Garment Making 4 Week Course For Beginners Summer 2025
Workshop Cancellations
Unfortunately, we do not offer refunds, if you make a cancellation or do not attend a class. However, if you are unable to attend a class, course or workshop, you may transfer your booking to a family member or friend. If you wish to do this, you must inform us in advanced by emailing [email protected].
If in the event a class is cancelled or rescheduled due to bad weather, or other uncontrollable events, you will receive a credit to take another class at a later date (in-person or virtual).
In fairness to all of our customers we are unable to make exceptions to our policy, including for reasons of illness, travel, or work hours. If you are unable to attend a workshop at the last minute, we suggest giving your spot to a relative or friend!
Refund Policy
No refunds.
Start Dates
Tue, 11 March 2025 10:00 GMT
Thu, 1 May 2025 19:00 GMT
Location
Elasha Creations Studio, Fairkytes Arts Centre 51 Billet Lane, Hornchurch Romford RM11 1AX
If you have any questions. Please contact [email protected]
This is a beginner’s dressmaking class so no experience of dressmaking is required, but you do need to know how to use a sewing machine.
We will expect you to have taken the Beginners sewing course or be at an equivalent standard.
During the course, you will learn how to use and understand commercial patterns - we will start with a skirt, covering darts, waistbands, zips and hems. We also make a top covering bust darts, facings and setting in sleeves. We use 2 commercial patterns. You will be emailed the pattern numbers once you have booked.
What's Included?
WEEK 1&2: Learn how to take your measurements, how to read and cut out a pattern and alter the length if necessary, how to pin the pattern accurately on the fabric. You will then learn how to insert a zip and construct the skirt, finishing the seams with zig zag stitches. Learn how to attach a waistband, how to hem and how to sew button and button holes.
WEEK 3&4: Make a top, learning how to sew bust darts, sew a facing, and how to attached a sleeve. After measuring the pattern, you will cut out and make your garment in a fabric of your own choice.
What you'll need to bring?
SKIRT: 1.5 to 2 meters of medium weight cotton twill, denim or linen, a 8" zip and a 1.2cm button to match
TOP: 1.5 to 2 meters of light /medium weight cotton
TOOLS LIST: scissors, pins, tape measure, seam ripper, chalk /marker
Email [email protected] if you would like to purchase fabric.
Garment Making 4 Week Course For Beginners Summer 2025
This is a beginner’s dressmaking class so no experience of dressmaking is required, but you do need to know how to use a sewing machine.
We will expect you to have taken the Beginners sewing course or be at an equivalent standard.
During the course, you will learn how to use and understand commercial patterns - we will start with a skirt, covering darts, waistbands, zips and hems. We also make a top covering bust darts, facings and setting in sleeves. We use 2 commercial patterns. You will be emailed the pattern numbers once you have booked.
What's Included?
WEEK 1&2: Learn how to take your measurements, how to read and cut out a pattern and alter the length if necessary, how to pin the pattern accurately on the fabric. You will then learn how to insert a zip and construct the skirt, finishing the seams with zig zag stitches. Learn how to attach a waistband, how to hem and how to sew button and button holes.
WEEK 3&4: Make a top, learning how to sew bust darts, sew a facing, and how to attached a sleeve. After measuring the pattern, you will cut out and make your garment in a fabric of your own choice.
What you'll need to bring?
SKIRT: 1.5 to 2 meters of medium weight cotton twill, denim or linen, a 8" zip and a 1.2cm button to match
TOP: 1.5 to 2 meters of light /medium weight cotton
TOOLS LIST: scissors, pins, tape measure, seam ripper, chalk /marker
If you have any questions, or would like to purchase your fabric from us, please contact
Start Dates
Tue, 11 March 2025 10:00 GMT
Thu, 13 March 2025 19:00 GMT
Location
Elasha Creations Studio, Fairkytes Arts Centre 51 Billet Lane, Hornchurch Romford RM11 1AX
If you have any questions. Please contact [email protected]
Workshop Cancellations
Unfortunately, we do not offer refunds, if you make a cancellation or do not attend a class. However, if you are unable to attend a class, course or workshop, you may transfer your booking to a family member or friend. If you wish to do this, you must inform us in advanced by emailing [email protected].
If in the event a class is cancelled or rescheduled due to bad weather, or other uncontrollable events, you will receive a credit to take another class at a later date (in-person or virtual).
In fairness to all of our customers we are unable to make exceptions to our policy, including for reasons of illness, travel, or work hours. If you are unable to attend a workshop at the last minute, we suggest giving your spot to a relative or friend!
Refund Policy
No refunds.
