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Date & Time: 10-3pm Friday 15th MayLocation: Lytham YMCA, Mythop Road, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire, FY8 4HB
Cost: £30 includes any relevant handouts & templates
What you’ll need to provide: a base block pattern (or we can provide one for £1.50), tracing paper, ruler/curve set & Fabric for toiling or the real deal if your brave enough!
What you will learn & make:
How to adapt a patterns;
adding bodice darts
Changing the neckline; lowering or V neck
Drafting a facing
Changing shape, length & style of sleeve or sleeveless
Add length to adapt a top into a shift dress, calculate gathered skirt panel or tiers
add inseam pockets
We will start with some simple sketching & inspirational images (bringing these from magazines/catalogs/internet in encouraged but not essential) to determine the style of the design(s) you'd like to create. All working from your base ‘block’- so you can explore the potential your pattern has.
You will then draft out your new pattern pieces, note down order of sequences of constructing your new self drafted pattern & make it up in toile or cheap fabric (advised).
The timings of this workshop should enable you to complete your pattern adjustments, make new pattern pieces & sew up a garment within the session but each person will work at a different pace so please be aware you may have tasks to complete after the session finishes.
Who is this suitable for: Over 16's- Confident beginner- This workshop requires you to have existing dressmaking knowledge so that you can build your skills & expand the creative potential of making your own clothes.
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The Sewing Institute, Lytham YMCA, Mythop Road,Lytham St Annes, Lancashire, United Kingdom
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