Shirt Masterclass Workshop

The Sewing Institute

  • £120.00
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** Please carefully read the workshops bookings Terms & Conditions before you book your place(s)**

Dates & Times:

6-8pm Thursdays- 27th February, 6th, 13th, 20th & 27th March

OR Fridays 10-3pm 14th & 28th March

Location: Ymca Lytham, Mythop Road, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire, FY8 4HB

Cost: £120

Includes:
Casual Shirt pattern (please see size chart before booking this course) 
2.5m of fabric with a budget of up to £25
interfacing
Matching thread
print outs & templates

(you may wish to bring/buy calico or cheap fabric for samples or toile)

Course content:
This course is specifically designed to take your dressmaking skills to a more confident & professional level. During the 5 weeks/2 days you can opt to either build a folder of samples with self written instructions- this can become your sewing reference guide (or sewing bible) for future sewing projects & can be built upon for months/years to come. Work on a 'toile' (practice garment) or make a finished garment.

Throughout the course we will cover; laying out pattern pieces, grainline, bias of fabric, pattern markings, transferring pattern markings & notches, seams finishes, hems, adding contour darts (optional), 

Week One:

  • Measuring & sizings
  • Cross referencing finished garment measurements
  • Selecting a size
  • Adding/shortening pattern pieces
  • Grading between sizes
  • laying out pattern pieces, grainline, bias of fabric, pattern markings, transferring pattern markings & notches,
  • Perfect Patch pockets
  • Flat felled seams

Week Two:

  • Attaching a yoke- the burrito method

Week Three:

  • Button Stands
  • Stand collar

Week Four:

  • Setting in sleeves
  • Sleeve tabs
    (Learn about changing sleeve shapes, styles & length- time allowing)

Week Five:

  • Optional adding contour darts for shape,
  • Tips for perfecting a shaped hemline
  • Button holes

Who is this suitable for: Over 16's- Confident beginner- This workshop requires you to have existing dressmaking knowledge.

The timings of this workshop should enable you to leave with a finished product but each person will work at a different pace so please be aware you may have tasks to complete at home to finish your garment. 

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