Alternative Materials For Your Face Mask
By Uyii Studio
Here's a suggestion of alternative materials you can use to make your reusable face mask
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Sew Fun Face Mask Pattern FREE
By Uyii Studio
As our studio shifts gears to produce fabric face masks for our community; we are making available a FREE face mask pattern at our pattern store for home sewers to make their own fabric face masks, for themselves, for their families, as well as for the community at large.
Covid-19 Update - 3 April 2020
By Uyii Studio
Dear friends of Sew Fun,
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In light of the updates by the Singapore Government and Ministry of Health (dated 3 April 20) on the evolving Covid-19 situation, we are STOPPING ALL SEWING CLASSES from tomorrow Saturday 4th April until 4th May 2020 (or until as advised by the government).
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Please understand that this is an extremely difficult decision for us to make. However, as the Covid-19 virus is now thought to be spreading via community transmission here in Singapore, it would be irresponsible of us to continue with our classes at this point in time. It is more important to follow the recommended measures and as a community take care of the vulnerable amongst us.
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Rest assured we will resume our classes when the situation has improved and the current measures are lifted. We will keep you posted on any updates as well as when classes can resume via both email and whatsapp.
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Drop us an email at asksewfun@gmail.com or whatsapp us at 96431128 if you have any questions for us.
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Stay Safe Everyone!We all know what to do - stay home, only go out to get your groceries or food, keep in touch with people - especially those who live alone - but most importantly remember to be kind. Everyone is feeling the pressure of this scary situation, so we need to look out for each other.
Let's Keep Calm and Sew On 
Warmest Regards,
The Sew Fun Team
Covid-19 Update: Sew Fun & Safe Measures
By Uyii Studio
Dear friends of Sew Fun,
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In light of the updates by the Singapore Government and Ministry of Health (dated 24 March 20) on the evolving Covid-19 situation, we have spoken and clarified with both SkillsFuture Singapore and the Ministry of Health that public workshops are able to continue under strict guidelines. To that end, we are going ahead with our scheduled classes under strict guidelines.
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We feel that it is important to stay healthy and continue with normal life as much as is possible, therefore we have implemented all the recommended measures.
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Let's stay safe together!
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Importantly,
- If you have travelled overseas (regardless of country or mode of travel) in the last 14 days; or are placed on Stay-Home-Notice, or have a household member under Quarantine-Order or Leave-of-Absence - do let us know. We will arrange with you to defer your class to the later date.
- If you are a senior 60 years and above, or if you have any underlying medical conditions and wish to defer your class to the later date - do let us know.
- If you are unwell or showing symptoms of illness (at any point in time before or during a class) - please see a doctor and rest at home.
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These are the measures we are taking in our studio as we go ahead with our classes. We will be:-
- We have secured an additional classroom space and will be splitting the larger classes in order to have a smaller number of people in each space, with 5-6 participants in each class
- Limiting the maximum number of persons within the studio space to 10 (including our instructors)
- Hand washing at the start and end of every class
- Disinfecting the studio before and after each class, especially all touch points such as our sewing machines, tables, chairs, door handles, electricity points, etc
- Ensuring sufficient social distance between each class participant - each table will seat a maximum of 2 persons (approximately 1m apart)
- Installed an Industrial grade Air Purifer within the studio
Follow us on @Sewfunsg on Instagram to check out how we are keeping our spaces safe and Sew Fun.
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We understand that the current guidelines may change over the next few weeks, and there may be a situation where all classes will have to be halted for a period of time. In the event that this occurs, we will stop all classes and resume them when it's possible. We will keep you posted on any updates.
The most important thing at this point of time is for everyone to Stay Safe and Be Healthy!
Let's Keep Calm and Sew On
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Our studio has been rearranged to ensure safe distancing
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We provide sanitising disposable wipes that are hospital grade and comes in both alcohol and non-alcohol base
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Tried and tested
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Our other classroom is in Biozone's space, so you are ensured bacteria-free 'Sew' Fresh air
Where to buy fabric in Singapore: Our suggestions for places in Chinatown
By Uyii Studio
Because a lot of students come to us as beginners to the craft of sewing, we often get questions on where to shop for fabric. Here's our take on safe to-go places to purchase fabric, sewing accessories, and other crafty sewing essentials in the lovely and endearing district of Chinatown! This is a great area to source for fabric whether you're new to sewing or are already one with your sewing machine.
We present to you our suggestions for fabric and sewing accessory stores in People's Park Complex, which offers a good concentration of stores selling a variety of fabric suitable for your projects, no matter what you are working on.
Fabric and Sewing Accessory Stores in People's Park Complex, Chinatown
Lye Nai Siong
#02-1018B
Maggie Textile
#02-1076
Malin Textile
#02-1122
Teoh Huat Textiles
#02-1144
Choy Kee
#02-1152
Seng Heng Textiles
#02-1154
Brighton Accessories House
#02-1168
Fabricity
#02-1098
Chan Cheong Textiles
#02-1080
Thye Guan Textile
#02-1006
NICOLEXAVIER
#02-1138
Look out for other blog posts in the future as we share tips and tricks to help keep your sewing journey Sew Fun!
Looking to buy a sewing machine? We work with a local Janome distributor, Guan Lee Long Sewing Machine, to sell some of the sewing machine models that are used in our class. They have agreed to supply selected models to our students at a discounted rate. Do inform your instructor during the class, or drop us an email at asksewfun@gmail.com, should you want to purchase a sewing machine.
No time to pop by Chinatown? Take a look at the fabric we have on offer at the Uyii studio! We have regular shipments of fabric from overseas (e.g. Japan, China), and we also use deadstock fabric and vintage materials for our classes and products. Most of our fabrics are not available locally. You may purchase the fabric when you attend classes at our Midview City studio.