Description
Where: The Clay Factory, Redlake Trading Estate, Ivybridge PL21 0EZ free parking
When: Saturday 6/6/2026 (9.30am – 3.30pm)
Level: Beginners / Intermediate
Dressmaking Workshop – Create the Outfit You Want!
This workshop is all about making the outfit of your choice with my guidance. Bring along a pattern you love and the fabric you’d like to use, and we’ll work together to bring your idea to life. You can make any dressmaking project you like (within achievability for the time we have). Depending on your confidence, you can bring partially made project to address only parts you are not confident with. You do not need to start by tracing the pattern in class.
If you’re completely new to sewing, we recommend starting with the Beginners’ Sewing Workshop first to build confidence with your sewing machine.
During the session, you’ll learn how to:
- Take accurate measurements (for yourself or someone else)
- Read and trace a sewing pattern
- Cut fabric with confidence
- Piece everything together and sew your garment
By the end, you’ll (hopefully!) go home with a finished outfit you’ve made yourself – and a whole set of new dressmaking skills for future projects. Please note, this is not pattern adjustment session and will be purely focused on sewing of the project.
What to bring:
- Your chosen pattern
- Fabric and any embellishments you’d like to add
- Your sewing machine with accessories and sewing essentials (scissors, pins, tape measure, etc.)
Tip: Please be realistic when choosing your project to make sure it’s doable in the time available.
What’s included:
Tea, coffee, and biscuits to keep you refreshed and fuelled while you sew!
