Sewing Journal
Measurements Workshop and PJ Pants Course Competitions
Congratulations to the below mailing list member who won a place in our Taking Measurements and Selecting Sizes Workshop in August 2022:
- K Walker
Congratulations to the below Thread Den member who won a place in our PJ Pants Course in August 2022:
- L Dean
For your chance to win prizes like this, become a Thread Den member. Click here to read more.
Cushion Cover Workshop Winners Announcement
Congratulations to the below Thread Den members who won a place in our Cushion Cover Workshop in July 2022:
- A Christison
- J Kelly
- J Cahn
For your chance to win prizes like this, become a Thread Den member. Click here to read more.
Win our #MeMadeMay Prize Pack
This May we are celebrating the annual wardrobe sewing celebration – #MeMadeMay, with an accessories prize pack worth $165!
The prize pack contains:
- Jubly-Umph Vintage Sewing Machine Necklace
- Colette Sewing Machine Pin
- I Made It Myself Pin
- Jubly-Umph Vintage Sewing Machine Pin
- $100 gift voucher for online or face-to-face workshops at Thread Den
How to enter via Instagram:
- Post to Instagram photos of your self-made sewing projects between 11th and 31st May 2021.
- Comment with #MeMadeMay and #ThreadDenCompetition.
- Like the Thread Den profile page to ensure we can direct message you if you are our winner.
- Keep your post on Instagram with both hashtags until midnight 1st June 2021. We will add all self-made sewing projects with both hashtags to the competition entries on 1st June 2021. The winner will be randomly drawn from all entries received via all three entry methods.
How to enter via Mailing List Signup:
- All new email addresses signed up to the Thread Den Mailing list between 11th and 31st May 2021 will be automatically entered in the #MeMadeMay competition. Not on the mailing list? Sign up now! Click here.
- The winner will be randomly drawn from all entries received via all three entry methods.
How to enter for Thread Den members:
- All members with a paid membership that is current as at 31st May 2021 will be automatically entered in the #MeMadeMay competition. Not a member? Join now!
- The winner will be randomly drawn from all entries received via all three entry methods.
The winner will be advised on 2nd June 2021 via direct messaging on Instagram or their email address.
Buy One Get One FREE!
Selected dates and selected workshops offering buy one get one free pricing! Book with a friend and save!
These offers are for a limited time and only until sold out for the specific dates and workshops.
FreeStyle Sessions
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These sessions are planned for selected evenings and give you the opportunity to come in and take advantage of our full studio setup. With a maximum of 6 participants, each will get exclusive use of one of our 4x4metre sewing stations. Each station is kitted out with; sewing machine, overlocker, steam generator iron, shears and cutting equipment, sewing kits loaded with tools and just about everything we could think of that you may need. Access to the cutting room/drafting tables is included.
Members enjoy DOUBLE the DISCOUNT on these sessions! That’s 34% off!
Become a member here – https://threadden.weteachme.com/memberships
Grab the project you’ve been planning to create and make it happen with the added support you need. Complete your project, at your pace. One of our expert teachers is on hand to assist participants with simple things like finding all you’ll need, to providing advice on the best techniques suited to your project.
What to bring:
- Your fabric, notions, haberdashery.
- Note – pattern-making paper and pattern-making card, as well as a small range of haberdashery, is available for sale.
Appropriate for:
You’ve got your project ready to go, or maybe even underway and want to use a dedicated space to really get some work done! This session is flexible enough to allow for participants at varying levels. However, you will need to know how to thread and operate a sewing machine (maybe not specifically our machines, we can show you the nuances).
Upcoming sessions:
Fri-yay! Nite 2021 Workshops
- Scheduled from 6 pm with a 1-hour break halfway through the workshop for a bite to eat at your choice of Brunswick Street’s vibrant eateries.
- Members enjoy a DOUBLE discount on Friday night workshops. That’s 34% off when members book in (your discount is applied automatically when a paid member enters their email during the booking process).
- Mates rates! Two for the price of one when you book with a friend in Friday night workshops.
View the 2021 planner, save all the dates now and invite your friends to attend with you for more savings – click here.
Click on your choice of workshop below and see the full discounts.
The bookings and cancellations policy applies, for bookings or part bookings transferred to a non-Friday workshop, the difference must be paid.
Workshops making ideal gifts
Want to make all your gifts this year? Looking for creative gift giving inspiration? Checkout these workshops with projects ideal for giving to friends and loved ones.
COVIDSafe Plan
COVIDSafe plan by Danielle Francis
Sewing room printable
Pop this on the wall and double check your pattern lay up before pulling out the cutting shears.
Pattern layups checklist by Thread DenDownload your own copy – click here.