Exciting times at Fabrication Towers this month. We have been featured in the April editions of both Sewing World and Sewing Magazine, been blogged about here http://ukhandmade.blogspot.com/2010/02/scene-fabrication.html and will also been in the next editions of Cloth Magazine and that of the travel company Jet2.com.
We are also involved in this event http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=350499415294 so if anyone fancies coming along, it’s free and not ticketed but do turn up early as places are ltd
Please find below the next crop of classes until the end of this term, We are just putting the finishing touches to the next one
April 3rd Vintage Hair and Makeup
1.00pm-5.pm
Join burlesque bombshell Anna Fur Laxis for a vintage hair and makeup session.
The workshop content will be tailored to the ladies who are attending and what they would like to go over, but in the main it will cover how she does her hair and makeup – using hot rollers, hot sticks and curling tongs, putting hair up into several vintage inspired hairstyles including victory rolls, using snoods/scarves/fascinators etc, vintage-inspired makeup, false eyelash application, and tricks and twists for make-up for parties & photo shoots.
April 17th Spring Clean Swap and Alter day
Clear out your wardrobes and bring them down to Fabrication for a big old clothes swap, pick up someone else’s cast offs and then learn how to make them fit you and feel loved again. You will learn how to take up hems, adjust waistbands , stop gaping and other hints and tips
Donate up to 10 garments or accessories, they must be good quality, clean and pressed, and take away the same amount you bring, anything left over will be taken to the local charity shop.
Bring clothes from 10.30, doors open 11.30, alterations 1-4
Refreshments, but not lunch, included.
You can also just come along to either part of the day.
April 18th Wedding Flowers 10.30 – 4.30.
Bridal Bouquet, Corsages, and Buttonholes.
Want to organise the flowers for your wedding but don’t know where to start then come along to our big bridal flowers day.
You will learn how to put together a bouquet and get hints and tips on how to treat your chosen flowers.
Also how to make matching buttonholes and corsages for the wedding party
Advice about flowers to bring will be sent to participants in advance.
Cost £35, refreshments and all floral sundries included, but you will need to bring your own flowers.
April 25th Make a Blouse or Shirt 10.30am-5.30pm
The next stage in our learn to sew classes and things are becoming more complicated, with the addition of sleeves and collars
You will learn how to cut a shirt/blouse pattern, apply yokes and patch pockets, inset sleeves, attach collars and add a button front fastening
Please note this is not a beginners class and you will need to know how to use your machine and have experience of sewing seams, cutting fabric and assembling more basic garments such as trousers
Please note all our classes need to be prebooked
cost £40+ materials, please bring your own and a pattern. Refreshments, but not lunch, included
May 15th Make a tailored dress 10.30am-5.30pm
You can now make a skirt and a blouse so today we are putting them both together to make a tailored dress
Using a modern, or vintage pattern, you will learn the techniques to set in sleeves, fully line, fit and finish a smart day dress
Please note this is not a beginners class and you will need to know how to use your machine and have experience of sewing seams, cutting fabric and assembling more basic garments such as trousers and shirts
Please note all our classes need to be prebooked
cost £ 40 + materials. please bring your own and a pattern. Refreshments, but not lunch, included
To book go to the website
Crafty Club 3rd thursday every month 6.30-9.pm
Because we all have projects we want to start/finish/ stop being bored of but get distracted by the telly/kids/hubby once a month we can get together, get inspired and finally finish them all with the addition of cake and gossip.
This is not a teaching workshop for a specific craft but a fun creative night just getting on with stuff 3rd thursday every month. Cost £6 inc refreshments and cake
You will need to prebook this event so we have an idea of numbers
Costume Clinic is for those making their own burlesque, theatre or historical costumes, of any description, who may need a hand to sort out problems they are experiencing with floppy bows, quick release systems etc or just an extra pair of hands and eyes to help them. We have now expanded this to encompass those of you who are still a bit stuck after the sewing classes and need a refresher
It will run the 2nd thursday of every month
Crochet Club 1st Thursday every month 6.30-9.pm
There seems to be lots of knitting clubs around these days but what about those of us who want to crochet. Well we have the answer. Come along to Crochet Club and bring your projects, wool, cake, gossip and tea. If you Knit, macramé, lace make etc you are also welcome
Cost £6 inc refreshments and cake
You will need to prebook this event so we have an idea of numbers
Fabrication home of crafty things in leeds 0113 243 9140
Fabrication
http://www.fabric-ation.co.uk/
11 Crown Court
Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS2 7DG0113 243 9140