Introduction to Dressmaking - Ripon Beginning 7th January 2025

Tue, 07 Jan, 2025 at 06:30 pm UTC+00:00

St Wilfrids Community Centre Ripon | Ripon

The Northern Stitchery
Publisher/HostThe Northern Stitchery
Introduction to Dressmaking - Ripon Beginning 7th January 2025
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This course is an ideal follow on from the Beginners Machine Sewing Class. Over 3 weeks you will learn how to read and understand commercial patterns and the techniques used for making your own clothes, whilst making a pair of long legged pyjama bottoms (pattern included in cost).
You will learn:
How to read a commercial pattern
How to measure yourself
How to insert an elasticated waistband
How to hem trouser legs
How to make a buttonhole
What's included?
A commercial printed pattern with various nightwear designs which you can take home and re-use
What you'll need to bring
2.5m cotton fabric to make your project from. We suggest using a cotton lawn, seersucker, poplin or flannel
1m of 1/2" (12mm) wide elastic
Matching thread. We recommend using a good quality brand such as Gütermann or Coats
A sewing machine (if you don't have one you can choose to hire one from us for £10)
A sewing kit including scissors or rotary cutter, a quick unpick, pins, tailors chalk or fabric pen, tape measure or ruler, spare needles for your sewing machine. Kit is available to borrow if you don't have your own.
£95 for 3 weeks. This course is aimed at confident beginners
Classes run for 3 weeks, on Tues 7th, 14th and 21st January 2025, from 6.30 - 8.45pm at Saint Wilfrids Community Centre, Coltsgate Hill, Ripon HG4 2AB.
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St Wilfrids Community Centre Ripon, Trinity Lane,Ripon, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom

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