Learn to Sew
Metropolitan Melbourne is going back into lockdown for six weeks and Thread Den will be postponing all group workshops.
It is possible to have one-on-one private lessons and our video chat lessons are available – read about those here.
All students currently enrolled in classes will receive a cancellation notice and then a transfer notice. With 50+ workshops currently in our timetable, it will take a day or two to work through these notifications.
Join the revolution… many of us are incorporating our pyjamas in our everyday wardrobe. Our love of loungewear has grown super strong in lockdown! So take your favourite PJs pattern and choose a tizzy fabric, then wear them with a blazer and heels!
Check out out Pyjama Pants pattern – click here. It’s unisex, has pockets, a separate waistband and slight boot leg shape (also with a boxers variation).
If you are looking for ways to unwind, relax, make the stress of your day stop, crochet or knitting could be your hobby. Let our teachers Lorena and Amy show you how these handcrafts encourage imagination and develop your artistic side. Stimulate the logical part of your brain, distract the chatty bit in the back and calm yourself with these creative therapies.
“Spending time on an activity that you enjoy can improve your mental health and wellbeing. Research shows that people with hobbies are less likely to suffer from stress, low mood, and depression. Activities that get you out and about can make you feel happier and more relaxed. Group activities like team sports can improve your communication skills and relationships with others.”
Read more from Head Health a resource from the Australian Government – click here.
After a lonely ten weeks of shutdown, Thread Den is finally getting back into the workshop!
Making a COVID-SAFE workshop:
The footprint of the workshop allows for Thread Den to have 26 people onsite, or 13 in each workroom and maintain physical distancing regulations. New protocols have also been introduced covering cleaning, the approach to teaching and the introduction of loads of sanitiser and disinfectant.
Danielle, Thread Den’s owner explained:
“Our biggest change and an exciting improvement was changing our sewing workroom to now house six individual sewing stations. They are 4x4metres and are each kitted out with their own sewing machine, an overlocker, a steam generator iron, shears, sewing kits and all the required tools for a class.”
An investment has been made to create a space that is achieving social distance regulations, but still feels nurturing to students and providing every support possible while they learn to sew. Past students and Thread Den’s members will see many more tools, new appliances, machinery and furniture. New protocols to establish a COVID-Safe workshop have been implemented and there has been a reduction in the maximum class size from 8 down to 6 students for all workshops.
You can take a peek at the ongoing progress on our Instagram.
Not everything kicks off at the same time, read on for details of the phased workshop schedule for June, July and August…
[Read more…] about Workshop phased reopening
Perhaps you have seen that we are offering private video lessons and you are wondered how video lessons could work for you?
Here is the start of a lesson plan developed for a student making a pair of pants:
Homework – cutting out pattern pieces and preparing fabric.
Homework – cutting out fabric
Lesson 3 (60 minutes)
Homework – finishing identified edges
etc…
This student has sent through the details of their pattern and they’d like 60 minute video lessons held daily.
Depending on how much time you have and how regularly you would like your lessons, they could be: one a day, one a week, or even one in the morning and one in the afternoon to really smash out a project!
We have suspended our Workshops for 4 weeks, but we have all our lovely teachers who can give private lessons.
For any enquiries about private lessons, email us info @ threadden.com
We have today decided to suspend our current timetable for four weeks.
All adult workshops will be rescheduled for four weeks time.
The school holiday program will be rescheduled for the June/July school holidays.
While we can maintain the 4 metre square directive for indoor gatherings, people have been asked to avoid unnecessary travel which means our students shouldn’t be travelling to our venue.
We are offering video private lessons and you can read more here.
We are following Government advice and staying up-to-date with news alerts.
Students will receive email updates either;
a) as the workshop comes up, or
b) as advice changes the status of our workshops.
As our classes are no more than 8 students and 1 teacher we have decided to go ahead.
We have increased cleaning of all surfaces and equipment. There is sanitizer (and of course a bathroom with soap) available also.
We are following Government advice and staying up-to-date with news alerts.
Students will receive email updates either;
a) as the workshop comes up, or
b) as advice changes the status of our workshops.
As our classes are no more than 8 students and 1 teacher we have decided to go ahead.
We have increased cleaning of all surfaces and equipment. There is sanitizer (and of course a bathroom with soap) available also.
We are following Government advice and staying up-to-date with news alerts.
Students will receive email updates either;
a) as the workshop comes up, or
b) as advice changes the status of our workshops.
As our classes are no more than 8 students and 1 teacher we have decided to go ahead.
We have increased cleaning of all surfaces and equipment. There is sanitizer (and of course a bathroom with soap) available also.