Learning to sew - Make the “Edie” top or dress
Description
Join our Sewing Course: Making "The Edie" Top or dress (pattern by Merchant & Mills) and create your very own custom garment! Perfect for beginners and intermediate sewists alike, this hands-on, 12 hour course will guide you through every step of sewing a beautiful and versatile top. Over the duration of four weekly workshops you will learn how to read and follow a commercial sewing pattern; fabric cutting, marking, and construction techniques; sewing machine skills, seam finishes, and garment assembly. Expert guidance will build your confidence and skills, and by working in a group of four students, there will be plenty of opportunities for peer support too! You can see the Edie top and dress pattern here: https://merchantandmills.com/uk/the-edie This course is the perfect follow on to our “Introduction to your Sewing Machine” 3-hour workshop.
What's included in the price?
- 12 hours of instruction, along with tea, coffee & biscuits - The premium Merchant & Mills “Edie” pattern
Duration
12 hours
Cancellation policy
Medium - Cancellation and a full refund can be obtained up to 4 weeks before the course starts
Maker
Suitable for
- Adults
- Seniors
- Teenagers
- Mother's Day
- Parking provided
- Stag dos
- Engagement, birthdays & anniversaries
- Hen dos
- Christmas
- Easter
- Corporate days out & team building
- Father's Day
- UK Holiday
- Suitable for beginners
FAQs
Our students usually choose this sewing course after having completed our “Introduction to your sewing machine” 3-hour workshop. As long as you are fully confident with the settings and features on your sewing machine then this course is for you - you do not need to have made a garment before.
Please bring your machine, foot pedal, machine manual and any extra feet that came with your machine. A pair of scissors, extra bobbins, thread and pins would also be helpful
Full course details will be emailed to you at the time of booking; if you would like to see a brief outline of the weekly workshops before booking, please email the course creator through this platform
Please bring your own sewing machine, and a small sewing kit containing bobbins, thread, pins or clips, needles, small scissors and large fabric cutting scissors. Oh, and an unpicker/seam ripper!
Yes, there is plenty of free parking on site
