Recycle & Sew

SEWING, DRESSMAKING, PATTERN-CUTTING & SOFT FURNISHING CLASSES

SOUTHAMPTON ♦ WINCHESTER ♦ HAMPSHIRE

Recycle & Sew

Sewing, dressmaking, pattern-cutting & soft furnishing. Group classes & private tuition.

Group Classes

home5You can join a class at any time of the calendar year, depending on availability - there are no set autumn, spring or summer terms. All the classes are at different venues and you can start with just one class or commit to a block of six and then be eligible to get one free. Group classes are very informal and suitable for everyone from the complete beginner to the intermediate with some experience as well as the more advanced dressmaker. They are ideal if you want to tailor-make your learning experience as students work on own their own projects - dressmaking, soft furnishings and other craft items.

 

Prices start from £7.60 an hour with a discount available when you book 6 classes - the seventh is free!

 

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Specialist Classes

home4These classes are run from either Botley or Twyford. Each participant is guaranteed plenty of individual tuition. The classes run on Saturday fortnightly throughout the year from 10am to 3pm. You can select a convenient date and choose your course type.

Perfect fitting trouser, skirt or dress
Mastering your over-locker
Sewing for the complete beginner
Working with stretch fabrics
Make a corset
Pattern cutting from your own measurements
Design from a pattern
And if there is something you want to learn or if you just prefer a small group this will be perfect for you

 

£60.00 for the day (10am to 3pm) for specialist classes.
£35.00 per hour for individual private tuition.

 

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Venues

home6Mondays: 7pm - 9pm
Botley Community Centre
High St, Botley, Southampton SO30 2ES

Tuesdays: 10am - 2pm
Shedfield Reading Room
Church Road, Shedfield, Southampton SO32 2HY

Wednesdays: 7pm - 9pm
Shedfield Reading Room
Church Road, Shedfield, Southampton SO32 2HY

Thursdays: 10am - 2pm
Twyford Parish Hall
Hazeley Rd, Twyford, Winchester SO21 1QY

Fridays: 9.30am - 12.30pm and 12.45 - 2.45pm
St Luke’s Church Hall
Mildmay Street, Stanmore, Winchester SO22 4BX

 

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About Recycle & Sew

Recycle and Sew is based in North Hampshire, UK and it is passionate about stitching, with over 30 years of experience in sewing, tailoring and soft furnishings and is always looking for ways to share its knowledge and skills. In addition to the regular group classes, workshops and classes have been held for: 
Swathling Housing,
St Vincent College,
Basingstoke Life Music Festival,
Denman College Women's Institute,
Students from London School of Fashion,
Peter Symonds College
Mixed groups of students to recycle and learn basic sewing skills.
From pattern cutting to tailoring, Recycle & Sew offers professional sewing tuition for complete beginners to advanced sewers with a range of workshops, groups classes and private tuition available. Students can work from commercial patterns, or create custom pieces. Recycle and Sew can also provide personal stylist advice on revamping your wardrobe.

The course was insightful and the teachers were very friendly and showed interest in our futures and were willing to provide good information.

"Hi June, Just to say my dress fitted very well so I am very happy and look forward to wearing it. Have a good week and see you next Monday. Karen x"

"Hi June, Just to say how much I enjoyed yesterday and I am about to try out my over locker now with confidence!! I will come again and do the sewing machine course but I need to make sure it is when the weather is still good (no snow or ice!) as I have quite a way to come. Many thanks Jane"

"The production and design was really well planned, and I enjoyed it a lot thank you."

"Hi June, Thank you for the great classes on Wednesday and today. I have learned such a lot making the dress, which I will hem once I have bought some invisible thread. Do you have any places available on 2nd December so that I can learn to adapt a commercial pattern for trousers and 6th January 2016 Master your over-locker? Kind regards Di "

"Hi June, Thanks for a super course today. Could you book me a place on the corset course on 4th December please? Regards Wendy"

"I know whatever mood I wake up in by the end of class I leave laughing and happy!"

"Hi June - just wanted to say thanks very much for Friday's workshop. Emma & I both enjoyed it very much. We've both had our machines for about 1 year & now feel confident in using them & problem solving thanks to your clear & comprehensive guidance. I’m leaving my machine out so I can have a go every day & I find the instruction book actually makes sense now. Amazing progress in a few hours! Thanks again - will return for next stage when feel ready. Maggie"

"Good morning June, I have so enjoyed the sewing sessions - you are such an enthusiastic lady and have inspired us both. I have finished my elephant slacks - Phil thought they were p.js but I am more than pleased with them! Thank you again June, With all good wishes, Gail"