Beginners Dressmaking in Four Weeks
£200.00
Our workshops are open to anyone aged 16 and over. There’s no upper age limit — if you enjoy making, you’re welcome.
Beginners Dressmaking
Classes with max 4 participants are held in our Harrogate Store
Level: Basic sewing knowledge (no dressmaking experience required)
Objective
To equip participants with the skills and confidence to read, understand, and follow a commercial dressmaking pattern. Using the Luella skirt pattern from Tilly & The Buttons, learners will create a beautifully finished skirt for themselves or someone else. By the end of the course, participants will have a solid introduction to dressmaking techniques and the ability to approach future garment projects with greater independence.
WEEK 1 How to read a dressmaking pattern envelope and preparing to make the skirt · Back of the envelope details and what they mean · What’s in the pattern envelope · Design decisions · Fabric selections · Size options · Taking body measurements · Cutting out the pattern
WEEK 2 Cutting out fabric pieces and starting to sew · Cutting out fabric · Marking notches · Start construction process
WEEK 3 Skirt Construction · Sewing side seams · Adding pockets · Creating first tier · Constructing waistband
WEEK 4 Complete skirt construction and hemming · Sewing second and third tiers · Hemming
The Luella Skirt pattern from Tilly & The Buttons is included in the price of this course, together with thread and waist elastic. You just need to bring along your chosen fabric. Please refer to the pattern envelope here for fabric recommendations and length required. Feel free to contact us if you need help with this. Please note that this pattern is drafted for a maximum hip circumference of 61 inches and waist of 53 inches.’
Here is a photo of the skirt you will make.
