Love a garment in your wardrobe?
Learn how to recreate it yourself in this hands-on sewing class designed for advanced beginners and beyond. Students will bring in a favourite piece of clothing and learn the process of copying it into a wearable new version while developing garment-making skills and confidence.
In this class, students will learn:
how to analyse garment construction
basic pattern tracing and garment copying techniques
adding seam allowance and creating a final pattern
cutting and sewing techniques for clothing construction
finishing techniques
Perfect for sewists who are comfortable using a sewing machine and want to move beyond beginner projects into making custom clothing inspired by pieces they already love to wear.
WHEN: Thursday 4 June, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
DURATION: 5 weeks
FEE: $255 + fabric & notions to sew your garment
SKILL LEVEL: Suitable for confident beginners and beyond
WHAT TO BRING: A simple top or dress you enjoy wearing consisting. We recommend bringing several simple garments to choose from. To start with, it is best to avoid pleats/draping/buttonholes/panels.