Grab your favourite beverage, a snack or two, and get settled into a creative weekend. We’ve got amazing tutorials, historical talks, and more inspiration than you can shake a stick at. We are so happy that you can join us, all the videos for the whole weekend are below, as well as all the info for the informal zoom chats. Don’t forget to scroll down for the virtual goodie bags, there are some fantastic discounts from your favourite shops.

Main speakers:

• Portia Lawrie the guru of the refashioning world is talking robes. This chatty tutorial will be showing how one technique can be used across a variety of garments so that you can refashion like a pro.
• Madalynne from Madalynne Intimates is here to chat through bra fitting 101. Everything from knowing how to measure yourself properly to how and why you should make a proper toile. For those wanting to dip their toe into the wonderful world of handmade lingerie, this is for you.
• Tabara from La Basketry is showing us how to sew with rope so that we can make our own baskets. Once you’ve grasped the technique a whole new world of homewares will be at our fingertips, so that we can all finally have a tidy and organised sewing space… well maybe!
• Zenzie Tinker is here to talk to us about fabric conservation. An ex-museum conservator at the V&A, now has a thriving business conserving old and new fabrics with her team of highly skilled craftspeople.
• Helen’s Closet is here to talk quilts! Have you ever wanted to dip your toe into the wonderful world of quilting but are unsure where to start? Helen is here to talk you through a simple quilting project. There will be a free pattern to get yourself started on your quilting journey too. Download the quilt pattern for this tutorial here.
• Juliet Uzor & Lena King have joined forces to talk to us about the wonderful world of Ankara. If you love the bold colourful fabric as much as us then you are in for a treat.
• Alice and Co are back again with a fantastic historical talk. Stitches Through Time: An Excursion Through 130 years of Vintage Sewing Machines and Patterns.
• Birgitta Helmersson on zero-waste sewing. In this tutorial we are getting a sneak peek at one of the projects in the NEW BOOK that is out later this year. She will be showing you how cut and sew the zero waste TEE using her unique paperless method by marking and cutting your pieces directly on your fabric.
• Alison Smith is here to ensure we become best friends with our overlocker. This tutorial will cover all the tricky bits and teach you how to go round corners, sewing the perfect circle, pintucks, hems and much more
• Tammy Handmade’s quilted tote bag tutorial.  Tammy is going to guide you through a simple patchwork structure so that you can get creative and make beautiful one-of-a-kind tote bags.
• Emily from Self Assembly Required is here to help us get our hack on! Have you ever wanted to hack a sewing pattern but were unsure where to start? Well Emily is going to show us some simple neckline hacks that’ll get your creative juices flowing.

Let’s catch up with….

These shorter chatty videos are a perfect tea break in your weekend of sewing!

• Tasha from Tasha Could Make That
• Richy from The Back Stitch Boys
• Manju from Sewmanju
• Zoe Edwards from Check Your Thread Podcast 
• Susan Young
• Debra Drake from Sewing With Style 
• Rach Parsons
• Ophelia from Orchids Heart
• Mel Keane
• Nandita from Divinedita
• Bryd from Yogabyrdsews

Virtual Goodie Bags:

• The Fold Line is offering 15% off everything* with the code: WEEKENDER23 (expiry 18th May, excludes sale items, gift vouchers and bundles)
• Charlotte Emma Patterns is offering 20% off  with code: weekender2023 (expiry 31st May)
• Ethel & Joan is offering  20% off using code: SEWINGWEEKENDER (expiry 13th June)
• La Basketry is offering 15% off her book ‘Baskets’ by Tabara N’Diaye with the code: WEEKENDER23 (expiry 20th May)
• Pigeon Wishes is offering 15% off  with code: pigeon15 (expiry 19th May)
• Jenerates is offering 5% off purchases of £30 or more with code: WEEKENDER23 (expiry 21st May – midnight UK time)
• Sew Essential are offering 15% discount off your order with the code:  Weekender2023 (expiry 13th June)
• Rainbow Fabrics are offering 25% off  with the code: SALE25% (from midnight on May 13th to midnight on May 15th)
• Madalynne Intimates are offering 10% off your order with the code: WEEKENDER10 (expiry 16th May)
• Good Fabric Store are offering 15% off everything (apart from gift cards) with the code: SEWINGWEEKENDER2023 (expiry date: 21^st of May)
• Tammy Handmade is offering 25% off everything on her website with the code: SEWINGWEEKENDER
• Tasha Could Make That is offering 20% off all knitting patterns with the code: SewWeekend23 (until 20 May. Valid on both Ravelry and Payhip stores)
• Hey Sew Sister is offering 10% off  with code: SEWINGWEEKENDER10′ (expiry 21st May)
• Fabrics Galore is offering 15% off with the code: SEWINGWEEKENDER23 (expiry 13th October)
• Sew Me Sunshine is offering 15% off with the code SEWINGWEEKENDER2023 (expiry 21st May)
• Beyond Measure is offering 10% off orders over £30 with code: weekender23 (expiry 21st May at midnight, UK)
• Guthrie & Ghani is offering 10% off full-priced fabrics online with the code: WEEKENDER23 (expiry 14th May at midnight)
• Helen’s Closet is offering 30% off (1 use per user) with code: weekenderhcp2023 (expiry 31st December)
• Cedar Quilt Co is offering 20% discount (1 use per user) with code: weekenderquilts2023 (expiry 31st December)
• Alison Smith’s School of Sewing is offering 3 months Members Club membership for the price of 2 months with code: WEEKENDER  (expiry 31st May midnight UK)
• Birgitta Helmersson is offering 10% discount on any PDF Patterns (one use per customer) with code: SEWINGWEEKENDER23 (expiry 30th June)
• Alice & Co Patterns are offering 15% discount on everything on our website (including classes and bundles!) with the code: WEEKENDER23  (valid until the end of the month)