Dressmaking In London

Being able to make your own clothes is one of the joys sewing, and doesn't need to be an impossible task. Join us in our Brick Lane studio and learn how to make a simple, pretty dress, that you can make again and again in almost any fabric.

 

Our make a simple dress courses are for those with basic sewing skills or those who have completed our sewing classes. 

  In this class you will learn how to use a commercial pattern, lay, mark and pin pattern to fabric and cut out. 

 
You will sew seams, make tucks, attach pockets and a facing, make and set in sleeves, hem, press and finish your dress ready to wear. We provide a commerical pattern for you to work from and all other materials, you just need to bring fabric. 

As with all our courses, the class will be run from our Birck Lane studio, in small classes of no more than 8.

 
£95.00
Includes Materials

DAYTIME

Monday 11^th March

Friday  12^th April

Price £95 Includes some materials

WEEKEND

Sunday 10^th February  

Saturday 30^th March    

Saturday 27^th April       

Sunday 19^th May

Sunday 23^rd June

Time: 10:00 - 16:30
Duration Details: 1 day
Trainer: Karine Bono

For further information please see the Fashion Antidote Website here, pop into our studio, or email us, or call on 02073753235.

Forget the rain - Learn to make a lovely summer dress - new dates

Make a Dress for Summer

Chase away the rainy weather by making a summer dress.  This workshop is for those with intermediate sewing skills who have already made at least 2 other garments previously. Using a commercial pattern, you will lay, mark and pin pattern to fabric and cut out. You will sew seams and darts, make tucks, insert a concealed zip, attach a lining, hem, press and finish your dress ready to wear. You will be given a pattern to use and go home with you, there are 2 silhouettes to choose from either with a full skirt or a straight skirt, with or without sleeves. You just need to bring fabric. EVENING 14TH - 28TH MAY EVERY MONDAY FOR 3 WEEKS 6.30 - 9.00 - 7.5 HOURS - £135 15TH - 29TH MAY EVERY TUESDAY FOR 3 WEEKS 6.30 - 9.00 - 7.5 HOURS - £135

Garment Construction & Dressmaking in London - Make a Spring Dress

Despite the current below zero temperatures and flurries of snow, Spring is just around the corner, and what better to add to your new season wardrobe than a little spring dress. 

 Learn to make a classic shape dress in our Make a Spring Dress class at our cozy Brick Lane studio. Choose from 2 silhouettes and learn essential garment making skills such as how to sew seams and darts, make tucks, insert a concealed zip, attach a lining and hem. You will press and finish your dress ready to wear and be given the pattern to take home with you. All equipment and materials is provided, you just need to bring along the fabric to make your dress in. Why not this seasons must have pastel, or a bright clashing print?

Making frocks with the Summer School

The studio is full today and our Summer School is now in full swing, students busy pinning, sizing, cutting and sewing. Today they're focusing on the make a dress section of the garment construction package, cant wait to see the results!