Learn to sew an A-line skirt
This 4 week beginners dressmaking course will teach you essential dressmaking skills to take you right from measuring yourself accurately and reading a sewing pattern through to making a lovely skirt, with lots of fun along the way!!
This sewing course is a great progression from our complete beginners 6-week course, or if you have recently made items of clothing using sewing patterns but would like some more guidance and support as you work through a dressmaking project.
With 12 hours of teaching time, spread out over 4 consecutive weeks, there will be lots of opportunity to practice techniques and it's an ideal opportunity to consolidate skills, continue your dressmaking journey and build your confidence in using sewing patterns and working with the sewing machine.
The pattern you will be using is the classic Sew Over It Ava skirt. With a choice of 2 different hem lengths – below the knee and above the knee you can customise the length and shape to your preference!
PLEASE NOTE - If the class is showing as fully booked, please contact 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 are fixing it as soon as possible.
This 4 week beginners dressmaking course will teach you essential dressmaking skills to take you right from measuring yourself accurately and reading a sewing pattern through to making a lovely skirt, with lots of fun along the way!!
This sewing course is a great progression from our complete beginners 6-week course, or if you have recently made items of clothing using sewing patterns but would like some more guidance and support as you work through a dressmaking project.
With 12 hours of teaching time, spread out over 4 consecutive weeks, there will be lots of opportunity to practice techniques and it's an ideal opportunity to consolidate skills, continue your dressmaking journey and build your confidence in using sewing patterns and working with the sewing machine.
The pattern you will be using is the classic Sew Over It Ava skirt. With a choice of 2 different hem lengths – below the knee and above the knee you can customise the length and shape to your preference!
PLEASE NOTE - If the class is showing as fully booked, please contact 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 are fixing it as soon as possible.
Further Information
- How to measure yourself accurately at the waist and hips
- How to translate your body measurements and use the pattern tables to determine which size pattern to cut and how much fabric and notions to buy
- How to lengthen/shorten pattern pieces if required
- How to recognise common symbols and abbreviations used on sewing patterns
- How to identify the selvedge and grainline of fabric and layout your pattern pieces correctly on the fabric
- How to transfer pattern markings onto the fabric.
- How to cut out of fabric accurately
- How to apply interfacing to give structure to projects
- How to sew darts
- How to change feet on the sewing machine and use of the zipper foot
- How to insert a standard (centred) zip
- How to sew a hem
How to insert side seam pockets N.B. Pockets can only be sewn if time allows. This is not guaranteed.
Level 3 - Beginner Dressmaker - Please click here to read the description of this level to ensure it is suited to you
- 20% discount on supplies required for the workshop (fabric & notions)
- 10% off any other fabrics purchased on the day of your course
- Your own copy of the Sew Over It Ava skirt pattern in A0 PDF printed form. This pattern is available in two size ranges UK 6-20 or UK 18-30. If you fall out of the size range of the pattern included, please let us know in advance and we can arrange an alternative for you. We will have reference copies of the instructions printed out to use in the workshop, and you will have your own pdf file of the instructions that you can view at home on your device or print out should you wish for your future reference.
- Standard zip (in a selection of neutral colours - if you would like a special colour zip we recommend sourcing this separately)
- Interfacing
- Hook and bar/press stud
- Use of all sewing machines, tools and equipment
- Tea/coffee and biscuits
- Medium to heavy weight woven fabric with some structure, such as denim, cotton poplin, cotton canvas, needlecord and corduroy.
- For the optional in-seam pockets, a finer fabric such as cotton lawn is recommended. You will need 35cm.
- Please check the size chart and fabric requirements on the pattern envelope. These are included in the images on this listing.
- Matching thread
Please get in touch if you have any questions or would like help selecting your fabric or supplies.
Dee Cain
Dee has always had a keen interest in sewing and at the age of 9 she was taught to sew by her mum.As a teenager, Dee used her sewing skills to make fashionable schools skirts for herself and her friends.
After secondary education Dee knew that she wanted her career to be sewing related so studied for industry qualifications and worked in many areas of clothing production.
Having chosen to become a sewing tutor in 2017, Dee is keen to embed good sewing practices into beginners so that their work is always of a high standard and they can be proud of their sewing skills.
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