Image credit: Tilly and the Buttons
PRICE: £85 – pattern included
SESSIONS: 1
LEVEL: Complete Beginner
MAX CLASS SIZE: 4
PATTERN SIZE: UK 6-24 or 16-34 – Please let us know which size bracket you will need when you book the class.
HOW TO BOOK:
Contact Helen by email to arrange a 1-1 class. We are not currently running group classes.
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In this class you will learn how to make a beginner friendly dress, using the Indigo pattern From Tilly and the Buttons. Cute, comfy and effortlessly stylish, the Indigo smock has no fastenings so is suitable for a complete beginner. Sew it with classic gathered seams or elevate it to a stand-out piece in your wardrobe with the pretty exposed frill seam.
Indigo has a bodice shaped with bust darts, gently curved empire waistline, and floaty gathered skirt. Make it as a top with dipped hem or a knee-length dress. Choose from three-quarter flounce sleeves or slim-fitting bracelet sleeves.
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
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.
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Fabric suggestions:
Light- to medium-weight woven fabrics with drape, such as cotton lawn, chambray, viscose (rayon), lyocell (Tencel), double gauze, crepe de chine, or georgette.
Fabric quantities:
Sizes 6 – 24
150 cm (60″) wide fabric: Dress, 2 – 2.5 m (2 1/4 – 2 3/4 yd) // Top with bracelet sleeve, 1.6 – 2.1 m (1 3/4 – 2 3/8 yd) // Top with flounce sleeve, 1.7 – 2.3 m (1 7/8 – 2 1/2 yd).
115 cm (45″) wide fabric: Dress with bracelet sleeve, 2.9 – 3 m (3 1/4 – 3 3/8 yd) // Dress with flounce sleeve, 2.9 – 3.3 m (3 1/4 – 3 5/8 yd) // Top with bracelet sleeve, 2.3 – 2.6 m (2 1/2 – 2 7/8 yd) // Top with flounce sleeve, 2.3 – 2.9 m (2 1/2 – 3 1/4 yd).
Sizes 16 – 34
140 cm (56″) wide fabric: Top with bracelet sleeve, 2.2 – 2.8 m (2 1/2 – 3 1/8 yd) // Dress with bracelet sleeve, 2.6 – 3.1 m (2 7/8 – 3 3/8 yd) // Top with flounce sleeve, 2.2 – 3 m (2 1/2 – 3 3/8 yd) // Dress with flounce sleeve, 2.6 – 3.4 m (2 7/8 – 3 7/8 yd).
115 cm (45″) wide fabric: Top with bracelet sleeve, 2.9 – 3.4 m (3 1/4 – 3 7/8 yd) // Dress with bracelet sleeve, 3.2 – 3.7 m (3 1/2 – 4 yd) // Top with flounce sleeve, 3.3 – 3.4 m (3 5/8 – 3 7/8 yd) // Dress with flounce sleeve, 3.5 – 3.8 m (3 7/8 – 4 1/8 yd).
Important
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
Contact Helen by email to arrange a 1-1 class. We are not currently running group classes.
CANCELLATIONS
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