Studio
Facilities
The studio is situated in the centre of Motcombe, near Shaftesbury, Dorset. It is a custom designed space for the teaching of individuals or groups of up to five people. A light and airy space is equipped with five workstations. Each workstation has its own storage cupboard containing a sewing machine and space for you to store your bag and belongings. The solid wood worktops are covered with large, self healing cutting mats. Each station has a comfortable seat and a personal fitting mirror.
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The studio has good overhead lighting as well as a couple of daylight lamps. There is an ironing station with a board, steam iron and specialist pressing equipment. The kitchen station comprises of a small sink and worktop with tea/coffee making facilities and a microwave. There is a separate toilet and wash basin.
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Shelving in the studio space contains two overlockers for your use as well as a wealth of other small equipment. There is a library of books covering a range of textile subjects that you can access whilst attending a class or workshop. Sewing supplies are also available for purchase.
Equipment
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Each person has the following to use:
- Britannia Instyle T65 sewing machine & various standard machine feet - Machine extension table - Dressmaking scissors - Rotary cutter - Small scissors - Tape measure - Chalk wheel - Tracing wheel - Pins - Needles - Unpicker - Bent nose tweezers - Pencils - Paper scissors - Embroidery hoops 
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In addition there is shared use of the following:
- One Brittania overlockers - One Babylock overlocker - One Brittania coverstitch - One steam iron - A large ironing board - Sleeve board - Tailors ham - Sleeve roll - Point presser 
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