#melbourneworkshops

Search through our workshops by the three levels - click here.

No experience necessary

You are a novice! You’re trying sewing, crochet, or another craft for the very first time. We’ll start right from the very beginning. You may have never done this before, you may have done it a school or maybe you’ve taught yourself and there are a few annoying things going wrong.

Examples:

Sewing Basics For Beginners Course

Intro to Screen Printing

Intro to Crochet : Granny Squares

Crochet Basics for Beginners 

✄ -  for students who have completed the Sewing Basics

You will be expected to know how to use a sewing machine and while you may not have threaded our machines before, you’ll be able to give it a go and have the teacher check your threading. You may not have made a garment before. A course with the one scissor icon will introduce only a couple of new skills and the item made will have only a couple of pattern pieces.

Examples:

Making PJ Pants

Kimono Jacket

Trimmed Cushion Cover with Invisible Zip

Measurements for Dressmaking

✄✄ - for students confident enough to tackle a few new techniques

You will be expected to know how to use a machine. You may have made a couple of simple garments like an a line skirt or PJ pants. You may have learnt from You Tube videos or books and you’ve made items that you wear - but you don’t speak the lingo.

Examples:

A Line Skirt with Princess Seams

Sewing with Knit

High Waisted Knickers

A Blouse with Sleeves and Button Placket

Shirt Dress with Pattern Hacks

Classic Styled Cape

Intro to Grading

✄✄✄ - dressmaking and pattern making workshops

You have made several items, you understand basic pattern markings (grainlines, notches, darts) and you are familiar with sewing lingo. You should have inserted a zip, created a buttonhole and know how to sew darts. You want to step up your skills and try making something that will be a challenge for you - but with the confidence of a teacher guiding you through the steps.

Examples:

Sarong Dress with Boning

Double Breasted Coat with Bell Sleeves

How to Copy A Garment You Love

Pattern Drafting Course

It's our Friday Night Stitch n' Bitch and It's a great way to meet new people!

Held (usually) on the last Friday of the month.

Member's pop into finish projects they've started in class, to work on current projects on a sewing machine, trace off patterns on the cutting tables, get some overlocking done... But, it's not exclusively sewing, members are known to bring in their knitting and crochet projects, hand sewing, embroidery, there's even been hat steaming! Hell, you can pop in just for a chat!

A night of sewing, craft and skill-sharing for members who like to craft in good company. Thread Den puts on some wine and everyone brings a small plate of food to share. Why not pop on your pinnie and whip up a plate of your own tasty treats to share?

Bookings are essential. Book in here!

Advice given during Social Sewing nights cannot be detailed instruction. Many people attend these evenings and there is usually only one Thread Den teacher running the night. For detailed tuition, look into a Private Lesson scheduled at your convenience.