Have a go at making your own clothes over a 4 week course

A four-week course teaching the basic skills needed to make your own clothes, perfect for beginners or those with some experience who want to improve their basic skills. Participants are welcome to bring their own sewing machine or use the machines provided on weeks three and four.

Classes can be booked individually or saved by booking all four weeks.

All tools and equipment e.g sewing machines, pins, dressmaking scissors, chalks will be provided as required each week.

Class 1 (04/05/23) - How to read a pattern
● Learn how to follow a basic pattern (choose your own pattern and bring to workshop)
● Take measurements to establish the size that will be best to follow when starting your
pattern.
● Cut the pattern out in the chosen size.
● Understanding darts and notches on your pattern.
● Discuss fabric choices for chosen garments. Which fabric would work best and how
much to purchase.
For this session, please bring along your chosen pattern.

Class 2 (11/05/23) - Layout the pattern
● Understanding notches and darts in more depth
● Learn about graining (which way to position fabric when pattern cutting)
● Learn the difference of cutting on the grainline and on the bias.
● Position pattern to avoid fabric wastage.
● Keep fabric flat and in line with pattern whilst cutting out.
For this session, please bring along your chosen pattern and fabric.

Class 3 (18/05/23) - Construction and Sewing Skills Part 1
● Learn the fundamentals of a sewing machine
● Learn how to thread and wind up a bobbin.
● Make sure tension is correct for the fabric you are going to be using and you
understand the sewing machine you are using.
● Sewing darts on your pattern correctly.
● Pinning notches together and start sewing.
For this session, please bring along your chosen pattern and fabric. You may bring your own sewing machine to this session.

Class 4 (25/05/23) - Construction and Sewing Skills Part 2
● Continue sewing pattern pieces together.
● Any questions/issues about specific garments can be answered.
● Look at Garment finishings
● Understand the fundamentals of Garment finishings.
For this session, please bring along your chosen pattern and fabric. You may bring your own sewing machine to this session.

Members pre-sale Wednesday 8 March, 10am
General on-sale Friday 10 March, 10am