Upcoming Classes

MAKING CLOTHES FOR BEGINNERS - Tuesdays 1pm - 4pm - Dunblane, Scotland

SEWING CLOTHES - BEYOND BEGINNER - Tuesdays 6pm - 9pm - Dunblane, Scotland

ZERO WASTE SEWING TECHNIQUES - May 25th, 2024 - Dunblane, Scotland

SUNDAY STITCHERY - May 26th, 12pm - 4pm - Dunblane, Scotland

FITTING MASTERCLASS SUMMER SCHOOL - July 8th - 12th, 2024 - Dunblane, Scotland

PATCHWORK QUILT MAKING - Septmeber 2024 - REGISTER YOUR INTEREST

MAKING A ZERO WASTE WARDROBE (EVENINGS)

MAKING A ZERO WASTE WARDROBE - September 2024 - REGISTER YOUR INTEREST

Stitchery Classes

Our classes are held throughout the year at the Central Scottish School of Craft in Dunblane, Scotland. They cover a range of subjects, usually centred around garment construction through the lens of zero waste sewing. Some regular themes include:

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Making Jeans

Fitting

Making Shirts

Making a Jacket

 
Clothes for Fy’s #urbanclassicdoll pattern by @petitapetitblog sewn and embroidered from fabric scraps and a zero waste skirt pattern. The doll (named Ada) was made by @_rachell @a.useful.garment
Clothes for Fy’s #urbanclassicdoll pattern by @petitapetitblog sewn and embroidered from fabric scraps and a zero waste skirt pattern. The doll (named Ada) was made by @_rachell @a.useful.garment
I’ve been taking part in setting up an exciting new initiative called Sustainable Fashion Scotland. Follow us @susfashscotland to learn more. Tomorrow evening we’re hosting our second event (online of course) in order to gain insights fro
I’ve been taking part in setting up an exciting new initiative called Sustainable Fashion Scotland. Follow us @susfashscotland to learn more. Tomorrow evening we’re hosting our second event (online of course) in order to gain insights from those of you that may be interested in taking part in our initiative or accessing our resources. The event will be a collaborative workshop where we will all be encouraged to discuss and explore topics around solutions for a connected fashion industry. There are limited places so head over to @sustfashscotland to find the link and book your place. Hope to see you there! 🌈🌈🌈
Just saying hello... feeling a bit starved of company today. Missing you World! ❤️🌎🌏🌍❤️
Just saying hello... feeling a bit starved of company today. Missing you World! ❤️🌎🌏🌍❤️
Interested in learning how a zero waste pattern works? We have 6 tickets left for our ‘Making Clothes Without Making Waste’ workshop with myself and the brilliant @holly__mcquillan tonight from 7-9pm BST. See link in bio for more info and
Interested in learning how a zero waste pattern works? We have 6 tickets left for our ‘Making Clothes Without Making Waste’ workshop with myself and the brilliant @holly__mcquillan tonight from 7-9pm BST. See link in bio for more info and booking. Oh and the pattern above was developed for my graduate collection @gsa_design @glasgowschoolart The dresses were the result of playful textile patchwork made from re-claimed materials. *If you’re a pattern cutter and can see the sleeves in the pattern but not in the garment, they ended up in my coat when I ran out of fabric. 😉 #zerowastescotland #zerowastescot #zerowastepattern #zerowaste #zerowastefashion #zerowastedesign #zerowasteliving #zerowastefashiondesign #sustainablefashion
Maisie (age 8), Bea (age 5) and I had a fantastic online Zoom homeschooling lesson today about making clothes without making waste. We made this top from an A4 sheet of paper, with no waste! If any other parents are interested please get in touch. It
Maisie (age 8), Bea (age 5) and I had a fantastic online Zoom homeschooling lesson today about making clothes without making waste. We made this top from an A4 sheet of paper, with no waste! If any other parents are interested please get in touch. It took about 45 minutes with mum’s help. Well done girls! Check out our ( mine and @holly__mcquillan ) new Instagram page @zerowastefashiononline for more info on upcoming workshops for adults or see link in my bio. #zerowastefashiondesign #zerowastefashiondesignonline #zerowastehomeschool #zerowastehomeschooling #makeuse #zerowastetop #makingclotheswithoutmakingwaste
So I got a tattoo! Last summer that is. 😜 I’ve never actually shared it on Instagram and I mean, it’s relevant content, right!? The day before I left Vancouver Island I visited the exceptionally talented @meaganberlin with my besties @na
So I got a tattoo! Last summer that is. 😜 I’ve never actually shared it on Instagram and I mean, it’s relevant content, right!? The day before I left Vancouver Island I visited the exceptionally talented @meaganberlin with my besties @natashagagnoneuve and @_rachell at my side and got inked! What do you think?
Interested in learning how a simple zero waste top is made and why it’s important to start changing our approach to conventional design practices? /// Making Clothes Without Making Waste - 2 hour practical workshop next Monday evening at 7pm (B
Interested in learning how a simple zero waste top is made and why it’s important to start changing our approach to conventional design practices? /// Making Clothes Without Making Waste - 2 hour practical workshop next Monday evening at 7pm (BST) with zero waste design expert @holly__mcquillan and myself. Link to booking in bio. #zerowastefashion #zerowastedesign #zerowastefashiondesign #zerowasteliving #zerowastefashiondesigner #sustainablefashion #sustainabledesign #sustainabledesigner #sustainabledesignthinking #thefutureiszerowaste #makingclotheswithoutmakingwaste
Pattern cutting a wedding dress bodice. Thinking about posting a live tutorial on how I drafted this pattern. Would anybody be interested?
Pattern cutting a wedding dress bodice. Thinking about posting a live tutorial on how I drafted this pattern. Would anybody be interested?
Excited to announce our next online ‘Making Clothes Without Making Waste’ workshop with @holly__mcquillan and myself. Next Monday, May 11th at 9:30am (BST). We had an incredible amount of interest in the last workshop and it sold out real
Excited to announce our next online ‘Making Clothes Without Making Waste’ workshop with @holly__mcquillan and myself. Next Monday, May 11th at 9:30am (BST). We had an incredible amount of interest in the last workshop and it sold out really quickly so we have decided to offer it again. If you’re interested in learning the basics of how to make and design clothing with zero fabric waste, click the link in my bio for more info. Hope to see you there! #zerowastefashiononline #zerowastefashion #zerowastefashiondesign #makingclotheswithoutmakingwaste #sustainablefashion #sustainableliving
Clothes for Fy’s #urbanclassicdoll pattern by @petitapetitblog sewn and embroidered from fabric scraps and a zero waste skirt pattern. The doll (named Ada) was made by @_rachell @a.useful.garment I’ve been taking part in setting up an exciting new initiative called Sustainable Fashion Scotland. Follow us @susfashscotland to learn more. Tomorrow evening we’re hosting our second event (online of course) in order to gain insights fro Just saying hello... feeling a bit starved of company today. Missing you World! ❤️🌎🌏🌍❤️ Interested in learning how a zero waste pattern works? We have 6 tickets left for our ‘Making Clothes Without Making Waste’ workshop with myself and the brilliant @holly__mcquillan tonight from 7-9pm BST. See link in bio for more info and Maisie (age 8), Bea (age 5) and I had a fantastic online Zoom homeschooling lesson today about making clothes without making waste. We made this top from an A4 sheet of paper, with no waste! If any other parents are interested please get in touch. It So I got a tattoo! Last summer that is. 😜 I’ve never actually shared it on Instagram and I mean, it’s relevant content, right!? The day before I left Vancouver Island I visited the exceptionally talented @meaganberlin with my besties @na Interested in learning how a simple zero waste top is made and why it’s important to start changing our approach to conventional design practices? /// Making Clothes Without Making Waste - 2 hour practical workshop next Monday evening at 7pm (B Pattern cutting a wedding dress bodice. Thinking about posting a live tutorial on how I drafted this pattern. Would anybody be interested? Excited to announce our next online ‘Making Clothes Without Making Waste’ workshop with @holly__mcquillan and myself. Next Monday, May 11th at 9:30am (BST). We had an incredible amount of interest in the last workshop and it sold out real