Workshop Levels
To help plan your g&g sewing journey and make choosing workshops easier, we have created levels to help you decide which workshop is best suited for you.
The levels are designed to be progressive and build your sewing skills. For example, if you are choosing a level 4 workshop then to ensure you get the most out it, you will need to complete workshops at a lower level or have the knowledge listed under those lower levels.
Please read below to read a breakdown of each level:
Level 1 - Complete Beginner Dressmaker
Absolute Beginner
No sewing experience/not sewn since school or for a long time (over a few years)
Has never used a sewing machine before
Level 2 - Next Steps Beginner Dressmaker
Basic sewing experience and practise within the last year
Able to thread a sewing machine and bobbin independently.
Knows how to construct simple seams and is familiar with sewing terminology such as 'right sides together', 'seam allowance' and finishing off the raw edges.
Completed a Level 1 G&G Complete Beginners class/course (suggested but not compulsory)
Level 3 - Confident Beginner Dressmaker
Confident with using a sewing machine and has practised recently (within the last 6 months).
Can complete simple projects, such as a cushion cover or zipped pouch, without difficulty
Has access to a sewing machine at home as we cannot guarantee that projects will be completely finished during the workshop (there may be small bits left to do such as hemming)
Is looking to learn new techniques e.g. sewing with jersey, sewing with viscose, overlocker
Level 4 - Intermediate Dressmaker
Can sew simple dressmaking projects without difficulty
Can follow a sewing pattern unaided
Is looking to improve their skills using a range of trickier fabrics such as rayon/viscose, silk, satin
Level 5 - Advanced Dressmaker
A confident sewist who has made many garments using commercial patterns
Comfortable with using trickier fabrics such as lightweight/drapey fabrics and jersey
Some experience with fitting and making minor alterations to patterns
If you have any questions regarding the levels or sewing workshops, please do not hesitate to get in touch.
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