Know How You Sewing School

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Know How You Sewing for Adults & Kids Classes & Workshops


Hello… We are delighted you have picked up our booklet and hope as you glance through, you will find something to start or continue your sewing and craft skills. We love what we do and we are incredibly passionate about delivering classes that are skilled, informative and supportive within a warm friendly atmosphere.

Our Founder Amanda Litster

Passionate about children and adults being able to acquire traditional skills, Amanda founded KHY and Splatter Make. Her vision is to bring together a wide range of talented artists who can pass on their skills and expertise to adults and children; enabling them to have an opportunity to explore and tap into their own creative side.

Our Creative Director Jane Doxey

Jane started her career working in product design and development for Liberty of London and M&S. She is super talented, enthusiastic about sharing her worldly knowledge and on top of that her approach to students is infectious; they just want to learn, learn and then learn some more!

What We Offer • • • •

Adults & Children – Beginners, Improvers & Intermediate Classes Weekday, Daytime & Evening Weekend, Half & Full Day Workshops One-to-One Private Classes by Appointment

What’s Your Skill Level?

Beginners New to sewing, last tried it at school, very rusty, no confidence Improvers Basic experience, keen to improve with guidance Intermediate Sewing confidently, looking to challenge advance projects

How to Find Us

The Mansion House, Beckenham Place Park, Beckenham Hill Rd, Beckenham BR3 1SY

To book visit knowhowyou.co.uk or call 020 3326 1160 To keep up to date sign up to our enewsletter at knowhowyou.co.uk

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Learning to Sew

Beginners

Sewing Machine Drivers Licence – half day £35 Absolute Beginners – one day £65 Absolute Beginners Sewing Course – 5 weeks £125 Teen Sewing – one day £45

Next Steps Improvers Dress Making – one day £65, 4 week course £100 Curtains & Soft Furnishings – one day workshop £65 Master Classes – half day from £45 One-to-One – by Appointment

Advanced Sewing Intermediate Pattern Cutting – 5 week course £125, 10 week course £200 Dress Making - one day £65, 4 week course £100

What’s On

Soft Tailoring – 5 week course £125, day workshop £65 Curtains & Roman Blinds – one day £75 One-to-One– by Appointment

for your skill level

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Featured Classes for Adults Here’s a few of our popular classes, visit the website www.knowhowyou.co.uk for more classes on offer

Absolute Beginners Course Beginners

This course is a perfect start to your sewing journey, over 5 weeks you gradually build up your skills, techniques and knowledge. Using a commercial paper pattern you will make a unisex funky apron and lovely drawstring shoe bag. All materials included.

5 weeks £125

Sewing Club

Improvers

This class is aimed at improving the essential skills and techniques you need to enhance your sewing experience and add a professional touch to your sewing projects. We have small classes that enable students to learn at their own pace, focus on their projects and practice their skills.

£125 Day or Evening 5 weeks

Pattern Cutting

Intermediate

Do you want to understand how to create a more professional fit that works with your own body shape? This is for confident dressmakers who have completed a good number of dressmaking projects and have a good knowledge base of the essential skills and techniques.

Evening Day & Evening 5 weeks £125 (Part 1) 10 weeks £200 (Part 2) 4|

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Featured Workshops for Adults

We understand that not everyone can commit to a regular course so we offer a variety of half and one day workshops.

Absolute Beginners Beginners

Don’t worry if you have never used a sewing machine as we start from ground zero. We take you calmly through all the steps to get you confidently sewing for the first time or back on track again. You will make a drawstring toiletry bag and a cushion.

£65 one day workshop

Curtains and Roman Blinds - Beginners Improvers

Learn how to accurately measure, estimate and calculate fabric and also gain an understanding of the different types of fixtures and fittings. On these day courses you will make samplers, look at various curtain headings and how to choose the right fabric and lining for your projects.

£75 one day workshop

Patchwork and Quilting Beginners & Improvers

Following the trend in patchwork and quilting, we are launching new courses and workshops. These will cover machine quilting, appliqué, piecing and hand quilting. Along the way, you will learn the basic techniques in cutting and creating contemporary and traditional designs.

£65 one day workshop 5 week course £125

Master classes Run by our team of industry experts for those keen to advance and hone their sewing skills!

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Summer Sewing for Kids & Teens

Day

Time

Class

Age

Price

Tuesday 24 July

9.30am12.30pm

Sew a Cool Cactus Pincushion & Fairy Scissor Case

8yrs+

£20

Thursday 26 July

10am12.30pm

Sewing Machine Drivers’ Licence – Learn how to use a sewing machine

8yrs teens

£35

Thursday 26 July

1.30pm4.30pm

Sew and Repurpose a Beach Towel Tote – into a unique holiday bag.

8yrsteens

£35

Saturday 28 July

From 11am, Pop-in Pom Poms & Tassels – doors close Make accessories to love and adore! at 4pm

7yrs – Family Fun

£10

Tuesday 31 July

9.30am4.30pm

Sew a Supercool Maxi Dress – for your summer holidays, beachwear & lounging about!

Wednesday 1 August

2pm4.30pm

Sew a Mini Messenger Bag – 8yrs+ A great little bag which is perfect to fit, keys, lip gloss your summer essentials

£18

Thursday 2 August

10am-2pm

Sew a Poncho Hippie – for beachwear and bestivals

£35

Saturday 4 August

From 11am, Pop-in Make a Kite – Construct, Draw 5yrs – doors close Your Design & Decorate. Fly it in the Family at 4pm Fun park!

£8

Saturday 11 August

From 11am, Pop-in Pom Poms & Tassels. Make doors close accessories to love and adore! at 4pm

7yrs – Family Fun

£10

Wednesday 15 August

From 11am, Pop-in Make a Kite – Construct, doors close Draw Your Design & Decorate. at 4pm Fly it in the park!

5yrs – Family Fun

£8

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8yrs+

8yrs+

£45

excludes fabric

Sewing machine experience required or you have completed your Sewing Machine Drivers Licence class with us.


Summer Sewing for Kids & Teens

Day

Time

Class

Age

Price

Monday 20 August

10am12.30pm

Teens Summer Sewing – learn to machine and hand sew. You’ll build up the confidence to mend & alter things in your wardrobe.

12yrs+

£35

Monday 20 August

2-4pm

Jazz Up Your Hair– learn how to sew hair accessories that are perfect for parties, cool school looks or selling you’re your pals!

12yrs+

£12.50

Tuesday 21 August

9.30am4.30pm

Sew a Supercool Maxi Dress – for your summer holidays, beachwear & lounging about!

12yrs+

Thursday 23 August

10am11.30pm

Picasso ‘Me’ Cubism Art Workshop – Create a self-portrait and hand print the unique design onto a cushion.

8yrs+

£20

Friday 24 August

10am-3pm

Sew a Soft Toy – You will be piecing small parts together, learning machine and hand sewing skills to make Miss Purrfect our newbie to the soft toy collection.

8yrs+

£35

Tuesday 28 August

9.30am12.30pm

Sew a Cool Cactus Pincushion & Fairy Scissor Case

8yrs+

£20

Tuesday 28 August

1.30pm5.30pm

Sew a Boho Top – make a peasant inspired top with a twist of lace and lovely trimmings that will give it your personal touch.

12yrs+

£35 includes trimmings some fabric or bring your own

Sewing Machine Drivers Licence – learn to use a sewing machine

8yrs+

£35

Thursday 10am30th August 12.30pm

Next Steps

£45

excludes fabric

Sewing machine experience required or you have completed your Sewing Machine Drivers Licence class with us. KNOW HOW YOU

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CREATIVE CRAFTY WORKSHOP

PARTIES from £165

Hand Printing with Funky & Fun themes! T-shirts – 5yrs+ Sleepover Bag – 7yrs – teens Crazy Cushions - 8yrs–teens Kool Kites Decorate & Make – 7yrs+

BoHo Bag - Up Styling

- 8yrs-teens

Sewing Bee Party Workshop Graffiti

- 8yrs–teens

– 10yrs+

Our studio is at The Mansion House, Beckenham Place Park, BR3 1SY To book visit splattermake.co.uk or call us 0203 326 1160. Follow us


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