Dressmaking
Learn to sew your own clothing - ideal for confident beginners
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Do you struggle to find clothes to fit? Or do you know how to sew small projects but would love to make your own clothing? This course is ideal for home sewers who want to try dressmaking for the first time. We will use a collection of patterns from Waves & Wild to create a mini wardrobe. We will be making: - Banksia Top - Do-Re-Mi Pyjama Bottoms* - Driftwood Doleman Sweater* *Available in male & female fit styles These three patterns given an intro to: - Working with pdf sewing patterns - Adjusting patterns to fit - Sewing with woven fabrics - Sewing with stretch fabric (experimenting with the overlockers) There are 6 sessions in total - one is just focused of fittings & fabrics and is held 2 weeks before the taught sessions begin. That one normally takes about an hour. The remaining 5 are all teaching & sewing and are 2.5hrs long Pattern - We have permission to print & use Waves & Wild patterns for workshops & classes. If students wish to take these home they must first purchase the PDF files from the Waves & Wild website & show the confirmation email in class. Materials to Bring (More details provided after booking): - Banksia Top: between 1-3m lightweight woven fabric e.g. cotton poplin or linen - Do-Re-Mi Pyjama Bottoms: between 1-3m lightweight woven fabric e.g. cotton or flannel - Driftwood Doleman: between 1-2m sweatshirt fabric e.g. french terry plus 0.5m tubular ribbing fabric What's Included - All sewing machines & equipment - All haberdashery - Scissors, tape measure, stitch markers etc
Cancellation Policy
Booking - Payments must be received in full or in part when booking online - All courses & workshops include £5 non-refundable admin fee. - Any remaining payment must be paid by bank transfer before the course/workshop start date. Cancellations These must be received at least two weeks before the workshop starts to receive a refund, minus £5 non-refundable admin fee. Payment cannot be refunded if places are cancelled later that this date. MYO Workshops: - £10 deposit is non-refundable, this covers admin fees & workshop planning - Workshops not held at Learn & Create (Newtonmore) must be held at community venues e.g. village or church halls, not your own home - Venues will need to have their own public liability insurance, provide electricity outlets, chairs & tables. - Booking & payment of a community venue is the responsibility of the individual/group (if not using Learn & Create in Newtonmore). - Individual/Group must inform the venue if the chosen workshop will include sewing equipment. All Learn & Create equipment is PAT tested & we can provide details of our insurance if necessary. - Remaining payments are due 3 weeks before your workshop date & are non-refundable from this point Young Creatives & After School Clubs ​​If you cancel your place 14 days prior to the programme start date (e.g. by the first date of the block) you will receive a full refund. If you cancel your place 7 days prior to the programme start date (e.g. by the first date of the block) you will receive a 60% refund as by this time we are likely to have purchased materials. We will not be able to refund cancellations received later than 7 days prior to the programme start date.