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Sewing – Pleasure or Pain?

Many of you have had your own sewing encounters long before coming to see me at BTHQ.

This may have been learning to sew at school, being taught by a family member or trying to teach yourself.

So, I am here to ask you to join me on Facebook for a live discussion around your sewing experiences, have they caused you more pain than pleasure?

Recently, I received an email detailing one person’s experiences with sewing:

“For me I was the last to be chosen at PE as I wasn’t great at team sports – I was slow and not at all competitive. The memories associated with PE are humiliating and there’s no way I would volunteer to go back to that environment.

My memories of sewing are similar – I tried and failed and the whole class knew because the teacher showed them my disastrous attempts and banned me from the sewing room = humiliation.  In order to change my ‘association’ with sewing = pain/humiliation. I would need a new and far more positive experience and be willing to ‘risk’ the humiliation and give it a go. I’d need to trust you and the other people there to provide a safe and supportive environment.”

I am thankful to say that, I believe, the way I teach sewing at Beautiful Things offers completely the opposite experience that this lady had. Our classes cater to your level of experience, if you’re a complete novice or very advanced then we have something for you!

 

The curriculum is built to make sure that sewing is fun, delivered in bite sized easy to learn segments and I, or one of my amazing tutors is always on hand to answer any of the questions you have.  We also always guarantee small classes of no more than 4-6 pupils at any one time.

The aim of a Beautiful Things sewing courses is that you will learn new, transferable skills, you will be proud of the things that you walk away with and you will always walk away with a finished item, that is our promise to you.

So my question to you is this; did your sewing journey start with a bad experience? And if so, what turned it around, or are you still waiting for something to change your mind about sewing?

Join me tomorrow night (Fri 18th Aug 2017) at 8.30pm and we will have a chat around your sewing experiences both positive and negative.

The LIVE stream will be on my business page on Facebook so be sure to come over and like it ahead of time.  If you can’t make it, send me your thoughts or questions in an email or comment and I will respond to them in the live stream.

Don’t be scared to try something new, to step out of your comfort zone and re-try something that hasn’t worked for you before, for whatever reason.  Things can be different and when you do it the Beautiful Things way you won’t look back!

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Its payday and we've added heaps of new stock to o Its payday and we've added heaps of new stock to our shop. Colourful bright quilting cottons. Beautifully soft viscose wovens and jersey and some Frida Kahlo canvas too!!

Shipping is flat rate to the UK or you can click and collect from the store. Alternatively, pop down and stroke it in person. BTHQ is open 10 till 4 today.
Today we are delighted to be introducing a new cha Today we are delighted to be introducing a new challenge to you that is free to join in with.  We hope it will encourage you to try something new.

The 'Sew out of your comfort zone challenge' is designed to encourage you to create something that you wouldn't normally try, or to venture into a new sewing territory.

Maybe there is a pattern you think just wont suit you, but you've seen lots of other people making it and are tempted to give it a try.  Maybe there is a new technique you've always wanted to have a go at but have been to scared to try.  You might have been sewing for years but have never tried a particular fabric or method before.

Sandra has always avoided the Tilly & The Buttons Indigo dress as it has soooo much gathering and she thought it would not be all that flattering.  But she's seen me wearing my many versions and has now decided to give it a go.

I have made lots of jumpsuits but have never worked with Scuba before or a Deer and Doe pattern so I'm giving it a go for the first time.

Join us during Februrary and pick something that pushes you out of your comfort zone.  Be sure to post your progress on social media using the hashtag #sewoutofmycomfortzone and we can all hold your hand in the process.
We had an amazing busy day in BTHQ making hats…I We had an amazing busy day in BTHQ making hats…I mean Closet Core poufs! 😂
We will be live on our YouTube channel at 12.30 to We will be live on our YouTube channel at 12.30 today showing you all of the beautiful fabrics we now have in stock. Link in our stories
Ooooh have we had a fun day today!! This is just h Ooooh have we had a fun day today!! This is just half of our new stock. We can't wait to share it with you in the next couple of days.
Hi it’s Sandra. I’ve finished my first project Hi it’s Sandra. I’ve finished my first project on my #makenine2023 list. It’s the Atlas Bag by Swoon patterns. It looks so pretty but I don’t like it! I used a vinyl that I realised I didn’t have enough of, so lined the straps in cotton, but don’t like that they are then facing upwards with the lining.
The straps are also ridiculously  long. The bag is much too wide for my shoulders so isn’t comfortable to wear. Never mind, good reason to try another pattern!
We had a great session this morning learning to ma We had a great session this morning learning to make Roman Blinds. Everyone is always amazed at how very simple they are to make and how many super sewing tricks they learn in this class.
We welcomed back our beginner sewers tonight for a We welcomed back our beginner sewers tonight for a new term. More fabulous quilted boxes whizzed up in their 1st session.
We've just had an exciting delivery. All new class We've just had an exciting delivery. All new classroom machines for our workshop. Now you can try before you buy across the range of Janomes computerised machines.
@sew59sandra is very happy today. She's treated h @sew59sandra is very happy today. She's  treated herself to the Atelier 6 sewing machine from Janome. It's currently on special offer until Feb 9th and includes a free quilting kit.
We still have 2 places left on this fabulous cours We still have 2 places left on this fabulous course this Saturday.  Claire will be showing you how to make something wonderful from your scrap fabrics using the Creative Grids Scrap Crazy templates. 

Not only is this a great scrap project you can also create beautiful planned quilts from fabric bought specifically for your own designs.  The templates are so versatile that they can be used to seamlessly create beautiful designs.  Come and enjoy the magic as Claire talks you through lots of different options and leave the class with your own set of templates to play with at home worth £29.99!!
It may be disgusting outside, but inside the kettl It may be disgusting outside, but inside the kettle is always on, and there is always room on our couch or craft table for you to pop on for a chat or a bit of knitting or crochet.

There's no need to book. Just come on down. We are open 10 till 4. Free of charge, just pop a donation in the tin for your drinks.
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