{"product_id":"quilt-your-own-sneakers-workshop","title":"Quilted Kicks: Make Your Own Sneakers Workshop","description":"\u003cp\u003eYour favourite fabric has spent long enough folded on a shelf. It’s time to take it out into the world—on your feet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe're thrilled to have \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJessie Roorda\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e teaching this one! \u003c\/span\u003eIn this full-day workshop, you’ll transform your own quilted fabric into a pair of completely individual sneakers. Bring the colour, the print and the personality; we’ll supply the shoe-making essentials, sewing machines and guidance needed to bring everything together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is part sewing class, part footwear engineering and part very satisfying magic trick.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eClass details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTime:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9.30am–4pm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrice:\u003c\/strong\u003e $250 per person\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSneaker sizes:\u003c\/strong\u003e EU 36–43\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSkill level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Confident beginner to intermediate\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eIs this class for me?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou don’t need any shoe-making experience, but you do need to know your way around a sewing machine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou should be able to thread a machine, sew a basic seam and work independently between demonstrations. We’ll guide you through all the unfamiliar shoe-making parts, including sewing thicker layers and assembling the finished sneakers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis isn’t a learn-to-sew class—but if you’re a comfortable beginner ready for something wildly more exciting than another cushion cover, you’ll be right at home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe plan for the day\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe’ll work through your sneakers one stage at a time, including:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCutting the upper and lining pieces for your chosen size\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePositioning your print so your favourite motifs land in the right places\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuilding and shaping the sneaker uppers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSewing through quilted foam and structured layers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChoosing between a bound or clean unbound finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSetting the grommets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdding the soles, laces and finishing details\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur aim is to have you leaving with a finished pair—or very close to it—and all the know-how needed to complete them confidently.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eYour place includes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour sneaker kit will be prepared for your selected size and includes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSneaker soles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize-specific pattern\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrommets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse of a sewing machine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFull-day tuition and individual assistance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSnacks, tea and coffee\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith only five places available, there’s plenty of time for questions and hands-on help throughout the day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA little homework before the fun begins\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour main fabric must be quilted onto foam before class.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis bit matters. If everyone arrives with their fabric ready, we can spend the day making actual shoes instead of losing half the workshop to fabric preparation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou may use fusible or non-fusible foam. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnce you book, we’ll email you clear preparation instructions so you know exactly what needs to be completed before the workshop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePack your sewing tote\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease bring:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYour main fabric, already quilted onto foam\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLining fabric—no quilting required\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLaces, or the materials needed to make your own\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBias binding ready to sew, if you would like a bound finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLunch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere’s no need to haul your sewing machine along—we have one ready for every participant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBring lunch from home or pop out to one of the local cafés within easy walking distance. Snacks will keep us going between shoe-making milestones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow much main fabric will I need?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a general guide:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEU sizes 36–40:\u003c\/strong\u003e One fat quarter is usually enough\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEU sizes 41–43:\u003c\/strong\u003e You’ll need more than one fat quarter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBring a little extra if your fabric has a large-scale or directional print, or if there’s a particular motif you want to feature prominently.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eReady to make the best shoes you own?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChoose your size, claim one of the five seats and start auditioning fabrics. 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