25/01/2012 by admin.

Sewing is enjoyable, relaxing and addictive.  Learn to sew or improve your sewing skills at Birmingham School of Sewing in Northfield B31.

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20/01/2012 by admin.

We are open on Sundays from 12.00-3.00pm.  If you would like to come along at any other time please call 079200 31744 to make an appointment.  Price of dresses start from only £59.  We also sell matching boleros, bags, communion veils with crosses and tiaras.

Sheila May Couture
960 Bristol Road South
Northfield
Birmingham
B31 2PE

Tel: 079200 31744

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12/01/2012 by admin.

Learn to Knit - Knitting for Beginners

The aim of this workshop is to teach you knitting basics.  During this knitting for beginners workshop you will learn:

• How to cast on
• How to produce plain knitting (garter stitch)
• How to cast off
• How to prepare the plastic bags for knitting

The above techniques are traditional knitting techniques that can be used with all types of yarn.    In keeping with our eco theme we will be using recycled plastic bags during our knitting session.   You will be shown how to make a tote bag with your new knitting skills.   You will be given the knitting pattern to take away to finish your bag.    Should you wish to finish your tote bag in company are welcome to join us at the Sewing, Knitting and Crochet Cafe at Birmingham School of Sewing each Sunday at a cost of £5 per hour with complimentary tea, coffee and cakes.

Date: Sunday 22nd January 2012           Time: 12.30-2.30 pm          Cost: £15 (Includes all materials)

For more information or to book a place on the workshop please call Sheila-May on 079200 31744

or email sheilamay@birminghamschoolofsewing.co.uk

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10/01/2012 by admin.

Getting Crafty with Kids and Teenagers 

*****   Children love to be creative    *****  

Children love to make things   

Fashion Design Course (age 11-19)

These workshops are aimed at budding  fashion designers.  The workshops are for teenagers who want to learn how to make their own clothing and as a taster for career minded students wishing to make a career in design and fashion.   You will learn to use sewing machines and overlockers  to create clothing and accessories for yourselves. Using patterns students will create various projects. Our budding designers are given free reign to stylize and decorate their creations they make with machine embroidery, hand embroidery, fabric paint, ribbons and trims making their products truly unique.   At the end of the course we will organise a fashion show for parents and friends. 

After School Sewing and

Dressmaking Course

The first sewing workshops for 7-10 year olds  that took place at the Birmingham School of Sewing in October were a great success and due to popular demand we have decided to offer after school sewing clubs, school holiday workshops and sewing parties for children.

The After School Sewing Club will take place during term time with a wide variety of projects to make.

For age 7-10  each session will be from will be from 4-5.30
Date:   3 Tuesdays:   Tuesday 17th January, Tuesday 24th January and Tuesday 31st January 2012
Time:  4.00pm-5.30pm Cost:   £45 for 3 sessions.

Starting February 2012
If you would like further information please email: sheilamay@birminghamschoolofsewing.co.uk  or via our contact page or telephone 079200 31744

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31/12/2011 by admin.

Learn a new craft for the new year.  Maybe you are getting married and would like to reduce your wedding costs by making a tiara for yourself and for your bridesmaids, maybe you would like to make the tiaras as a gift for your friend who is getting married or maybe you are even planning on setting up your own business.  Then come along and join us at the

Tiara making Workshops  (Jewellery - no sewing involved)
Would you like to know how to make tiaras for the bride and bridesmaids using beautiful crystal and pearl beads. Then come along to one of our tiara making workshops at the Birmingham School of Sewing.  You will learn how to make a beautiful tiara (no sewing involved). You will have a beautiful tiara to take home at the end of the workshop.

Tutor: Debbie Lewis

Date:  Saturday 14th January        Time:    10.00-12.00         Price:   £45   (All materials included).

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24/10/2011 by admin.

Women Working with Women

Networking for Self Employed Women in Birmingham

Are you self employed or thinking about setting up you own business?  Then join Women Working with Women, who will be holding their very first networking meeting this Wednesday, 27th October 2011.

Women Working with Women has been started for women to build relationships with  other self employed women in order  to inspire, encourage and look for mutually beneficial opportunities to help each other so that we can all benefit from our new relationships.

We are looking for new members who have their own business or are thinking of starting one.  The businesses should not all be sewing related.  We will only accept one person from each business sector.  We are particularly looking for a web designer, an accountant and a business solicitor.

This first meeting will be held at the

Birmingham School of Sewing

960 Bristol Road South

Northfield

Birmingham

B31 2PE

It will be informal meeting in order to introduce ourselves and get to know each other

Meeting starts at 7.00pm and finishes at 8.00pm

You are welcome to arrive from 6.30 to join us coffee

Cost £7.50

If you would like to attend please call Sheila-May Green on 079200 31744

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29/08/2011 by admin.

Mention ‘First Holy Communion’ to thousands of little girls and you are bound to bring a smile to their faces.  Now is the time when little girls everywhere are beginnning to think about making their First Holy Communion.  They will be excited about ‘that beautiful white dress’ and looking stunning in church, in May and June when the communions take place.  Mums will want a dress to treasure and for everything to run smoothly on their little girls very special day.  Sheila May Couture, in Northfield, Birmingham, offers just that.  It is inspired by a mother and daughter duo, who combine each of their specialist and complementary talents to create communion dresses to treasure, in moders and classic styles, and who have possibly, the largest selection of dresses in Birmingham.  Stock also consists of matching boleros, bags, communion veils with embroidered crosses, tiaras, headdresses and white communion shoes.

For further information please contact sales@sheilamaycouture.com or telephone 079200 31744

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