Workshop - Make a Dress in a Day
Date and Time
6th April 2024 · 10:15h - 17:45h (7.5 hours)
Location
Church Rd, Gatley, Cheadle · SK8 4EY
Gatley Hill House
Price
£92.70 (If needed I can provide fabric for an extra fee.)
About this Workshop
Feeling uncertain about where or how to begin making your own clothes, but in need of a confidence boost to take that first step?
This is the workshop for you!
This dressmaking workshop is aimed at beginners who would like to start making their own clothes, or those seeking to add to their skills.
You will be able to work at your own pace alongside other sewing enthusiasts, and I will be there guiding you through the process.
This course is limited to a maximum of 4 participants in order for you to gain the maximum amount of tuition.
In this Workshop We Will Cover:
- How to accurately measure yourself and choose the right size on the pattern;
- How to read a pattern;
- How to select fabric;
- How to make basic changes to your pattern piece to fit you;
- Cutting out your fabric;
- Understanding the importance of interfacing, pressing and understitching;
- How to use interfacing;
- Constructing the garment using the various techniques required;
- Use of an overlocker;
- Finishing your dress!
What You Need to Bring:
- Your sewing machine together with its power cord and foot pedal;
- Your fabric of choice to complete the garment.
(If needed, I can provide this for you for an extra fee.)
About the Fabric Needed:
Best practice is to wash your fabric before constructing the garment in this session to avoid it shrinking at a later date.
Types of fabrics recommended for this workshop:
Light/medium woven fabrics with a good balance of structure and drape are
ideal.
Examples include cotton poplin, cotton lawn and linen.
Inexpensive alternatives to this are bed sheets or light weight curtains (That you may have in your home already).
Depending on the size dress you are going to make, you will need approximately 250-460cm based on a 140cm(55') wide fabric.
Aditional Information:
The dress pattern we are going to work on has the following size range:
High bust - 28” to 57” (71-145cm)
Full bust - 30” to 60” (76-152cm)
Waist - 24” to 57” (61-145cm)
We will not be able to make any adjustments to this size range in this workshop.
Light lunch and refreshments included.
Refund Policy
My 100% Guarantee and Money back promise!
I want you to feel confident and enthusiastic about choosing our workshop. It is important to me that your investment in this workshop feels like an easy decision, especially if you are eager to learn and boost your confidence.
If you are not happy with your experience at the end of your session, I will gladly refund your payment in fully.
