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The Crafty Sew&So Dressmaking for Beginners course will take you from dressmaking novice to
confident creator in just 6 weeks. You will learn
the key skills for dress making through a series
of simple, stylish and wearable projects carefully
selected to teach you the core skills required to
start your dressmaking journey and build afabulous hand made wardrobe.
D r e s s m a k i n g f o r
B e g i n n e r s
N E W 6 W e e k C o u r s e
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What will you learn...?
Key dressmaking skills including :
Understanding and using a commericl pattern -
measuring for the perfect fit - pinning and cutting
fabric efficiently - using interfacing - making up
skills - different seam finishes - inserting a zip -
creating a keyhole - finishing seams and hems -
choosing fabric - adapting a pattern
You will make a Skirt (choice of pencil or A-line),
a woven t-shirt and your choice of a button back
collared top, trousers, or a button through skirt
Dessmaking for Beginners
Please provide your own fabric for this course.Full details of fabric requirements and suggested
suppliers will be sent to you after you have booked.
The course fees include commercial
or Crafty Sew&So original patterns and all
notions, interfacing & trimsSizes available: UK 8-18
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About your turor @ Cray Sew&So...
But first a foremost Sarah is a dressmaking enthusiast and
an advid home sewer. She has honed her skills through
trial and error- lots of error!
But that’s the only way to learn!
At Crafty Sew&So there are no silly questions. Our aim is
to help you to feel relaxed and encouraged so you can build
your confidence in sewing at your own pace.
Begin your dressmaking journey wh us now!
Course tutor and founder of
Crafty Se&So, Sarah Wadey
is a trained fashion
designer. During her career
as a womens and
childrenswear designer shehas worked for many of the
fashion industry’s major
high street retailers and has
seen first hand how
garments are professionally
constructed in factories and
sample rooms.
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Week 1&2: Woven TopUsing a commercial pattern you will learn how
to create a modern woven T-shirt. Step by step
instructions will be given throughout the
sessions.
This project runs across 2 sessions. In the first
session we will discuss how to read and follow a
comericial pattern for the best fit and results,
then cut out a top in your size. We will practice
narrow hems and button loops.
In the second session you will construct yourtop.
Measure yourself for the perfect fit
Read and use a commercial pattern
Pin and cut out a pattern on fabric efficiently
Construct a garment inc. sewing seams,finishing seams, key hole opening with buttonand loop fastening, hemming
You will learn how to:
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Week 3&4: Skirt Using a commercial pattern we will select from
the options available to learn how to create a
fitted A-line or pencil skirt.
This project runs across 2 sessions. In the firstsession we will remind ourselves how to read
and follow a commercial pattern then cut out a
skirt in your size. You will do a practice zip
insertion.
In the second session you will construct your
skirt. Step by step instructions will be giventhroughout the sessions with plenty of time for
questions.
Measure yourself fot the perfect fitting skirt
Read and use a commercial pattern
Construct a garment inc. sewing seams,finishing seams, inserting a zip, hemmingoptions, attaching a waistband, buttons and
button holes
Optional: darts, lining, other fastenings.
You will learn how to:
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L e a r n t h e
s k i l l s t o
m a k e
t h e m a l l!
o r ...
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A-line skirt
P e n c i l
s k i r t
or
m a k e
a ...
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Week 5&6: Make your own! As a group we will look at the different ways of
customising patterns for fit and also to create your own
look.
You will then choose either the skirt or top pattern to
re-make with styling amendments.
Options for customisation include:
Add a patch pocket or collar to the top
Create a button through opening to the top
at front or back or to the front of the skirt
Add elastic or darts to the top to create a
fitted sihouette
Add pockets to the skirt
make the skirt or top in a different fabric
and learn how to use different seam and hem
finishes to suit
Or if you wish you may make any of the other garments
offered on the patterns (trousers or soft jacket)
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Connue Dessmaking wh Cray Sew&So...Following on from the beginners course there will be a series of
Bring Your Own Dressmaking sessions where you can bring a
pattern of your choice and work through it with our help.
Intermediate dressmakers classes will be available from
September focusing on working with different types of fabrics
including stretch knitted fabrics and more fluid syntheticfabrics and dressmaking for a special occassion.
Or choose from a series of half day and full day courses to
continue to build on your dressmaking skills and knowledge
including making a sheered sundress, a little girls pini dress
with applique or a vintage 1950s style dress.
1 to 1 lessons are also available- Please contact Sarah for details.
Please go to our website
www.craftysewandso.comfor details of all upcoming courses and classes
or contact [email protected]
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Dessmaking wh Cray Sew&So... Upcoming course dates:
6 week Dress making
for beginners course
Little girls pinafore
dress
Sheered sundress
1950s vintage style
Dress in a day
BYO dressmaking
sessions
BYO open sewing
sessions
date: time: workshop title:
Wednesday 9th July
Tuesday 2nd Septmber
6.30-9.pm
2.30-5pm
9.15-11am
6.30-8.30
Friday 4th July & 11th July
Thursday 21st & 28th August
Saturday 5th July
Friday 11th July
Friday 1st August
Tuesday 29th July
Saturday 16th August
2-5pm
13-3pm
6-9pm
10am-5pm
10am-5pm
Wednesday 20th & 28th
August
Thursdays throughout July
& August
6.30-9pm
10.30am -
12.30pm
Please go to our website
www.craftysewandso.com
to book your place on all courses and classesor contact [email protected]
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Please go to our website
www.craftysewandso.com
for details of all upcoming courses and classes