With Penny Follows
Are you inspired by the latest series of The Great British Sewing Bee? Or perhaps you bought or were given a sewing machine in Lockdown? You may have sewn in the past but feel a bit daunted when you look at dress making patterns?
Whatever your circumstances, you can learn to sew your own, simple stylish clothes. Sewing is a learnt skill and in this five-week course you can learn how to make a simple shell top, a skirt.
You will need to bring with you a sewing machine (if you have one), a basic sewing kit, your fabric and the pattern.
This course is intended for beginner/improver/intermediate dressmakers. You should be able to thread a machine and know how to use it. If you have one, please bring your own machine.
This class will teach you
– How to measure yourself and decide on the size to make
– How to lay the pattern and cut the garment
– How to read and interpret pattern instructions
– How to sew darts, seams, make and apply facings, make a waistband, insert a zip, machine a hem and hand stitch a hem.
Suggested patterns: Shell Top – New Look K6483, Skirt – New Look K6843 or New Look 6106
With Penny Follows
Are you inspired by the latest series of The Great British Sewing Bee? Or perhaps you bought or were given a sewing machine in Lockdown? You may have sewn in the past but feel a bit daunted when you look at dress making patterns?
Whatever your circumstances, you can learn to sew your own, simple stylish clothes. Sewing is a learnt skill and in this five-week course you can learn how to make a dress.
You will need to bring with you a sewing machine (if you have one), a basic sewing kit, your fabric and the pattern.
This course is intended for beginner/improver/intermediate dressmakers. You should be able to thread a machine and know how to use it. If you have one, please bring your own machine.
Taking place on consecutive Thursdays, this class will teach you
– How to measure yourself and decide on the size to make
– How to lay the pattern and cut the garment
– How to read and interpret pattern instructions
– How to sew darts, seams, make and apply a facing , or make and attach a collar, make sleeves and insert them, insert a zip, machine a hem or hand stitch a hem.
Suggested patterns: Dress – New Look 6145 or New Look 6095
Places must be booked in advance.
With Penny Follows
Are you inspired by the latest series of The Great British Sewing Bee? Or perhaps you bought or were given a sewing machine in Lockdown? You may have sewn in the past but feel a bit daunted when you look at dress making patterns?
Whatever your circumstances, you can learn to sew your own, simple stylish clothes. Sewing is a learnt skill and in this five-week course you can learn how to make a simple shell top, a skirt.
You will need to bring with you a sewing machine (if you have one), a basic sewing kit, your fabric and the pattern.
This course is intended for beginner/improver/intermediate dressmakers. You should be able to thread a machine and know how to use it. If you have one, please bring your own machine.
Learn to make a pair of simple pyjama trousers and a pair of classic trousers. You will start by making a simple pair of pyjama trousers and follow on by making a pair of more fitted classic trousers. This class will teach you
– How to measure yourself and decide on the size to make
– How to lay the pattern and cut the garment
– How to read and interpret pattern instructions
– How to sew darts, seams, make a casing to insert elastic, make a waistband, make and insert pockets, insert a zip into a fly front, sew a hook and eye closure, machine a hem or hand stitch a hem.
Suggested patterns: Pyjamas – New Look 6859, Trousers – Kwik Sew 4070
Places must be booked in advance. Suitable for adults and students aged 16+.