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Dressmaking Introduction Course

£95.00

If you have never used a sewing pattern or made a garment before but are ready to venture into the wonderful world of dressmaking, then this is the course for you, led by Alison Leese, expert seamstress and owner of Ministry of Craft! 

Designed to equip you with all the knowledge you need to decipher a commercial sewing pattern and to teach you the practical skills to make either a kimono, wrap-around skirt, pyjama bottoms, tunic dress or top, tiered top,  stretch batwing top, top with raglan sleeves, kimono jacket or a girl’s dress, using a fabric of your choice (see ‘What to Bring’).

 

Week 1 – Sewing Patterns Decoded

Get tips for selecting the appropriate pattern size and learn how to take body measurements. Calculate fabric requirements, understand directional prints, differentiate between woven and stretch fabrics, and consider various fabric widths and drapes.

Next, get practical by laying out pattern pieces on fabric. Identify key symbols such as grainlines, notches, and seam allowances, and learn how to pin, position, measure, and transfer markings. Explore basic pattern alterations to shorten, lengthen, reduce or increase a pattern for a perfect fit.

You will then cut out your pattern pieces in your fabric for your chosen garment.

 

Week 2 & 3 – Construct your chosen garment

These two weeks will be spent constructing your garment. You will master essential dressmaking techniques, such as, seams, pressing, hems, darts, facings, waistbands, binding, buttonholes and use one of our Janome overlockers for a professional finish to raw edges. 

Whatever you choose to make, you’ll finish the course with a beautiful, handmade garment and a newfound confidence in your dressmaking skills.

To gift this workshop, select ‘Purchase as a Workshop Gift Voucher’ from the below menu 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.

If the date you require is sold out, contact us with the workshop name and date, so we can let you know if a place becomes available or when the new date goes on sale.

Our workshops are non-refundable and can only be changed to an alternative date with 14 days’ notice, so please make sure you’ve checked your diary carefully before booking. Please see our Refund and Cancellation Policy.

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Home Studio Chorlton

Based at a Home Studio in Chorlton with a small class size.

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