£45.00
Fed up of paying someone else to alter your clothes? Take control of your wardrobe and learn invaluable basic alteration techniques, with tutor Alison Leese, expert seamstress and owner of Ministry of Craft.
Learn how to measure, cut and sew with confidence to create different types of hems to shorten or lengthen garments. Understand which alteration method suits different fabrics, from stretchy knits to sturdy denims. Maximise your sewing machine’s potential using specialised feet, needles, and stitches while mastering the art of a blind and twin needled hem.
With this under your belt, learn how to mark, unpick, and pin alterations like a seasoned tailor. Whether it’s taking in a dress or letting out a pair of trousers, discover how to achieve the perfect fit using darts and other clever tricks.
This workshop is available to book at both Bamber Sewing Machines and Chorlton Home Studio (see below options for dates and venues).
To gift this workshop, select ‘Purchase as a Workshop Gift Voucher’ from the below menu/s and you will receive a PDF voucher by email for your recipient to attend on any available date. Alternatively purchase a Gift Voucher for any value to use on any workshop and date.
Ministry of Craft customers get a 10% discount on their wide range of fabrics, haberdashery and sewing patterns and there are various discounts available on their sewing machines and overlockers.
View Bamber Sewing Machines venue information including directions and parking.
Based at a Home Studio in Chorlton with a small class size.
View Home Studio Chorlton venue information including directions and parking.
As this is not a beginner’s workshop, you must already have some experience on a sewing machine or have attended one of our Beginner sewing workshops.
All materials and equipment are supplied for this workshop and are included in the price. If you have a couple of garments that need altering, bring them along to the session to discuss the best method to use (unfortunately there will not be time to carry out the alteration during the workshop).
Tea and coffee will be available at the workshop and you are welcome to bring along your own refreshments.
Our sponsors, Janome, supply computerised sewing machines (5060 QDC) and where required overlockers (6234XL). Unfortunately, it is not possible to bring along your own machines.
