Make your own quilted sneakers!
Quilted garments are “having a moment”, and as well as quilted jackets and patchwork dresses, you will now see quilted sneakers at quilt shows. Using SneakerKit soles and paper patterns, in this workshop we will learn the anatomy of a quilted sneaker, quilt and bind the uppers, fit the eyelets and attach the soles. We might even make our own laces!
Your sneakers may use different fabrics for the uppers, tongues, lining and binding, or you may decide to do the uppers and tongues (for example) in the same fabric. We will not be piecing (patchworking) the sneakers, but we will talk about how to do that for your next pair.
Workshop kit will include
- A set of soles in your chosen size and colour
- Fabrics for uppers, tongues, lining and binding – please choose these in the shop before the workshop
- Threads for quilting and construction
- The interfacings needed to provide structure
- A set of eyelets in gold, silver or gunmetal – if you would like coloured eyelets, you will need 35 x 5mm eyelets (including spares)
- Waxed cord (same colour as soles) to attach uppers to soles and needle – if you would like to use coloured cord, you will need 5 metres of 1mm waxed cotton cord
Sewing machines, rotary cutters and mats, ironing stations, and equipment for inserting eyelets will be available.
You will need:
- Your downloaded and printed paper pattern in your size (link will be provided), pencil, paper scissors
- Shoelaces in the colour of your choice – up to 150cm recommended, although 120cm will work. Flat (rather than round) suggested. Instructions for making fabric laces will be provided.
- Sewing kit – scissors, snips, hand needles, pins, magic clips, chalk pencil or preferred fabric marker, seam ripper, thimble.
- If you have one, a tailor’s awl
Soles: the soles come in European whole sizes from 36 to 47, and in black, white and tan. You MUST advise of your preferred size and colour no later than DDMMYY, otherwise we may not be able to order them in time for the workshop. Late bookings should understand that they may not be able to complete their sneakers on the day if soles are not available, but can complete all other stages.
Want inspiration? Follow Bucklebee Patterns on Instagram – Joan teaches sneaker making in the States and posts lots of pictures of student work. The workshop will be led by Steff Hazlehurst, who posts pictures of sneakers, jackets and quilts as bluegrass.bella on Instagram.
All workshops/classes must be pre-booked and paid for, either online - this can be done via the Superior Sewing Centre website - or in store at the point of sale by asking one of Superior Sewing Centre staff to help you.
All workshops and classes must be paid for in full when booking.
We are sorry but sometimes we have to cancel a class due to circumstances beyond our control. If this arises we will aim to give you 14 days (two weeks) notice, however a full refund of the workshop/class fee will be given in any eventuality where we have to cancel a workshop/class.
Superior Sewing Centre will not be held responsible for any other expenses in relation to a booking cancelled by Superior Sewing Centre.
If you need to cancel your workshop/class booking, we require a minimum 14 days (two weeks) notice prior to the workshop/class date for you to receive a refund (less £3 administration charge).
No refund can be given if less than 14 days (two weeks) notice is given.
No transfer forward of workshop/classes is allowed should you not be able to attend your original booked date. If you do not attend your original booked class and have not provided 14 days (two weeks) notice, the fee will not be refunded and your place in a future workshop/class will only be secured by a fresh booking and payment of fee.
If you cannot attend a workshop/class and wish to gift your place to another person, this may be allowed at the discretion of Superior Sewing Centre Management and provided that the workshop/class has already been paid for in full and the name of the new attendee is provided for insurance purposes.
No ‘drop-ins’ will be allowed on the day of a workshop/class.with the exception of the weekly dress-making class where ‘drop-ins’ are allowed.
