June 1st, 2013 
Sheila Green 
Its amazing what you can make with crochet squares. During this workshop you will learn how to make chain stitches and treble stitches and to crochet basic squares using different colours which can be joined together to make scarves, cushions, bed throw, or keep them separate and use as cup coasters.
(All materials included)
Time: 10.00–am-12.30pm
Saturday 15th June
Cost: £39 (all materials included and can keep your crochet hook to take home to finish off your crochet sample)
May 24th, 2013 Sheila Green 
Learn hand stitching whilst making a beautiful decorated rustic vintage padded heart decorations which you can make with or without lavender. Learn simple hand embroidery to decorate or personalise. Great to keep for yourself or to give as a gift.
(All materials included)
Time: 6.45-9.15pm
Only £39 all materials included
May 24th, 2013 Sheila Green Fashion and sewing for kids
After School club
The next session of the after school club will start on Thursday 20th June at 4.00pm where we will making a variety of bags including tote bags and pencil cases. We will learn lots of different ways to decorate fabrics, including fabric pens, sewing beads and sequins, applique and much more. We will then decorate the bags we have made. There will be lots more practice using a sewing machine. Join us if you are age 10 or above.
Four sessions:
Thursday 20th June
Thursday 27th June
Thursday 2nd July
Thursday 11th July
Cost: only £59 for 4 sessions
(All materials included)
May 12th, 2013 Sheila Green A course of 5 sewing workshops
Do you want to learn how to make clothes? This is an idea course for people who have already attended the Sewing for Beginners workshop and who want to progress to sewing clothes. You will learn a wide variety of techniques needed to make garments. You will produce a portfolio of samples that you can take away and use as a reference for your future sewing projects. You will learn how to understand, use and choose a commercial pattern. Techniques you will learn will include: how to sew in zips, how to make buttonholes, how to sew a variety of seams and hems. Facings are very important as they produce a quality finish to necklines and openings and can make a garment look professional or home made. Learn why facings are used and how to make them. Once you have attended this course you will be ready to start making clothes
Time: 6.45-9.15pm
5 week course
Thurdsay 20th June 2013
Thursday 27th June 2013
Thursday 4th July 2013
Thursday 11th July 2013
Thursday 18th July 2013
Each workshop can be booked individually at a cost of £49 per workshop or book the 5 session course for £195 and save £50
May 11th, 2013 Sheila Green 
Do you love vintage? Here is an opportunity for you to make two beautiful vintage cushions for yourself. This is a great course for people who either want to learn hand sewing or for those of you who love to hand sew, you will also be using a sewing machine. This course is also suitable for absolute beginners. You will learn how to manipulate the fabric to create the decorative stitches and you will learn how to complete both a round cushion and a square cushion (two different patterns and processes).
(All materials and cushion inner included)
Time: 6.45pm-9.15pm
Time: 10.00am-12.30pm
Course of 3 Saturday mornings
Saturday 15th June 2013
Saturday 22nd June 2013
Saturday 29th June 2013
Time: 6.45pm-9.15pm
May 6th, 2013 Sheila Green 
Personalised Bunting
Bridesmaid’s bags
Wedding Favours
Fabric Flowers for Shoe clips, Brooches and trims
Jewellery Making (No sewing involved)
Perhaps you would like to make the Bridal accessories, ring cushion, veil, garter, etc
Please call us with any ideas you may have, to find out more, or to book.
A craft hen party with us is a great way to start your celebrations.
Prices start at £25 per person and are based on a 2 hour party for a minimum of 6 people. Please contact us to discuss your requirements.
For further information email: sheilamay@birminghamschoolofsewing.co.uk
or telephone Sheila May on telephone: 079200 31744
May 3rd, 2013 Sheila Green 
Would you like to learn how to sew in the comfort of your own home. I offer home sewing workshops where I will teach you and 3 friends how to sew. Host a sewing party at your house, invite a minimum of 3 and a maximum of 5 paying guests and your place is free.
There are a selection of hand sewing and machine sewing projects. I will supply the easy to use Janome sewing machines.
Please contact me to discuss if you have any particular sewing projects in mind, which could be from learning how to use a sewing machine to how to make children’s clothes. I am happy to organise an event to suit your requirements.
Cost: £49 per person for 3 paying guests
£45 per person for 4 paying guests
£40 per person for 5 paying guests
Free place for the host.
May 3rd, 2013 Sheila Green 
After School Sewing Club for age 11-16 year olds.
The sewing club will run during term time on a Thursday from 4.00pm-5.30pm starting on Thursday 2nd May. During the 4 week workshops the students will produce a selection of mini projects whilst learning a variety of fun techniques from fabric decoration including hand sewing and embroidery to using a sewing machine. All materials are included. Cost for the course of 4 sessions is £59.
Session 1 – Thursday 2nd May 2013
Session 2 – Thursday 9th May 2013
Session 3 – Thursday 16th May 2013
Session 4 – Thursday 23nd May 2013
Time: 4.00 pm-5.30pm
(All materials included)
May 3rd, 2013 Sheila Green
Fabric bows and flowers are very fashionable and used to decorate clothes, flowers, shoes, hair and lots of other things. Children on this workshop will use their creative ability – using hand sewing/machine sewing – and have lots of fun making a variety of fabric bows and flowers into brooches or shoe clips.
All workshop materials included
Price £18
Date: Thursday 9th June
Time: 4.00pm to 5.30pm
April 30th, 2013 Sheila Green
Have you been following this wonderful programme on the BBC. It is a programme that has set sewing challenges for home sewers. Has it inspired you to want to learn to sew. At the Birmingham School of Sewing we offer a range of excellent practical sewing workshops and courses from absolute beginners wishing the sew, the next Absolute Beginners workshop is on Thursday evening on 13th June. Why not come along and learn how to use a sewing machine and at the same time make a lovely envelope cushion. For further information click here
