Posts Tagged ‘Learn to sew’

Covered Buttons

Friday, May 17th, 2019

Covered buttons are another type of button you might like to include on your Button Bonanza Sewing Competition entry, or one of your sewing projects.

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Covered buttons are fabric-covered forms with a separate back piece that secures the fabric over the knob.

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In 1250 covered buttons were originally the only buttons allowed by law for peasants to use and were called thread or cloth covered buttons.

Covered Button Jacket Vintage

In the 20th century, covered buttons hit their peak in popularity and in recent years are once again seen as the perfect way to create a polished, professional finish to a garment.

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Fabric covered buttons are more expensive to manufacture than a common plastic button.

Covered Button Jacket Chef

They are great to use when you want to make your buttons out of the same fabric as your garment, or use a contrasting or matching colour.

You will see covered buttons on a range of clothing from shirts, to skirts, dresses, jackets and, my favourite, beautiful silk covered buttons down the centre back of wedding dresses.

Covered Button Wedding Dress

Many sewing stores offer a service to make covered buttons for you. However if you would like to make your own, there are kits available.

Here is a video showing you how: https://youtu.be/WfaINhrTBdc

TIP: When making covered buttons with a printed fabric, be sure to take note of where the centre of your button will be placed when cutting.

Will you choose covered buttons for your next sewing project or your competition entry?

If you would like to enter our term 2 Button Bonanza sewing competition here???s how!

HOW TO ENTER

Simply design and sew a garment of clothing, a cushion, embroidery piece, hat, bag, scarf or toy etc with a minimum of 5 buttons, take pictures, write an inspirational story behind your entry and post on Facebook and tag Maree Pigdon. (current student category please drop off your entry at Rosewood Cottage).

Entries close Friday 28th June 2019.

We can???t wait to see what you make!

Terms & Conditions Apply.

If you would like to join our sewing classes you can book your place now at:

www.mareepigdon.com/book-a-class.html

Our sewing classes are taught in a friendly, professional and uplifting environment.

We look forward to welcoming you into our sewing school!

Happy Sewing,

For more information contact:
Maree Pigdon Sewing Centre
M: +61 (0)447744776
E: [email protected]
W: www.mareepigdon.com

Winners – Design With Denim Sewing Competition!

Tuesday, April 30th, 2019

We are so excited to announce the WINNERS of our Design With Denim Sewing Competition!

We had 3 categories, current students, juniors and our worldwide community.

Watch our video to see who won!

https://www.facebook.com/MareePigdonSewing/videos/2468704856546846/

Winners Design With Denim - 1st Karren Smith

Winners Design With Denim - 2nd Helen Attard

Winners Design With Denim - 3rd Sandy Scott

Winners Design With Denim - 1st Brooke Briscoe

Winners Design With Denim - 1st Atik Wibowo

Lesley Dean Sewing Competition Judge - Design With Denim

Congratulations to all our entrants for your beautiful Design With Denim projects and to all the winners too!

This term we have another sewing competition – “Button Bonanza” so stay tuned to find out all the details and so you can start your entry.

If you would like to join our sewing classes you can book your place now at:

www.mareepigdon.com/book-a-class.html

Our sewing classes are taught in a friendly, professional and uplifting environment.

We look forward to welcoming you into our sewing school!

Happy Sewing,

For more information contact:
Maree Pigdon Sewing Centre
M: +61 (0)447744776
E: [email protected]
W: www.mareepigdon.com

Photos from our Fabric Buying Bus Trip!

Monday, April 8th, 2019

We had a fantastic day on our Fabric Buying Bus Trip!

Check out our video below with some pictures and what our passengers had to say about the day:

If you would like to book a seat on our next fabric buying bus trip on Saturday 22nd June 2019 you can book your seat now as seats are strictly limited at:

www.mareepigdon.com/book-a-class.html

Fabric Buying Bus Trip Group Photo

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???Great fun, good to be with like-minded people.???

Merrilyn Stano

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???Thoroughly enjoyed the day. Would go on another one.???

Michelle Lolait

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???Sewing people are the best, Maree is my favourite!???

Leisha H.

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???The Maree Pigdon Sewing Centre Fabric Buying Bus Trip is a great opportunity to buy a large variety of fabrics in good company. I lovely day out.???

Dorothy Parkinson

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???Jackie & Maree were very supportive when it came to helping select the right type of fabric for the pattern. The Cloth Shop will see me back there!???

Jackie Moore

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???Love, Love, Loved the day!???

Judith Warland

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???Great day, great fabric, great chats!???

Margaret Donavan

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???A fabulous day, visited fabric stores that had materials that are unavailable in Geelong. Fun day and great company.???

Sonia Czerenkowski

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???An amazing day, well organised, perfectly timed and definitely well researched. The day ran smoothly with friendly, supportive staff on hand, with great advice and support. Thank you!???

Sandy Scott

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???Fabulous day with great people. Very well organised. Definitely come again. Loved being able to ask questions about fabric!???

Tennille

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???I really appreciated the care, attention to detail and fantastic company. Love the day with you all xx.???

Deb Threadwell

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???A fantastically well organised day fabric shopping with enthusiastic like-minded people. Will do it again!???

Leah Wendt

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???Awesome day. Good food and company. Great choice of fabric shops. Excellent timing for shopping at each store.???

Karren Smith

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???With fellow sewing friends and lovely students from Maree Pigdon Sewing Centre we had so much fun exploring some exceptional fabric shops. Best inspiration for my sewing projects!???

Renee Gerstner-Stevens

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???10/10! A great day with great people! Very well organised, the effort you made to arrange the day shows.???

Sharon Bowker

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???Exceptional organisation. Time efficient schedule. Super experience!???

Leanne Brown

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???A great day, great people, great organisation, had a lovely day.???

Pauline McIntyre

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???Fabulous day out, fantastic organisation, great company, just a wonderful extension to sewing classes. Thanks Maree & Jackie.???

Jean Olive

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???Maree & Jackie provided wonderful assistance and guidance and plenty of laughter along the way. A perfect Saturday.???

Alana O???Keefe

If you would like to book a seat on our next fabric buying bus trip or join our kids or adult sewing classes you can book your place now at:

www.mareepigdon.com/book-a-class.html

Our sewing classes are taught in a friendly, professional and uplifting environment.

We look forward to welcoming you into our sewing school!

Happy Sewing,

For more information contact:
Maree Pigdon Sewing Centre
M: +61 (0)447744776
E: [email protected]
W: www.mareepigdon.com