Workshops
Flare skirt
Swingy skirts are back! You’ll use printed or plain fabric (or a combination as shown) plus your waist measurement to sew your own skirt. No complicated pattern needed. You’ll learn to set an invisible zipper, attach a waistband, work with interfacing, and learn about different hem finishing techniques. Please bring cotton fabric, zipper and thread to match, and a packed lunch; we’ll provide the rest. Prerequisite: Intro to Sewing Machine (try one of these classes: 1, 2, or 3) or equivalent skills. (More about our sewing levels here.)
- Level: Level 1
- Teacher: Kristina Nilsson
Materials needed
Please bring the following supplies to class in order to complete your project:
*One packed lunch
*2×100 meters polyester sewing thread, colour to match chosen fabric
*1×25 cm invisible zip, colour to match fabric
PLUS
*150 cm prewashed cotton fabric, 140 cm wide
OR for banded version:
*80 cm prewashed cotton fabric for main body of skirt
*70 cm prewashed cotton fabric in contrast colour or print for hem band and waistband
Want this workshop? Contact us and we'll try to set up another one soon.
Additional information
Kristina Nilsson inherited an interest in fashion and sewing from her grandmother, who owned a haberdashery shop. After finishing school, Kristina left her home country of Sweden and moved to the UK to study Fashion Design Womenswear at the London College of Fashion. While studying, she gained valuable experience working in the studios of Giles and Mulberry. After showing her graduate collection at the Royal Academy of Arts, Kristina was snapped up by a leading high street retailer to design its tailoring range. With her sights set on bigger things, Kristina is currently designing the first collection for her own label The Potion, which will launch in Spring 2009.