£70.00
Brighten a little girl’s day with a delightful A-line dress! Perfect for the princess in your life or as a charming gift, this project is an ideal way to dip your toes into dressmaking on a smaller scale before tackling adult sizes. Join Alison Leese, expert seamstress and owner of Ministry of Craft, for a fun-filled one-day dressmaking workshop.
Using a fabric of your choice (see ‘What to Bring’), master essential dressmaking techniques as well as using one of our Janome overlockers for a professional finish to raw edges.
You’ll master essential sewing techniques, including creating seams, hems, and facings. You’ll also learn how to sew perfect buttonholes and attach buttons using the sewing machine. These invaluable skills will not only boost your sewing confidence but also spark your creativity. By the end of the day, you’ll leave with a beautiful handmade dress and a set of sewing skills that you’ll use time and again.
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.
You will need the following materials for your garment (all the equipment will be provided). Please avoid bulky, stretchy or slippery fabrics; light to medium weight woven cotton is ideal:
Sizes for the girl’s dress are available in 12-18 months (49-51cm chest), 2-3 years (53-55cm chest) or 4-5 years (57-59cm chest).
Tea and coffee will be available at the workshop and you are welcome to bring along your own refreshments. There will be a break to eat, so please bring along some lunch or you can pop out to a local shop.
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.
