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Memory Bear Course - What to Bring (Requirements List)

Requirements List - Memory Bear 5 Week Course

General

These are required in all weeks:

  • Pins
  • Scissors - one pair for cutting out fabric; one pair for paper and a small pair for snipping threads and clipping fabrics
  • Marking tools (chalk, iron off/wash off pens, chalk pencils) that will show temporarily on the fabric you are using
  • Small ruler
  • Pen, pencil and notebook
  • Interfacing Cloth (where class involves using interfacing, using spray glues or bondaweb).

These are required from week 2 onwards:

  • Sewing Machine, power lead, foot pedal and the Instruction Book
  • Spare Machine Bobbins that fit your machine
  • Universal Sewing Machine Needles (preferably size 80 or 90)
  • 1/4 inch foot (if you have one)
  • Wonder clips
  • Unpicker/Seam Ripper
  • Pinking shears (optional)
  • Hump Jumper (Bulky Seam Aid)
  • Hand Sewing Needles (household selection as a minimum)
  • Chopstick or similar for helping with stuffing
  • Pressing Cloth
  • Tailors Ham (optional)

Project Requirements (required for the first class)

  • Items of Clothing 
    • 2 Men's Shirts or 2 Ladies Garments (these can be blouses, jumpers, cardigans, fleeces, skirts, trousers - cotton/linen/jersey - almost anything will work provided the weave isn't too loose)
    • Baby Grows/Children's clothing - the quantity will depend on the size of them - it may be best to bring along at least 12 (if they are really small you may need to join them together to create fabrics of sufficient size for the pattern but we will help you with this). 
  • Interfacing
    • Vilene H200 medium weight - 1 metre minimum.
  • Buttons for eyes
  • Felt for the nose (optional). You can use fabric for the nose.
  • If you use fabric for the nose, you will also need a skein of matching embroidery thread or coton a broder.
  • Embroidery thread or coton a broder for the smile.
  • Matching thread (if you have contrasting colour fabrics then a light grey normally works well).
  • Toy Filling - at least 250g. 

Discounts Available on Purchases

If you buy any of the materials for this class/course from us (either prior to the class/course or on the day) we offer a 10% discount. Just let us know when you come in what it's for.

Additionally, we offer a 10% discount on anything you buy from us whilst you are at the shop for the class/course. The shop is open for you in the evenings and on days we are normally closed; if your class runs at those times. 

All Machine Sewing Classes

We do not provide sewing machines for classes as we believe that you will learn more from using your own machine. If your machine is too heavy to lift; let us know before the class and we can make exception by prior arrangement.

We can help you to get your sewing machine from your car to the workshop space upstairs if you pull up outside the shop on the double yellow lines to drop it off. Then you can go and park in the car park behind.

Lunch Breaks

If your class goes over lunchtime you can either:

  • Bring your lunch with you
  • Pre-order your lunch from the lovely cafe opposite the shop (The Commute). (They now do take out sandwiches and paninis too).

Our day long classes generally only break for a maximum 30 minutes so there isn't really time to go out and buy lunch during the day.