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Beginners Dressmaking 6 week evening course
Popular 6 week evening class, working at your own pace in a small group make a garment from a paper pattern. Bring along your choice of paper pattern and material (we’re happy to advise and don’t forget to collect loyalty card stamps on materials purchased.) Suitable for beginners and progressing dressmakers. Learn as you go, everything from measuring, laying out and cutting to constructing, altering and finishing your garment. Get to know the rest of your group and learn from…
Find out more »Dressmaking Master class 2- Zips & Buttonholes
Why is everyone scared of inserting concealed zips and sewing machine buttonholes?! Set aside a couple of hours to practice these sewing essentials and leave with your own samples of the techniques and clear photographic notes to refer to. You’re welcome to bring your own machine, please check you have buttonhole and double sided/adjustable zip feet attachments. Workshop suitable for beginners or those needing a refresher class. £25 per person all materials included basic sewing machine skills required Part…
Find out more »Get the most from your Overlocker (private tuition)
Overlocker machines are designed for sewing stretch/knit fabrics, but are also great for getting neat and professional looking edge finishes in home dressmaking/sewing. Have an overlocker you haven’t got to grips with or thinking of investing in an overlocker? Look no further… 1-1 class covers threading your overlocker, settings, functions and troubleshooting. Practice and take home a set of samples of what your machine can do and learn a few tricks along the way. Includes 3 and 4 thread overlocking,…
Find out more »Dressmaking master class – Hems & Finishing touches
Time to finish off those half done projects! A crash course in seams, hems and edge finishes, bring a notebook… This short class starts with a ‘show and tell’ of samples and discussion of when and where to use them and then allows you the opportunity to practice some of the techniques. Includes French seams, Bias binding, Blind and invisible hems, Rolled and Pin hems, hems on stretch fabrics, jeans hems and more. Hand and machine sewing. Suitable for beginners,…
Find out more »Dressmaking – Master Class (4 sessions) – various dates
Dressmaking Masterclass series with Anna Vickery - This 4 session class is aimed at perfecting your skills. session 1 - Hems and finishing touches session 2 - Working with paper patterns session 3 - - working with stretch fabrics session 4 - Fit and tweak - how to alter paper patterns Each session is 2 hours £90 for all 4 session (*discounted) or you can book one session at £25 basic machine skills necessary
Find out more »Make a Simple top
Join dressmaking tutor Anna Vickery and make a simple style top Price includes all materials, use of machines and refreshments
Find out more »Dressmaking Master Class – Working with paper pattern
Dressmaker Anna Vickery will show you how to work with a paper pattern. During the 2 hours you will learn markings, techniques, cutting and placing. **part of the Dressmaking Masterclass Series basic machine skills necessary £25 per session or book 4 for £90
Find out more »Get the most from your Overlocker (private tuition)
Overlocker machines are designed for sewing stretch/knit fabrics, but are also great for getting neat and professional looking edge finishes in home dressmaking/sewing. Have an overlocker you haven’t got to grips with or thinking of investing in an overlocker? Look no further… 1-1 class covers threading your overlocker, settings, functions and troubleshooting. Practice and take home a set of samples of what your machine can do and learn a few tricks along the way. Includes 3 and 4 thread overlocking,…
Find out more »Dressmaking Master class – Working with Stretch fabrics
Join dressmaker Anna Vickery for an masterclass in working with stretch fabrics. This 2 hour class will allow you to feel happy working tricky fabrics such as jersey *Part of the Dressmaking masterclass series basic sewing machine skill required
Find out more »Beginners Dressmaking – 6 week evening class
Popular 6 week evening class, working at your own pace in a small group make a garment from a paper pattern. Bring along your choice of paper pattern and material (we’re happy to advise and don’t forget to collect loyalty card stamps on materials purchased.) Suitable for beginners and progressing dressmakers. Learn as you go, everything from measuring, laying out and cutting to constructing, altering and finishing your garment. Get to know the rest of your group and learn from…
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