Workshops
Make a Dress
Create a gently fitted shift dress – destined to become your wardrobe staple! We’ll help you tailor the dress to your shape and style every step of the way, including ensuring the bust fits correctly.
*Measure your dress size correctly
*Line your garment
*Insert curved front and back darts
*Stitch curved neckline and arm holes
*Insert a concealed back zipper
*Vary the length and neckline shape as desired
*Take home a pattern and instructions
This pattern fits fits dress size 4-20, cup size A, B, C and D. Click here for fabric suggestions and materials list.
Some homework is required between classes using your home sewing machine (or book onto two complimentary hours in our sewing cafe).
PLEASE NOTE: This is not a beginner’s workshop, but a great dress-making class for someone with recent sewing machine experience. Please know how to sew unaided and confidently use a machine with a few projects under your belt when you arrive to class.
(If you haven’t sewn recently, please begin your sewing journey with one of our Intro to Sewing Machine workshops: Drawstring bag, Cushion Cover or Tote Bags)
- Level: Intermediate
- Course length: Two 3-hour sessions
Materials needed
Please bring the following supplies to class in order to complete your project:
Fabric, lining, zip and thread. Please note that some homework is required between classes using your home sewing machine (or book onto two complimentary hours in our sewing cafe).
Supplies:
For dress size 4-20:
*Fabric: 2.25 m of 115 cm wide fabric OR 1.65 m of 150 cm wide fabric. Suggested fabrics: light weight wool, light weight corduroy, medium weight denim, heavier cottons and cotton blends.
*Lining: 2.25 m of 113 cm wide satin, acetate/polyester lining (not poly/cotton). We used red lining for a surprise hit of colour!
*Zipper: 1 × 22 inch/56 cm (or longer) CONCEALED zip, colour to match fabric.
*Thread: 2 × 100 m polyester thread spools; one to match dress fabric, one to match lining.
- Session 1: Monday 5 March, 6:30pm—9:30pm
- Session 2: Monday 12 March, 6:30pm—9:30pm
- Teacher: Amy Fleuriot
- Fee: £85.00
- Location: Venue 2
- Availability: 4 places left
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- Session 1: Tuesday 13 March, 6:30pm—9:30pm
- Session 2: Tuesday 20 March, 6:30pm—9:30pm
- Teacher: Laurel Waldron
- Fee: £85.00
- Location: Venue 1
- Availability: 0 places left
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- Session 1: Wednesday 25 April, 6:30pm—9:30pm
- Session 2: Wednesday 18 April, 6:30pm—9:30pm
- Teacher: Laurel Waldron
- Fee: £85.00
- Location: Venue 1
- Availability: 7 places left
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Additional information
Laurel Waldron is a whizz with a needle, learning the tricks of the trade at an early age from her dressmaking mother. After studying GCSE and A Level textiles she was hooked and went on to study Fashion & Lingerie Design at DeMontfort University. After graduating, Laurel pursued a career in fashion PR and journalism, but is excited to return to her creative roots. She recently established her own eponymous lingerie brand and has also turned her hand to bridal wear. For more information visit her web site
