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You may already know Lucy, who works here at Just Sew on a part time basis, but when she isn’t working in the shop, she also runs Sew Cumbria – bringing sewists together with workshops and sewcials. We have collaborated together to now bring you a selection of workshops here at Just Sew!On this “no pattern” workshop, we will start by learning how to take body measurements and translate that to your own drafted pattern, through to cutting fabric and construction including lots of hints and tips for shirring.
We say this is a summer dress, but by layering up, it will take you through the colder seasons too!
This workshop will cover;
Taking accurate body measurements
Using your measurements to draft your own pattern
Learn how to sew with shirring elastic, from setting up your machine to sewing with it.
Learn how to create different strap finishes for your dress.
You do need to have some sewing machine experience for this course, but not necessarily dressmaking experience.
Course Start: 9.30am
Course Finish 4:00pm
Workshop Location:
Just Sew, Poets Walk, Penrith, Cumbria, CA11 7HJ
What’s provided;
Sewing Craft Room environment at Just Sew, Penrith, CA11 7HJ
Tea, coffee and refreshments throughout the day.
Print out booklet of other key information and tips and tricks for sewing your shirred dress.
Pattern paper to draft your own pattern
What you will need to bring with you;
Fabric (quantities will be confirmed upon booking, as it is dependent on your measurements and desired length of dress)
Fabric suggestions; light to medium weigh wovens; cotton, cotton lawn, quilting cottons, cotton poplin, chambray, linen and linen blends.
Thread to match your fabric
2 – 3 spools of shirring elastic
Paper scissors, Pencil and ruler for drafting your pattern
Sewing machine and sewing kit
If preferred, for an additional £5.00 you can hire one of our sewing machines. Please notify us before the workshop if you would like to hire a machine.
To book your place, you will need to book directly with Lucy.
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Poets Walk, CA11 7HJ Penrith, United Kingdom, Penrith, United Kingdom
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