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PRICE: £75 – pattern included
SESSIONS: 1
LEVEL: Complete Beginner
MAX CLASS SIZE: 4
PATTERN SIZE: UK: 8-20
HOW TO BOOK:
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Or you can pop in to Stitches & Cream, 34 High Street, Falmouth, TR11 2AD
TELL ME MORE
In this class you will learn how to make a beginner friendly shift dress. This dress has a loose cut, bust darts for a better fit, and closes with a hook & eye at the back neck (so no tricky zips or button holes). It is a great pattern to try if you are a complete beginner, and there is room for customization, including sleeves or sleeveless, adding sleeve frills, altering the length, or even making in into a top. We will be there every step of the way to teach you how fun it is to make your own clothes.
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
Sewing techniques following the seam allowance
Learn to finish seam allowance with zig zag
Learn how to sew a set in a sleeve
Apply a neck facing
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
Hook & eye
Fabric suggestions:
Light- to medium-weight woven fabrics, we recommend using cotton or cotton lawn if this is the first garment you have made. If you are a bit more experienced, you could also use linen, chambray, rayon or crepe.
Fabric quantities:
Fabric 45”/115cm wide or wider
Size UK 8-20 = 2.7m
Fabric 60”/150cm wide or wider:
Size UK 8-12 = 1.8m
Size UK 14-20 = 2.7m
It’s a good idea to have pre-washed your fabric so that you know the shrinking is done before you sew a garment. Wash the fabric on the temperature you normally wash your clothes, or a bit higher. If you are buying the fabric on the day of the class, you can use our steam iron to pre-shrink the fabric before cutting.
WHO IS THIS CLASS SUITABLE FOR?
This class is a complete beginner level. Ideally you will have done our ‘introduction to the sewing machine’ class, but this is not essential. We will be going through how to use a sewing pattern, and the basics of dress making, such as how to sew following a seam allowance and how to finish off seams. It is also suitable for those who have tackled a few sewing projects at home, but want to improve their 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
Click here to book
Or you can pop in to Stitches & Cream, 34 High Street, Falmouth, TR11 2AD
CANCELLATIONS
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