This course is ideal for beginner dressmakers (aged 18+) who can confidently thread a sewing machine and sew a straight line.
🕓 Dates & Times: Friday 25th, Saturday 26th & Sunday 27th July or Friday 15th, Saturday 16th & Sunday 17th August 10am–5pm each day
📍 Location: Stitch Make Create, Manor Road, Horbury. WF4 6HH
💷 Cost: £225 (Early Bird: £199 until 30th June)
🎒 Bring: 1 metre of calico & thread
🍽️ Note: Lunch, travel & accommodation not included
Places are limited to ensure individual guidance—book early to avoid disappointment!
✂️ What You'll Learn:
Choosing the right size & achieving a great fit
Understanding pattern terminology
Common pattern alterations (including altering necklines & adding linings & pockets)
Seam types and when to use them
Hemming methods
Topstitching techniques and edge finishing
Constructing darts and inserting invisible zips
Setting in sleeves without puckers
Choosing interfacing and sewing facings
Sewing professional buttonholes and buttons
Avoiding stretched necklines & other common pitfalls
There will be time to stop for lunch each day, please bring something to eat with you. Refreshments, such as tea, coffee juice & biscuits will be available.
*Please note - the studio is accessed via stairs & the toilets are downstairs. There is free off street parking outside the studio.
I try to calculate how long a workshop will be and plan to finish each item in the allocated time but this isn’t always possible, If you are unable to finish in the workshop time I will make sure you are confident with your project to be finished at home
Refund Policy
Payment in full is required at the time of booking to secure your place. If you find that you can't attend 7 days or more before the start of your class you will receive a full refund. Unfortunately, I cannot offer refunds for cancellations with less than 1 weeks notice.
What's next? If you've got the bug & want to start making more clothes or fancy learning specific techniques after this course check out my other courses, new ones are being added regularly.
Any questions please don’t hesitate to contact me samstitchmakecreate@gmail.com
