Dress to Impress: Adult Dressmaking Weekender
Dates: Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th February
Make something truly wearable at this introductory dressmaking weekend course!
During this dressmaking focused weekend, you’ll learn how to ‘read’ a pattern, take accurate measurements, cut fabric on grain, and sew your own simple top. Walk away with skills, confidence, and a gorgeous handmade garment.
PLEASE NOTE: This course is suitable for those who can already sew, and are looking to take their first step into sewing clothing. You will need to know how to thread a machine, sew a straight stitch to an accurate seam allowance, ‘finish’ seams to prevent fraying, and backstitch. If you have taken a beginners sewing course at Studio Stitch Up you are definitely ready for this class! If you don’t yet know how to sew, please enrol in a beginners class first or book a 1:1 lesson here.
What You’ll Learn
How to read & follow a clothing pattern
How to take accurate measurements and choose sizing
Pattern layout, grainline & cutting
Beginner dressmaking construction: including seams, matching notches, necklines, facings, hemming, elastic insertion, seam finishes, pressing & fitting
Project
Participants will make the Craft Studio Tee by Matchy Matchy Sewing Club (XXS to 6XL) - with adaptation options to suit every style. Choose sleeves or sleeveless, a cropped or standard length, elasticated or loose waist, and many other options. You will be taught how to adapt the standard pattern to achieve these customisations.
Pattern included - yours to take away after the class to make more if you’d like
You can choose your own fabric - see notes below - or ask us to provide it for you by selecting the add on before checkout.
Course Details
Duration: 2 days
Time: 10am - 4pm (with 1hr lunch break)
Skill Level: Basic sewing skills needed (see notes above)
Group Size: 6 max
Location: Studio Stitch Up, Chesham old town
Machine use, needles, and tools all included - plus tea, coffee, and unlimited biscuits!
After this course, you will be equipped to join our standalone intermediate dressmaking classes as you’ll have mastered the skills necessary - coming soon!
SUITABLE FABRICS - You will need 2.5m of one of the following fabrics: cotton lawn, linen or linen blends, cotton chambray, cotton seersucker, cotton gingham, double gauze, lightweight denim or canvas. Please ensure the fabric is washed and dried before the course to prevent shrinking of your finished top! You will also need 2 x Gutermann Sew All Polyester thread in a matching colour. Full instructions will of course be sent to attendees.
PLEASE NOTE: If you are confident using your own machine and would prefer to bring it along, you may do so- just let us know. Otherwise, we will be using the studio’s Pfaff Ambition machines.
If you can sew but are not yet confident on your new machine, you can add on a 30min session after the day one class if you would like to be shown how to thread and operate your own machine - just add this below and bring your machine with you. You will then be able to use your own machine for day two.
*Images of the Craft Studio Tee are courtesy of Matchy Matchy Sewing Club. Please note that images from previous courses feature a different top pattern.
Dress to Impress: Adult Dressmaking Weekender
Dates: Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th February
Make something truly wearable at this introductory dressmaking weekend course!
During this dressmaking focused weekend, you’ll learn how to ‘read’ a pattern, take accurate measurements, cut fabric on grain, and sew your own simple top. Walk away with skills, confidence, and a gorgeous handmade garment.
PLEASE NOTE: This course is suitable for those who can already sew, and are looking to take their first step into sewing clothing. You will need to know how to thread a machine, sew a straight stitch to an accurate seam allowance, ‘finish’ seams to prevent fraying, and backstitch. If you have taken a beginners sewing course at Studio Stitch Up you are definitely ready for this class! If you don’t yet know how to sew, please enrol in a beginners class first or book a 1:1 lesson here.
What You’ll Learn
How to read & follow a clothing pattern
How to take accurate measurements and choose sizing
Pattern layout, grainline & cutting
Beginner dressmaking construction: including seams, matching notches, necklines, facings, hemming, elastic insertion, seam finishes, pressing & fitting
Project
Participants will make the Craft Studio Tee by Matchy Matchy Sewing Club (XXS to 6XL) - with adaptation options to suit every style. Choose sleeves or sleeveless, a cropped or standard length, elasticated or loose waist, and many other options. You will be taught how to adapt the standard pattern to achieve these customisations.
Pattern included - yours to take away after the class to make more if you’d like
You can choose your own fabric - see notes below - or ask us to provide it for you by selecting the add on before checkout.
Course Details
Duration: 2 days
Time: 10am - 4pm (with 1hr lunch break)
Skill Level: Basic sewing skills needed (see notes above)
Group Size: 6 max
Location: Studio Stitch Up, Chesham old town
Machine use, needles, and tools all included - plus tea, coffee, and unlimited biscuits!
After this course, you will be equipped to join our standalone intermediate dressmaking classes as you’ll have mastered the skills necessary - coming soon!
SUITABLE FABRICS - You will need 2.5m of one of the following fabrics: cotton lawn, linen or linen blends, cotton chambray, cotton seersucker, cotton gingham, double gauze, lightweight denim or canvas. Please ensure the fabric is washed and dried before the course to prevent shrinking of your finished top! You will also need 2 x Gutermann Sew All Polyester thread in a matching colour. Full instructions will of course be sent to attendees.
PLEASE NOTE: If you are confident using your own machine and would prefer to bring it along, you may do so- just let us know. Otherwise, we will be using the studio’s Pfaff Ambition machines.
If you can sew but are not yet confident on your new machine, you can add on a 30min session after the day one class if you would like to be shown how to thread and operate your own machine - just add this below and bring your machine with you. You will then be able to use your own machine for day two.
*Images of the Craft Studio Tee are courtesy of Matchy Matchy Sewing Club. Please note that images from previous courses feature a different top pattern.
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