Dressmaking for beginners

£120.00

Location: Fore street, Ivybridge (Full address will be given by email after the booking)

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Description

Where: Fore street, Ivybridge (Full address will be given by email after the booking)

When: Saturday 21/6/2025 (9.30am -3.30pm)

Level: Beginners / Intermediate

We recommend to do Beginners sewing workshop first if you are not confident in using your sewing machine yet.

From measuring yourself correctly to reading and tracing the pattern, cutting the fabric, and finally sewing the top or dress together, you’ll gain valuable knowledge and skills that can be applied to future sewing projects.

You will learn how to work with a pattern, cut fabric, sew pockets, sleeves and necklines and take away finished top or dress to wear. How exciting is that!

To bring: fabric, matching zip and thread (you can purchase some at your session if you prefer. I do have lot of light cotton fabrics available from £12 per meter-check website to decide) and of course your sewing machine with accessories and sewing kit – scissors, pins, tape measure etc.

Lightweight non-stretch fusible interfacing (0.25 yd / 0.25m)
Polyester thread
Marking tool

You might want to bring some packed lunch for your little lunch break too as biscuits might not be enough to keep you going.

What’s Included:

  • Pattern & instructions
  • Tea, coffee, and biscuits to keep you energized and fuelled

Fabric requirement – please check your size first in the attached image:

45″ (1.14 m) wide fabric: View A: Sizes 0-14 = 1.5 yd (1.4 m) / Sizes 16-20 = 1.75 yd (1.6 m) // View B: Sizes 0-8 = 2.5 yd (2.25 m) / Sizes 10-14 = 3 yd (2.75 m) / Sizes 16-20 = 3.5 yd (3.2 m) // View C: Sizes 0-8 = 2.5 yd (2.25 m) / Sizes 10-14 = 3 yd (2.75 m) / Sizes 16-20 = 3.25 yd (3 m) // View D: Sizes 0-8 = 3.25 yd (3 m) / Sizes 10-14 = 3.75 yd (3.5 m) / Sizes 16-20 = 4.25 yd (3.8 m).

58″ (1.5 m) wide fabric: View A: Sizes 0-8 = 1.25 yd (1.15 m) / Sizes 10-20 = 1.75 yd (1.6 m) // View B: Sizes 0-14 = 2 yd (1.85 m) / Sizes 16-20 = 2.25 yd (2 m) // View C: Sizes 0-20 = 2.25 yd (2 m) // View D: Sizes 0-20 = 2.75 yd (2.6 m).

Suggested fabrics: This pattern can be made with a variety of fabrics depending on the desired effect. For a more structured shape, use light to medium weight wovens such as linen, chambray or cotton shirtings. For a drapier effect, use rayon challis, tencel. I would suggest to use first type of fabric as they are easier to work with at a beginner level.

Additional information

Workshop date:

21/6/2025 (9.30am -3.30pm)