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SEWING COURSES & WORKSHOPS

All Sew with Nelly Bea workshops are hosted by me, Joan Ellis, a qualified pattern cutter and textiles teacher and life long dressmaker. Sew with Nelly Bea workshops are run from a range of locations in the Bournemouth area and offer a relaxed, happy atmosphere within a small, friendly group of like minded Happy Stitchers. I strive to ensure they are an informative experience, enabling you to enjoy your sewing and get the individual support you need.  

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ONLINE LIVE SEWING WORKSHOPS AND COURSES: Classes where we can all meet and sew together are just not possible at the moment but I am offering a range of ONLINE LIVE workshops and courses. It's a great way of still sewing with others and learning some new skills along the way. To find out more click below....

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To find out more about individual workshops, check availability and book your Sew with Nelly Bea workshop click here:

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Sew a SUNDRESS

Join me online in July to create a Sundress and learn about pattern matching, neatening edges with bias binding and creating patch pockets.

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Sew PAlAZZOS

Join me for my BEGINNERS palazzo course in July to learn about cutting out, seaming, neatening and hemming.

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Sew a TOP

Join me in August to learn about plackets and buttonholes while you make this lovely floaty top.

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Sew a SIMPLE TOP

Join me in August  for my BEGINNERS TOP course to learn about topstitching, facings and accurate working practices.

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ALL AFTERNOON SATURDAY SEWING SESSIONS

SATURDAY AFTERNOONS

  • Bring your own project

  • All abilities welcome

  • 4 hour session

  • Refreshments provided

£30

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DRESSMAKING COURSES & WORKSHOPS

THURSDAY AFTERNOONS

  • Starter projects provided

  • Novices & beginners welcome

  • Focus on techniques & getting started

  • Sewing machines available

£20

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PRIVATE 121S

at your convenience

  • Individual attention

  • Booked per hour at your convenience

  • Great for pattern cutting, fitting needs

  • Beginner & advanced needs met

£30

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PRIVATE GROUP WORKSHOPS

BY ARRANGEMENT

individually arranged to your requirements

all abilities welcome

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From:

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TECHNICAL HOW-TO MASTERCLASSES

SATURDAYS

  • Wide variety of skills based masterclasses

  • Pattern cutting workshops

  • Stretch & The Overlocker Masterclass

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From:

£30

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OVERLOCKER & SEWING MACHINE 1-2-1s 

BY ARRANGEMENT

  • Basic threading and getting started 1-2-1s

  • Stretch & the overlocker 1-2-1s

  • Sewing machine 1-2-1s

From:

30

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