Polly Pin Reading Cushion Experience
Reading Cushion Workshop with Author Melanie Seiver
Class Description
Join us for a very special collaboration between studio owner Dawn and children's author Melanie Seiver for an inspiring 4 hours of sewing, creativity and storytelling at Create and Sew Studio in Chorley, Lancashire. Begin the day by meeting Melanie, author of the wonderful Polly Pin children's book, as she shares the story behind Polly Pin and how sewing inspired her character. You'll then spend time creating your very own Reading Cushion, featuring the exclusive embroidered Polly Pin patch kindly provided by Janome. Perfect for confident beginners and those with some sewing experience, this workshop will guide you through a range of useful sewing techniques while making a beautiful project to take home. During the workshop you'll learn how to: Measure, cut and pin fabric accurately Create and attach your own piping Construct a professional envelope cushion back Apply a decorative trim Appliqué the exclusive Polly Pin embroidered patch onto your pocket Build confidence using a Janome sewing machine Included in your class: Tuition from Melanie Seiver and Dawn Elliott of Create & Sew Studio Exclusive use of our studio Janome sewing machines and equipment All fabrics and materials Piping cord Pocket fabric Decorative trim Exclusive Polly Pin embroidered patch 18" cushion pad Cake and refreshments A signed copy of Polly Pin Your finished Reading Cushion to take home Spaces are strictly limited to just 8 participants, making this a relaxed and friendly workshop with plenty of individual support. Whether you're a book lover, sewing enthusiast or simply looking for a unique creative day out, we'd love you to join us for this one-of-a-kind event. Keep an eye on your junk/spam folder for your confirmation email.
Upcoming Sessions
Cancellation Policy
Bookings All class bookings must be paid in advance. Your place in the class cannot be guaranteed until full payment is received. Payments Bookings can be made either via our online booking system on the website or by calling into our Chorley studio. Your booking will be confirmed via email once payment has been received. Refund Policy If you find yourself unable to attend your class and you inform us more than 7 days in advance, we can try and fill your space. We can pop payment as a credit to book against any other class/course or you can transfer to a future workshop free of charge. If cancellation is made within 7 days of your workshop, we are unable to offer a refund or move you to another class. Non-attendance of classes due to illness or for personal or professional reasons does not provide the right to refunds, extra tuition or a transfer. However, in emergency situations we will consider all the circumstances and take such action that we consider to be fair and reasonable. If you are running late for your lesson, you must inform us by phone before your lesson is due to begin. If you are more than 30 mins late for your lesson, we reserve the right to cancel your attendance. As with the nature of group classes, late arrivals will impact the progress of the rest in the class, so please aim to be on time. We require a minimum of 3 students to be booked for any class in order to proceed with this class/event. We may choose to run a class with less than 3 bookings, but we reserve the right to reschedule undersubscribed classes. In the unlikely event when a class/event must be cancelled or postponed due to unavoidable circumstances or if a class is undersubscribed, we will give you a minimum of 24 hours’ notice. You will be offered an alternative date or credit for the same amount of money or refunds your payment. We will not be liable for any other costs, wasted travel or expenses that you may incur. If a class is postponed for reasons which we are responsible for, including tutor illness or shop closure due to other reasons out of our control, we will make every reasonable effort to reschedule the class or to add the missed hours onto the remaining course.
Get In Touch
Saint George's Street
Create and Sew Studio, Saint George's Street, Chorley, UK
01257 546413
dawn@createandsewstudio.co.uk