Sewing - All levels

Buttonholes & Fastenings - G&G Sewing Masterclass

Ready to take your dressmaking skills to the next level?

Join our Buttonholes & Fastenings Masterclass, for a deep dive into the essential techniques to transform your finishing skills from basic to professional.

Whether you’re an experienced dressmaker looking to refine your craft or a beginner sewist eager to master these all-important details, this one-day intensive course will give you the confidence and know-how to add those perfect finishing touches to your projects.

There are 2 dates to choose from:

Saturday 9th November 2024 - 9:30 am - 4:00 pm

or

Friday 28th February 2025 - 9:30 am - 4:00 pm

To see the full itinerary for the masterclass click here

PLEASE NOTE - If the class is showing as fully booked, don't hesitate to get in touch with us on [email protected] and we can check availability. Sometimes we can experience a glitch in the website where the workshop appears as fully booked when it is not. We will fix it as soon as possible.

Width
Running Time
9.30am - 4.00pm
£110

Further Information

With expert instruction, you'll:

  • Master a variety of buttonhole styles—from hand-sewn to machine-stitched
  • Discover the best way to create buttonholes for different fabrics and designs.
  • Learn professional techniques for alternative fastenings such as snaps, hooks, and loops, ensuring durability and a clean finish.
  • Troubleshoot common problems like uneven stitches and gaping holes, so you can confidently tackle any fastening issue.
  • Master the skill of sewing buttons on by machine, speeding up your process without sacrificing quality.
  • Bring your own project and receive personalised guidance on buttonholes or fastenings you're working on, allowing you to apply what you learn to real-life garments.
  • Gain insider tips for achieving a polished, professional look, making your garments look and feel custom-made.

For full itinerary please click here.

Level 2 - please click here to read the description of this level to ensure it is suited to you

Who Is This Course For?

  • Dressmakers who want to add more polished details to their garments.
  • Home sewists seeking to improve their finishing techniques.
  • Sewing enthusiasts ready to deepen their technical knowledge.
  • A handout with step-by-step photographic instructions on techniques covered in the class
  • Glossary of key terms
  • Materials pack for practising techniques
  • Use of all top-of-the-range sewing tools, equipment and sewing machines
  • Tea/coffee and biscuits
  • 10% off full priced fabrics purchased on the day of your class.

Nothing is needed for these classes - just your lovely self!

You are welcome to bring your own project along for troubleshooting help on buttonholes and fastenings.

Lorna Hulme

Lorna is forever grateful to her Mum for teaching her to sew as an adult. She fell in love with everything sewing! So much so that she couldn’t bear to keep these skills to herself. Being driven by her passion for inspiring other people to sew, Lorna spent 7 years sharing this love of sewing through teaching others in her own sewing workshop business.

Lorna joined the Guthrie & Ghani team in January 2024 as the Workshops and events coordinator. She is responsible for organising the programme of events and sewing workshops and will be joining the team of sewing tutors too.

Lorna loves all aspects of sewing but her particular passion is dressmaking.

When she’s not sewing she enjoys running, cycling, running around after 2 teenagers and drinking hot chocolate!

Dates & Times

  • 9:30am £110
  • 9:30am £110