Since ‘Dressmaking The Easy Guide’ was released in June 2023, the private Facebook Group has reached over 16,400 members from all over the world. Small groups are popping up all over the world, where members are getting together to help each other on their dressmaking journey, using the book. The directory lists all of the current groups in the UK and around the world.
If there isn’t a group near you, why not set up your own group and list it here? Just email your details to helen@allsewnupwales.co.uk
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Euxton Community Centre, School Lane, Euxton, Chorley PR7 6JL
Liz Haworth - Join the ‘Dressmaking The Easy Guide’ Facebook group and search for ‘Liz Haworth’. Or, email helen@allsewnupwales.co.uk
Meet every 3 weeks.
There is a small charge to cover the cost of the venue.
We meet at Willingdon Memorial Hall, Church St, Willingdon, Eastbourne BN20 9AY
Chrissy Cooper - Join the ‘Dressmaking The Easy Guide’ Facebook group and message ‘Chrissy Cooper’. Or, email helen@allsewnupwales.co.uk
We meet on 2nd Saturday of each month from 10:30 - 15:30.
£8 per session. Tea/Coffee supplied.
Hatfield Peverel WI Centre Group, Essex.
Jan Curtis - Join the ‘Dressmaking The Easy Guide’ Facebook group and send a message to ‘Jan Curtis’. Or, email helen@allsewnupwales.co.uk
Meets monthly. Alternate Fridays and Saturdays. 10am-4pm.
£5 per person to cover venue hire.
Hillview Church, Hucclecote, Gloucester, GL3 3LX.
Glynis Whitaker. Join the ‘Dressmaking The Easy Guide’ Facebook group and send a message to ‘David Glynis Jones Whitaker’. Or, email helen@allsewnupwales.co.uk
WEEKLY on Monday mornings from 10am - 1pm
£1.50 per week which covers the cost of tea, coffee & biscuits and church running costs.
Hedon, HU12
Sara Atkinson - Join the ‘Dressmaking The Easy Guide’ Facebook group and send a message to ‘Sara Wilkins Atkinson’. Or, email helen@allsewnupwales.co.uk
About every 4-6 weeks, usually Sunday morning, but we hope to include evening meetings once we are in British Summertime.
No costs
Mam's Fabrics. Unit J2 Brittania enterprise Centre, Blackwood, United Kingdom, NP12 3SP
Rhian Davies - Join the ‘Dressmaking The Easy Guide’ Facebook group and message ‘Rhian Davies’. Or, email helen@allsewnupwales.co.uk
1pm -3pm
Elipacrafts Craft Store, Ciudad Quesada, Costa Blanca, Spain.
Wendy Webster - Join the ‘Dressmaking The Easy Guide’ Facebook group and search for ‘Wendy Webster’. Or, email helen@allsewnupwales.co.uk
Every Wednesday afternoon 1:30-4:30pm.
€14
The Freedom Centre, Langdale Road, Blackpool FY4 4RT
Ness Bolton and Margaret Donnelly. Join the ‘Dressmaking The Easy Guide’ Facebook group and send a message to ‘Ness Bolton or Margaret Donnelly’. Or, email helen@allsewnupwales.co.uk
Meetings are 2-5pm on the last Thursday of the month.
Peterborough
Judith Williams - Join the ‘Dressmaking The Easy Guide’ Facebook group and create a post asking for 'Sew What' group details. Or, email helen@allsewnupwales.co.uk
Afternoons - Monthly.
Depends on sessions and venue.
John Lewis, Glasgow.
Janet Connelly. Join the ‘Dressmaking The Easy Guide’ Facebook group and search for ‘Janet Connelly’. Or, email helen@allsewnupwales.co.uk
TBC
Free.
Merriott Village Recreation Ground Pavillon, near Crewkerne.
Sue Jarvis - Join the ‘Dressmaking The Easy Guide’ Facebook group and search for ‘Sue Jarvis’. Or, email helen@allsewnupwales.co.uk
Meet every other Friday at 1pm.
There is a small cost to cover the hall rental of approximately £4.00. Tea and coffee included.
Tattingstone Village Hall, Suffolk, IP9 2ND
Charlene Roxburgh or Bryony Anscomb (both members of the Dressmaking The Easy Guide Facebook group) or join the South Suffolk Stitchers Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1AHe5ZPmTk/?mibextid=wwXIfr
4th Saturday of the month from 10am-3pm
Calculated each meeting to cover the cost of hall hire - usually works out about £6-9 each.
Tesco Llamsamlet community room
Elaine Barker. Join the ‘Dressmaking The Easy Guide’ Facebook group and send a message to ‘Elaine Barker’. Or, email helen@allsewnupwales.co.uk
Saturdays 10-2pm. Please check when next meeting is scheduled.
Ferring Village Hall, West Sussex
Carol Balk - Join the ‘Dressmaking The Easy Guide’ Facebook group and message ‘Carol Balk’. Or, email helen@allsewnupwales.co.uk
Meetings are on 1st Saturday of each month. 10.30am to 1pm.
£3 per meeting.
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