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PRICE: £75 – pattern included
SESSIONS: 1
LEVEL: Beginner Plus
MAX CLASS SIZE: 4
PATTERN SIZE: US 0-18 (UK 4-22)
We can also offer a Cashmerette pattern in sizes 12-28, which is available in 3 cup sizes – please let us know when booking if you think this pattern would be better for you and double check fabric requirements.
HOW TO BOOK:
Contact Helen by email to arrange a 1-1 class. We are not currently running group classes.
TELL ME MORE
In this one day class, you will make a woven cami top. This top is an excellent wardrobe staple, and can be worn on its own in summer, or under a blazer or cardigan in Spring and Autumn. The top has delicate spaghetti straps, and the neckline is finished with a half lining for a high end finish. It is best made in lightweight woven fabrics, but if you are newer to garment sewing, I would suggest selecting something a bit more stable as it will be easier to control. This is a beginner plus class, you should be comfortable with using a sewing machine and sew following the seam allowance. By the end of the day you will have cut out and sewn a cami top, and you will have a pattern that you can use to make more at home.
TECHNIQUES YOU WILL LEARN
Learn how to use a pattern
Check which size to make
How to prepare and lay the fabric
How to cut correctly
Learn to finish raw edges with zig zag
Finishing the neck with a half lining
How to make spaghetti straps
Basic hemming
WHAT IS INCLUDED IN THE PRICE?
The pattern, which you can take home and use again
Use of all our equipment including brand new sewing machines
WHAT DO I NEED TO BRING?
Fabrics and notions are not included in the price – there will be a wide selection of gorgeous fabrics to buy at the start of the class from Stitches & Cream. You will receive a discount of 10% on fabrics that you buy for the course.
Matching thread
Fabric suggestions:
Light weight woven fabrics such as crepe, rayon, voile, lightweight linen.
Fabric quantities:
Fabric 45”/115cm wide
Size US 0-4 = 1.6m
Size US 8-18 = 1.8m
Fabric quantities:
Fabric 55”/150cm wide
Size US 0-10 = 1.1m
Size US 12-18 = 1.8m
WHO IS THIS CLASS SUITABLE FOR?
This class is a beginner plus level. You should be comfortable with using a sewing machine and sew following the seam allowance. You’ve probably tackled a few sewing projects at home, but want to improve your dressmaking skills and start to understand dress making patterns.
ABOUT YOUR TEACHER
Helen is a pattern cutter who has worked in the fashion industry in London for 10 years. She has cut patterns for several high-end designer brands, including Victoria Beckham, Mary Katrantzou and Karen Millen. She loves sharing the knowledge she has gained over the years with others, to help them on their sewing journey. Whether they are taking their first steps into the fashion industry, or improving their home sewing techniques.
HOW TO BOOK
Contact Helen by email to arrange a 1-1 class. We are not currently running group classes.
CANCELLATIONS
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