Dressmaking and tailoring: clothes making courses, craft kits and handcrafted gifts

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Online on-demand course

Capsule wardrobe: sewing & fashion design course for beginners

(3)

£170

What is a capsule wardrobe? In this online sewing course, you will learn how to design and sew your own t-shirts, dresses, jumpers, hoodies, and relaxed trousers (anything you see in the pictures here). This bundle course is a perfect introduction to fashion design. You will learn how to make simple patterns based on your own personal measurements, which means that EVERYBODY will make garments for their size! Once purchased, the course is available for life - we don't put any time restrictions, as we understand that everyone is learning...

What is a capsule wardrobe? In this online sewing course, you will learn how to design and sew your own t-shirts, dresses, jumpers, hoodies, and relaxed trousers (anything you see...

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Online on-demand course

Sewing & Fashion Design for Kids (~8-12yrs)

(2)

£90

Have your kids ever wanted to learn sewing? How about fashion design? This groundbreaking course will demystify the art of dressmaking. Simple techniques. Fantastic structure. The knowledge that will stay for life. The course is 100% online, with no expiration date: take it at your own time & speed. Our age range is only a recommendation: younger kids may also take the course but will need assistance from parents, older kids can be learning on their own.

Have your kids ever wanted to learn sewing? How about fashion design? This groundbreaking course will demystify the art of dressmaking. Simple techniques. Fantastic structure. The knowledge that will stay...

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Craft kit

Tilly and the buttons Coco Top kit with pattern and fabric

(1)

£49.95

This kit includes a Tilly and the Buttons Coco kit for the top version. This is a lovely pattern for either a plain or funnel neck top. The fabric is a striped jersey fabric that compliments the pattern. Instructions for making include photographs to help. A lovely kit to give as a gift or treat yourself to a workshop at home in your own time. You will use this pattern again and again. Confident beginners will love this easy make. If you have just got an overlocker this is a...

This kit includes a Tilly and the Buttons Coco kit for the top version. This is a lovely pattern for either a plain or funnel neck top. The fabric is...

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In-person course

Flintshire - Next course on 17th July 2022

Introduction to corsetry/making a boned bodice

(1)

£140

On this two day workshop, held on two Sundays, July 17th and 24th, you will learn the skills to enable you to construct your own corset/boned bodice. Only basic sewing skills are needed to complete this introductory course and you will have your own bespoke corset to take home with you. The bodice can be used for many different purposes. It could be the foundation for an evening gown or even bridal wear, it could also be the base for a Steampunk or Cosplay costumed event. It could also simply...

On this two day workshop, held on two Sundays, July 17th and 24th, you will learn the skills to enable you to construct your own corset/boned bodice. Only basic sewing...

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In-person course

Flintshire - Next course on 11th August 2022

An Introduction to Pattern Drafting and Cutting

£165

Our pattern cutting short courses will give you the techniques and tools to create your own designs and turn them into a reality. Have you ever wanted to design and make your own clothes? Maybe you get frustrated that you can never find the clothes you'd like to wear or that fit you properly. Would you like to learn how to create the latest season's statement details? On this beginners course you will learn the art of pattern making. You will practice how to use specialist equipment, learn pattern terminology...

Our pattern cutting short courses will give you the techniques and tools to create your own designs and turn them into a reality. Have you ever wanted to design and...

In-person course

East Sussex - Next course on 9th July 2022

Flower crown workshop & bubbly in Brighton

(18)

£40

What we’ll do: On arrival, you will be greeted with a glass of bubbly and a tropical apron. Adorn your heads with beautiful flowers, create something delicate & demure or bright & colourful to wear at a hen do, baby shower, music festival, just for fun, or the love of Frida Kahlo. This creative workshop is perfect for hen parties and is suitable for beginners as I will be guiding you through the hands-on process of making your own beautiful crown, one step at a time. A fun and friendly...

What we’ll do: On arrival, you will be greeted with a glass of bubbly and a tropical apron. Adorn your heads with beautiful flowers, create something delicate & demure or...

In-person course

Bedfordshire - Next course on 3rd July 2022

Denim jeans - be the designer!

(12)

£110

Learn how to make yourself a pair of jeans! Even if you can't sew, just be the designer for the day. Angela used to work in the denim industry as a sample machinist (since the 1970s) for Lee Cooper and is willing to show you and help you make a pair of designer jeans from start to finish. The workshops are run from Angela's own design studio and sewing roo Shop.which is full of materials, books, and unusual objects. All set on at a Watermill in the Bedfordshire countryside. First...

Learn how to make yourself a pair of jeans! Even if you can't sew, just be the designer for the day. Angela used to work in the denim industry as...

In-person course

Cardiff - Next course on 3rd July 2022

Dungaree Making with Twin Made One-to-One 1 to 1

(9)

£100

Join us to make a pair of dungarees with lots of pockets. You will need to bring 2.5/3 metres of a prewashed medium weight fabric, cord or twill work great. You will take home your dungarees, pattern and instructions so you can make more in all the colours. After the class you will also receive a dungaree hack, so when making again you could add: tie straps, inseam pockets and even dungaree shorts! A week before the class we will ask for your hip and inside leg measurement so we...

Join us to make a pair of dungarees with lots of pockets. You will need to bring 2.5/3 metres of a prewashed medium weight fabric, cord or twill work great....

In-person course

Bristol - Next course on 1st October 2022

Corset making with Lisa Keating-Best

(3)

£185

Corset making is an amazing way to up-skill your sewing! Choose to create a Steel boned Victorian over bust or under bust corset. Produced to an original pattern made to fit you individually over the weekend. The corset will contain a steel busk at the front and will tighten with metal eyelets at the back. This corset can reduce your waist size by up-to five inches ! You will need to bring your chosen top layer of fabric for the corset as this is very personal. All other components and...

Corset making is an amazing way to up-skill your sewing! Choose to create a Steel boned Victorian over bust or under bust corset. Produced to an original pattern made to...

In-person course

Worcestershire - Next course on 9th July 2022

Sewing for the Terrified 2-day Intensive

(3)

£150

This intensive class runs over two full days. We start by taking you through the basic functions of a sewing machine and how it works. Classes are designed to give you a thorough grounding in all the essential sewing know-how, gradually building your confidence in a variety of useful techniques which can be applied to any project. You’ll come away with samples and notes. The class is suitable for absolute beginners, those who’ve stumbled along without any formal training and the very rusty! Please note: course dates may not be...

This intensive class runs over two full days. We start by taking you through the basic functions of a sewing machine and how it works. Classes are designed to give...