assessment. After a long career in the industry, Mora transitioned into teaching and now shares her passion for fashion, sewing, and design through practical, beginner-friendly classes. Her aim is to make sewing approachable, enjoyable, and empowering for all students.'

Other Information:

• To ensure resources are ready for you at the start of your course, we ask you ideally enrol at least one week before the course commences.
• All courses need a minimum number of students to run ("we try our hardest to get those") . If your course does not have enough students it will be cancelled before the commencement and you will be informed.