Spring 2025 Courses now Available to book at Mac Birmingham!

Its 2025 and the Spring MAC Birmingham Schedule has been released! Yay!

I have a few courses coming up, including some sneak peaks at the Summer season schedule below 😊

*NEW* - Back to Basics: Clothing Repairs

> Saturday 15th February . 10am-5pm

For more information and to book your place: Back to Basics: Clothing Repairs (ASC76) | Midlands Arts Centre

This session focusses on repairing hems, replacing buttons, fixing rips and tears in fabric (particularly in linings of pockets, invisible and visible patching, and no sew repairs. 

*You may want to bring your own clothes if they have these these problems to fix in session :)

Sew a Spring Top

> Saturday 15th March . 10am-5pm

For more information and to book your place: Sew a Spring Top (ASC901) | Midlands Arts Centre

    *Recommended Patterns (Options below): 

• Scout Tee 0 – 18 – Grainline Studio
• STEVIE TUNIC sewing pattern | Tilly and the Button
• Maven Patterns - The French Dart Top
• The Simone Camisole PDF - Maven Patterns
• The Somerset T-shirt / 8-20 - Maven Patterns
• New Look sewing pattern 6483: Misses Tops, size A, Silk, white, A (6-8-10-12-14-16) : Amazon.co.uk: Home & Kitchen
• Sew Love Patterns Riley Top – The Fold Line
• Burda Tops 6204 – The Fold Line

Sew a Spring Jacket

> Saturday 5th April . 10am-5pm

For more information: Sew a Spring Jacket (ASC875) | Midlands Arts Centre

*Recommended Patterns (Options below): 

• The Ludo Capelet - Maven Patterns 
• Jessie Coatigan Sewing Pattern - Sew Over It
• Butterick Patterns 6250, Misses Jacket,Coat and Wrap,Sizes (16-18) (20-22) (24-26), Multi-Colour, ZZ (LRG-XLG-XXL) : Amazon.co.uk: Home & Kitchen
• Simplicity Sewing Pattern S9124 Misses’ Jackets - Sewdirect 
• Simplicity Pattern: S1108 Kimono's in Different Styles — jaycotts.co.uk - Sewing Supplies 

Also Coming in Summer 2025.....

Sew a Summer Skirt (May 2025) and Sew a Summer Dress (July 2025) are returning!

Summer Skirt Pattern Recommendations:

• The Bloom Skirt - Maven Patterns
• The Good Times Skirt - Maven Patterns
• Ava Skirt Sewing Pattern - Sew Over It 

Summer Dress Recommendations:

• The Barcelona Dress - Maven Sewing Patterns & Sustainable Haberdashery (mavenpatterns.co.uk)
•  The French Dart / 8-18 - Maven Patterns 
• The Joy Dress - Maven Patterns 
• The Rose Dress Sewing Pattern PDF - Etsy UK 
• Simplicity Pattern: S1609 Misses' Jiffy® Dress | Vintage 1960s — jaycotts.co.uk - Sewing Supplies 
• Simplicity New Look Sewing Pattern 6145: Misses' Dresses, (8-10-12-14-16-18), Paper, White, one Size : Amazon.co.uk: Home & Kitchen 
• Simplicity Pattern 8049 Misses' Vintage 1960s Wrap Around Dress Pattern NO Zipper Buttons Very Interesting Design - Etsy UK

*However, if you have a specific dress style in mind, please send me an email :)