Adults - Beginners to Dressmaking - 6 Week Course
Adults - Beginners to Dressmaking - 6 Week Course
Adults - Beginners to Dressmaking - 6 Week Course
Adults - Beginners to Dressmaking - 6 Week Course

Adults - Beginners to Dressmaking - 6 Week Course

Regular price £200.00 Sale

Course Length: 6 weeks, 2 hour sessions

A great introduction into the world of dressmaking. In this course, we aim to keep learning fun and informative. By acquiring the following skills, we will confidently start you on your journey to dressmaking by making the Tilly and the Buttons Jaimie Pyjama Bottoms/Shorts.

This course is not suitable for complete beginners.  You should have had some experience of using a sewing machine and preferably have completed a 'Beginners to Sewing' course.

What will I learn?

  • to read and understand a simple commercial paper pattern
  • measure yourself correctly and choose the right size
  • tracing off your size from a paper pattern and make necessary alterations
  • following the layout and cutting out your fabric
  • construction techniques, including choosing seams, using interfacing, choosing a hem, inserting an elastic waistband
  • pressing techniques


The cost of the course is £200.00 including your pattern – All you will need to purchase is your fabric and haberdashery – we of course leave you to choose these. 

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We provide sewing machines and sewing essentials for the workshop. Sadly, we are unable to facilitate students bringing in their own machines, but you are more than welcome to bring your own sewing kit with you.

If you wish to purchase a sewing essentials kit, these are available in-store and online. Click the link below to see: 

 https://schoolofsewingcarolynrose.co.uk/products/adults-sewing-essentials-kit?_pos=2&_sid=bcc4c7ba3&_ss=r