Inspired by the influx of interest in learning to sew and dressmaking that the Great British Sewing bee generated, we've revamped some of our classes!
Our new body measurements and pattern working classes are designed to make you all into expert home dressmakers!
From taking correct body measurements, to understanding the jargon in pattern instructions, and even adapting a commercial pattern to create your ideal fit, these courses have been created to help you make gorgeous garments. See the selection of courses, a see our website for further info and to book your place.
To select
sewing patterns you need to know your correct body measurements, so you can
make sense of the size charts and select the right size. You also need to take
accurate body measurements when altering clothes for yourself or others. This workshop is aimed at those who
want to understand how and where to take body measurements to achieve the
perfect fit. You will be shown how to measure the body and be a given a size
chart to record your size. We will also cover any personal problem areas you
have and difficulties with size and fit when buying or making clothes. The
workshop will also explain the meaning of tolerance and ease when fitting, the
use of a tailors dummy and the purpose and benefits of making a toile. See this course on our site here.
EVENING
6.30 to 8.30 pm 2 hours
Thursday 23rd
May
Wednesday 19th June
Price £30
WEEK END
10.30pm TO 12.30pm
Saturday 1st June
Price £30
Those
new to sewing as well as those with more experience will benefit from this
workshop on how to use a commercial pattern. The workshop will cover pattern
brands, where to purchase pattern and how to download free patterns from the
internet. It will also cover how to choose the right level of pattern for your
skills, how to understand the back of the pattern envelope, how to judge the
right size to cut and the correct amount of fabric to buy. You will also learn to
how follow the information sheet, the layout plan and gain an understanding of
pattern instructions and terminology, pattern markings and annotations
including grain lines, seam allowance, notches and bias cutting. Finally you
will be shown how to lay the pattern on different types of fabric including
checks, plaids, fabrics with nap or one way prints, stripes etc. You’ll learn
how to pin, mark, cut the pattern and fabric and prepare your garment ready for
construction. This knowledge will save you precious time and prevent being made
mistakes when clothes making. See this course on our site here.
EVENING
6.30 to 9 pm 2.5 hours
Thursday 30th May
Wednesday 26th June
Price £40
WEEK END
1pm TO 3.30pm 2.5 hours
Saturday 1st June
Price £40
This course is aimed at
those wanting to make clothes from a commercial pattern and adapt the pattern
to fit their own shape and size. The tutor will demonstrate how to make simple
alterations and adaptations to lengthen or shorten the pattern. She will also
explain how to adapt a pattern to fit you own personal body shape. This could
be adjusting a pattern to accommodate larger hips or bust or how to increase or
decrease a waistline etc. You can bring a pattern along that you would like to
work on. See this course on our site here.
EVENING
6.30 to 9 pm 2.5 hours
Tuesday 4th June
Price £40
WEEKEND 10pm – 1pm 3 hours
Saturday 22nd June
Price £49
