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Basic Alterations Workshop

£60.00

Saturday 7/2/2026, 9.30pm-1.30pm – total 4h

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Description

Where: The Clay Factory, Redlake Trading Estate, Ivybridge PL21 0EZ (free parking)

(free parking)

When: Saturday 7/2/2026, 9.30pm-1.30pm – total 4h

Maximum class size: up to 8 people

Skill level: LEVEL 3 – IMPROVER (You’ve mastered the basics and want to grow your skills with more complex patterns and features.)

What you learn:  how to shorten, take in and generally shape your clothing or change waistband, replace zips

  • Different ways to shorten hems
  • Take in waist/add elastic
  • Replace zip

To bring:  clothing listed to be altered (please avoid thick materials like jeans or jersey items), necessary extra fabric and notions (zip, matching thread, waist elastic etc)

Equipment: you can hire our sewing machines (at a small fee to cover maintenance costs) or bring your own (which is usually recommended as it is a good practice to get used to your own equipment).

Provided:  Tea/coffee and biscuits to keep you going.

Some fabrics, threads, needles, interfacing, elastics and pattern paper can be purchased during your sessions.

NOTE: For any extra purchases, you can pay cash or by card on a day