Cut, Measure & Sew a Garement

Duration: 3 days 10am-4pm each day Level: All levels welcome
Price: €270

Build the Foundation for Garment Making

This course is ideal for all levels of dressmakers. For beginners who want to understand the essential first steps in creating a well-fitting garment or for the more advanced would like to improve their dressmaking skills. You’ll learn how to accurately take measurements, read a pattern, and create a toile (a practice version of a garment made from calico — a crucial part of the design and fitting process. The pattern attendees pick for the workshop should be according to their skill level or more advanced for those who already do dressmaking. By the end of the course you should have a near finished garment in fabric whereas in the one day workshop you will a completed or near completed toile.

In This Course, You'll Learn:

How to take and apply accurate body measurements

How to read and interpret dressmaking patterns

Pattern preparation and fitting considerations

Cutting techniques for precision

How to sew a toile using basic construction methods

How to assess fit and make basic adjustments

Pattern layout to reduce fabric waste

Sewing the garment together

Finishing techniques

What to Bring:

A dressmaking pattern (recommended options provided upon booking)
Calico for the toile
Suitable fabric for your pattern (no jersey or stretch fabrics)
Fabric scissors
Pins, tape measure, fabric marker
Your sewing machine (you should be comfortable using it)

A detailed supply list will be emailed once your booking is confirmed.

Whether you're just starting or want to improve your fitting skills, this course is a valuable step in your dressmaking journey.

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