Learn to make Clothes - an Introduction to Dressmaking

Join us for a five week course at Stitching Kitchen and have fun with fabric and thread while learning about all the skills you need as you start your dressmaking hobby. Whether you're a complete beginner or refreshing your skills, our introductory garment sewing course is designed to build confidence and creativity. Over 10 hours (5 sessions), you'll gain hands-on experience making one or more beginner friendly garments of your choice. 

What you will learn/achieve

• What makes a sewing pattern suitable for a beginner
• How to read all those markings and make simple adjustments
• Typical construction techniques and the order you put a garment together
• Pleats, darts and other shaping tricks
• Theory of more complex alterations such as FBA

What's included

• Full instruction and support in a small class
• Use of our Pfaff and Janome machines in Stitching Kitchen's fully equipped studio.
• A Tilly and the Buttons pattern of your choice
• 10% off in the Stitching Kitchen shop during your workshop and the weeks beforehand
• Class handouts are provided via email after each class.

Tea and cake included 

What to bring

You will receive a sewing pattern as part of this workshop course but you will need to purchase fabric and notions for it. We can help you with this and you receive 10% off in the studio shop. 

Please note that this workshop is held in our light and spacious first floor studio at Stitching Kitchen, which is accessible by stairs.   

If you have any questions, please feel free to get in touch.