{"title": "Pattern Cutting Alterations - Trousers", "start": "2026-11-12T10:00:00Z", "end": "2026-12-03T13:00:00Z", "place": "Mary Ward Centre", "address": "High Street 275-285, E15 2TF London", "price": "Full fee: £132, Concession fee: £71", "price_from": "132.00", "price_to": "132.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["diy/sewing"], "description": "\"Pattern Cutting Alterations - Trousers\" is a course on adjusting commercial sewing patterns to fit your body type. It runs at the Mary Ward Centre in Stratford over four weeks, meeting on Thursday mornings. Tutor Rachel Selormey teaches how to analyse fit issues and correct patterns. The course is part of the centre's Fashion & Textiles programme.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/pattern-cutting-alterations-trousers-46163/", "official_url": "https://www.marywardcentre.ac.uk/course-detail/pattern-cutting-alterations--troussers/AD1089/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/f3edd326fcdcfdeb5b042b2f719d0b959fefb913802da2ce8ede8576fd0c6d8e-600.webp", "dates": [{"start": "2026-11-12T10:00:00Z", "end": "2026-12-03T13:00:00Z", "place": "Mary Ward Centre", "address": "High Street 275-285, E15 2TF London", "tickets": ""}], "similar": [{"title": "Pattern Cutting Introduction: The Master Block", "start": "2026-11-07T11:30:00Z", "end": "2026-12-12T17:00:00Z", "place": "Mary Ward Centre", "address": "High Street 275-285, E15 2TF London", "price": "", "price_from": "232.00", "price_to": "300.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["diy/sewing"], "description": "Pattern Cutting Introduction: The Master Block is a course at an adult education centre in London. 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It is taught by Sophie Long, an award-winning hand embroiderer, author and tutor with over 20 years' experience and a graduate of the Royal School of Needlework Apprenticeship, who worked on the lace appliqué for Catherine, Princess of Wales's wedding dress. The class is fun and relaxed, tailored to each individual regardless of skill level, letting participants develop new techniques, learn at their own pace and explore their creative ideas. 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It is run by Mary Ward Centre and taught by Sally Lees through demonstrations, one-to-one dialogue, group discussion and handouts. Learners use hammer texturing, rolling mills and a pendant drill, with practical work part of the learning. Those with existing jewellery or sculpture experience may develop their own projects, and some materials, tools and equipment are provided.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/weekend-enamelling-46160/", "official_url": "https://www.marywardcentre.ac.uk/course-detail/weekend-enamelling/AD0117/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/ce2ca84edaf22e8389aba3df4990877b1adf4e428605240af8c398be503e39af-600.webp"}, {"title": "Sew Socials (PM)", "start": "2026-11-02T11:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Somers Town Community Centre", "address": "Ossulston Street 150, NW1 1EE London", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["diy/sewing"], "description": "Sew Socials (PM) is a sewing workshop held at the Somers Town Community Association's Upstairs Open Space. It is organised by the Somers Town Community Association, which runs programmes and events at the centre. 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Run for over 10 years by long-standing volunteers Sheila and Julia at St. Margaret's House, the group often turns discarded textile scraps into tote-bags for the charity shop with Ayoka, and has collaborated with the house's Arts & Wellbeing initiatives, including the Artist in Residence programme. 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Project kits are occasionally available for a small cost, with a £2 donation to The Mill asked for entry.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/sociable-sewing-42481/", "official_url": "https://themille17.org/events/sociable-sewing-18-2026-10-27/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/b20a534803c157a8051721560f7b696d6cbeae649081438ce010e80cefd93a07-600.webp"}, {"title": "Personal statement support workshop", "start": "2026-11-07T10:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-07T12:00:00Z", "place": "University of West London", "address": "", "price": "Free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["society/education"], "description": "A supportive workshop to help refine your personal statement, teaching what makes a strong one and how to use AI responsibly. It is run by the University of West London for Year 13 students and second-year Level 3 students considering applying to a UK university this academic year. Attendees can explore the campus with a Student Ambassador, ask questions, and afterwards get personalised feedback from a team member. Visitors should bring a printed copy of their own personal statement.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/personal-statement-support-workshop-39987/", "official_url": "https://www.uwl.ac.uk/whats-on/personal-statement-support-workshop", "image": "https://noky.io/images/7b3934b94f1f21d509091322cec206612becafccdc2707d2da3abd1f403ab73a-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Sew Socials", "start": "2026-11-02T10:30:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Somers Town Community Centre", "address": "Ossulston Street 150, NW1 1EE London", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["diy/sewing"], "description": "Sew Socials is a sewing get-together at Somers Town Community Centre, where people come together around sewing, DIY projects and upcycling. It is run by the Somers Town Community Association and touches on textile waste through hands-on making.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/sew-socials-42047/", "official_url": "https://www.somerstown.org.uk/events/sew-socials/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/7581dfed9e2692cf21b9359d56189ce554ee859b64071fa6965514969efb9734-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Natural Dye Studio", "start": "2026-11-07T12:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-07T14:00:00Z", "place": "St. Margaret's House", "address": "Old Ford Road 15-23, E2 9PJ London", "price": "£5–£15 (tiered pricing: Pay Less £5, Standard £10, Pay it Forward £15)", "price_from": "5.00", "price_to": "15.00", "tickets_url": "https://www.tickettailor.com/events/stmargaretshouse/1643977/select-date", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["diy/textiles/textile-dyeing", "wellness"], "description": "Natural Dye Studio is a hands-on workshop introducing the art of natural dyeing. Participants explore the history of plant dyes, see dyes in their raw form from plant to fabric, and experiment with the discharge method using pre-dyed fabric sheets, fresh lemons, and a citric-acid and guar gum paste to create their own patterns. The session is led by Porscha Hill of Porscha Hill Natural Dye Studio, a graduate of the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York and founder of the gender-neutral fashion brand Bad Habits London. It is aimed at anyone curious about sustainability, plant dyes or their creative side, and each participant leaves with their own piece of textile art.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/natural-dye-studio-38783/", "official_url": "https://www.stmargaretshouse.org.uk/events/workshop-natural-dye-studio", "image": "https://noky.io/images/4932d7cd33a4bda2ac9469b77a26ce25b48f2443f820112c580281154c43bdd5-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Nokshi Katha", "start": "2026-10-30T10:00:00Z", "end": "2026-10-30T13:00:00Z", "place": "St. Margaret's House", "address": "Old Ford Road 15-23, E2 9PJ London", "price": "", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["art/crafts/textile-crafts"], "description": "Nokshi Katha is a free 10-week workshop series teaching one of the oldest forms of embroidery in the world, a meditative craft from Bangladesh that upcycles old cloth into elaborate embroidered pieces. It is led by sustainable textile artist Shama Kun, an expert practitioner, who teaches the techniques used to create individual and collective works. Participants make colourful, detailed pieces inspired by a theme, such as \"Women's Empowerment\", which can be added to clothing or used as decorative art. No prior embroidery experience is needed, all materials are provided, and the group forms a vibrant and welcoming community.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/nokshi-katha-38777/", "official_url": "https://www.stmargaretshouse.org.uk/events/nokshi-katha", "image": "https://noky.io/images/44cb1b49ceb445708056eec93b1e2d41ed8f683ce4b38e53933d20122d6270e8-1200.webp"}]}