Core Fitted Dress 'Block' (template) pattern making course
In fact pretty much any woven fabric dress you can think of can be created to fit you first time from this pattern!
Check out our Pinterest shift dress board to see styles that could be made from this pattern:
| Length of course: There will be just 4 people on this course as there is a lot of fitting involved. It's over 6 x 2h45min long sessions plus homework of 1-3 hours a week depending on sewing speed and experience. Or you could book some of our weekly sewing and dressmaking classes to attend in between the sessions if you need extra support/a machine Course Dates and Other Options:
Experience level: To get the most out of this course or course content, you should have made at least two garments before using a sewing machine. Age 16+. Teacher: Sew in Brighton owner Kat Neeser Venue: The Sewing Lounge, Hove (click here for information on venue access if you have a disability or injury) Sewing Machines: We provide Janome 525S sewing machines, or bring your own along if you prefer. What to bring: click here Price: £198 or Early Bird price £178 (book a month or more in advance for an Early Bird saving of £20) If you are having difficulty with the Book Now button or wish to use a Gift Card, Account Credit or Loyalty Points when booking please follow THIS LINK to book directly via our booking system. |
Course content (content each week can be cont'd for homework):
- Week 1: Measure up in pairs and mark up patterns to fit with teacher guidance and tips
- Week 2: Tissue Fitting the pattern in pairs
- Week 3: Cut out front & back mock up (toile) in calico and sew and start to fit
- Week 4: Fitting, adjustments back to pattern, cut sleeve
- Week 5: Sew, final fit, cut facings
- Week 6: Practise how to adapt the pattern to different designs. Sew facings and hem on course or at home.
- 2m cotton calico for the toile (mock up)
- 2.6m* of inexpensive nice fabric for second dress - non stretch, medium weight, smooth surface (there may be final tweaks to dress 2 so save your £25 a metre silk for the 3rd dress!!).
*if you are using a print fabric that has a repeat design or stripes buy an extra 50cm so we can pattern match it - 100m reel of good quality thread that matches the fabric (not the stuff from the bargain bin!)
- 25cm fusible medium to lightweight interfacing for facings
- 24" (26" if you are over 5'6" tall) invisible/concealed zip - buy here or here for 26" if can't find locally (Fabric Land sells up to 22" only)
- A pot of good quality steel dressmaking pins (we sell pots for £3.50..never buy chinese pins online, they are rough and ruin your fabric!)
- Glasses if you need them for close up work
- wear the bra you will wear with the finished dress to every class
- We provide: sewing machine (or bring your own if you prefer), scissors, pins, chalk, tape measure etc if you don’t have your own
- Plus:
- Wash and iron your fabric before the class if it has cotton content
- Wear fitted leggings or thin trousers or tights and a thin-ish vest under your clothes (not too tight though as they act like a corset changing your body shape!) plus the same bra every week. This is so you can measure yourself easily and try the dress on part way through
Important - please read before booking:
- Each person attending needs an individual log in/password/own contact details to book - you cannot book 2 people on at once through one profile/payment as they will not appear on the system.
- Your payment and booking confirmations will be sent to you immediately in 2 separate emails - please check they are correct. If you don't receive them, please contact us here.
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