Workshops
A-line skirt
NEW DATES COMING SOON!
Sew a flattering A-line skirt in this two-part workshop. You’ll learn to use a commercial pattern, insert a concealed zipper, and sew darts – plus take home the pattern and stitch its included variations at home! Great for sewers who want to take the next step and begin making their own clothes.
Suggested fabrics: denim, moleskin, corduroy, twill. Please do not use very light or itchy fabrics as this skirt is not lined.
PLEASE NOTE: This is not a beginner’s workshop, but a good introduction to dress-making for someone with recent basic sewing experience. You should already know how to wind a bobbin, thread a machine and sew a straight seam before coming to class. (If you haven’t sewn recently, please sign up for one of our Intro to Sewing Machine workshops: Cafe Apron, Cushion Cover or Tote Bags)
- Level: Intermediate
- Teacher: Ekaterina Ignatieva
Materials needed
Please bring the following supplies to class in order to complete your project:
Please bring the following with you:
*Fabric for size 6 – 14: 115 cm wide: 1.6 mts; 150 cm wide: 1.0 mts;
*Fabric for size 16 – 20: 115 cm wide: 1.7 mts; 150 cm wide: 1.2 mts
Also bring:
*Zipper: 1 × 23 cm CONCEALED zip, colour to match fabric.
*Thread: 2 × 100m polyester thread spools, colour to match fabric.
Want this workshop? Contact us and we'll try to set up another one soon.
Additional information
Ekaterina Ignatieva lives and breathes fashion – and has done so since she was a little girl in Moscow, refusing to wear warm clothes in winter just so she could look fashionable! Born in Russia, she inherited her love of sewing from her grandmother. She grew up in Australia where she recently completed a Diploma in Fashion Design and later moved to London to pursue a career in the fashion industry. She currently works for bridal wear designer Shane Ryding at Luella’s Boudoir and in time plans to start up her own label. Browse some of her designs here.
