6 Part Dressmaking Masterclass

The Sewing Institute

£150.00
Unit price per

inc. tax

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

Time & Dates: 6-8pm Thursdays 11th, 18th, 25th January & 1st, 8th & 22nd February (please note theres a gap for half term between weeks 5 & 6)

OR 1-3pm Mondays 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th January & 5th & 19th February (please note theres a gap for half term between weeks 5 & 6)

PLUS: cutting session Saturday 13th Jan- session times to be booked in week one (optional only)

Location: Lower Ground Floor, Ansdell Institute, Woodlands Road, Lytham St.Annes, Lancashire. FY84BX.

Cost: £175 (early booking price £150 until 14th December):

Includes all materials;

A4 display book folder
1 metre of calico for samples
print outs & templates

Lyra pattern (RRP £17.50)
up to 3 metres Fabric
matching thread
interfacing

dedicated session to cut out pattern pieces

Who is this suitable for: Any over 16-****

This course is specifically designed to take your dressmaking/sewing skills to a more confident & professional level. During the 6 weeks you will create a folder of samples with step by step instructions- this will become your sewing reference guide (or sewing bible) for future sewing projects & can be built upon for months/years to come.

Throughout the weeks you will create a stitch sampler with different stitches that will appear in dressmaking instructions such as; STAY STITCH, EASE, GATHER, BASTING, OVERCAST, BUTTON HOLES, ETC.

Throughout the course we will also cover; laying out pattern pieces, grainline, bias of fabric, pattern markings, transferring pattern markings & notches.

Optionally we suggest that you put into practice your newly acquired skills by making Tilly & The Buttons Lyra dress along side the course, this may be at home or during social sewing sessions.

Week One:

Reading the envelope

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,

stay stitches,

darts

Interfacing- collar & collar stand

seams & seam finishes; pinking shears, overlocker & over cast

Week Two:

Button holes- sample sheet,

Sample stand and button holes

Notches & pattern markings

Put into practice weeks 1 & 2 (if time allows)

Week Three:

Sample collars

Put into practice on real Lyra (if time allows)

Week Four:

Mini sleeve sample

Put into practice on real Lyra (if time allows)

Week Five:

in seam pockets

Put into practice on real Lyra (if time allows)

Week Six:
gathering and hems/hem finishes

After the 6 weeks has ended we plan to run sessions to develop your folder & skills in one off ‘skills file’ session to cover the following;

invisible/concealed zip
centred zip
lapped zip
shirring
overlocking sample
sample book
stretch fabrics
different pocket types
neckline finishes; simple facing, drafting a facing, bias binding
making your own bias binding & piping

6 Part Dressmaking Masterclass

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