Slip Dress - Cut on the Bias - Advanced Dressmaking Workshop
Slip Dress - Cut on the Bias - Advanced Dressmaking Workshop
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If you have been sewing for a little while and are looking to build more skills in dressmaking this is definitely a workshop not to be missed. Come along to Stitching Kitchen and have fun with fabric and thread while learning how to handle slinky fabrics cut on the bias!
Emma Smith is teaching this one and you will be making a slip dress which is cut on the bias. She will teach you all the tips and tricks to ensure you get a great finish and a garment which flows across the body while fitting and allows you to move. There is good reason slip dresses are great for parties!
For this workshop you can choose to make either the Simone Slip dress by closet core or Pensee dress by Deer and Doe.
What you will learn/achieve
- Choosing the right size for your body
- All the theory of bias cut sewing, why it is so very special
- How to handle the slippery fabric while cutting out and sewing
- Which machine settings will help get the best finish
What's included
Tuition: full instruction and support in a small class (maximum of 6).
Use of our Pfaff and Janome machines in Stitching Kitchen's fully equipped studio.
Tea and cake.
Attendee instructions:
You will need to choose which pattern you would like to make a week ahead so we can make sure it is ready for you. We can then let you know how much fabric you will need to buy. Don’t forget we have 10% in the shop for workshop attendees.
As this is a full day workshop please bring a packed lunch
Please note that this workshop is held in our light and spacious first floor studio at Stitching Kitchen, which is accessible by stairs.
About your tutor
Emma studied Textiles at university and worked in child wear design. She has a teaching and training qualification and has been a freelance sewing tutor for the last 5 years. She has a wealth of sewing knowledge and supports sewing studios and pattern designers the length and breadth of the country.
If you have any questions, please feel free to get in touch.
