1 day Gorgeous Blouse Workshop
Update your me-made wardrobe with a stunning button-front blouse! In this workshop, you'll learn all the techniques involved in creating this versatile staple.
Saturday 27th July - 9:00am-5:00pm
Perfect for elevating your sewing skills and adding a chic piece to your collection. Join us and craft a blouse that showcases your personal style and craftsmanship.
Choose between these two classic styles:
- PDF Chalk & Notch Wren Blouse - This is a round neck, button-front blouse with two statement sleeve options. A short sleeve with a puff cap and an elastic hem, and a long sleeve with a cuff. Please note you will be making the blouse version, not the dress version in this workshop.
- Liesl + Co Geneva V-neck Blouse - This classic blouse includes a little twist! In addition to the elegant, deep-but-not-revealing V neck, the classic shirt-tail hem, and the center-back pleat, this pattern includes two sleeve options: a 3/4-length lantern sleeve and a gentle 3/4-length bell sleeve. This pattern includes cup sizes to help you get a great fit.
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.
Update your me-made wardrobe with a stunning button-front blouse! In this workshop, you'll learn all the techniques involved in creating this versatile staple.
Saturday 27th July - 9:00am-5:00pm
Perfect for elevating your sewing skills and adding a chic piece to your collection. Join us and craft a blouse that showcases your personal style and craftsmanship.
Choose between these two classic styles:
- PDF Chalk & Notch Wren Blouse - This is a round neck, button-front blouse with two statement sleeve options. A short sleeve with a puff cap and an elastic hem, and a long sleeve with a cuff. Please note you will be making the blouse version, not the dress version in this workshop.
- Liesl + Co Geneva V-neck Blouse - This classic blouse includes a little twist! In addition to the elegant, deep-but-not-revealing V neck, the classic shirt-tail hem, and the center-back pleat, this pattern includes two sleeve options: a 3/4-length lantern sleeve and a gentle 3/4-length bell sleeve. This pattern includes cup sizes to help you get a great fit.
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 construct a blouse to your size and make simple fitting alterations
- How to sew bust darts
- How to insert a sleeve
- How to do elasticated cuffs (depending upon your pattern and style choice)
- How to sew a back pleat (depending upon your pattern and style choice)
- How to sew a bias bound neckline (depending upon your pattern and style choice)
- How to sew a button placket
- How to sew a hem
- How to machine stitch buttons and buttonholes
- How to sew neat topstitching
Level 5 - Intermediate 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 full priced fabrics purchased on the day of your course
- Your own copy of the Chalk & Notch Wren Pattern or Liesl + Co Geneva Blouse sewing pattern (please note these may be PDF print outs) (Wren: US sizes 0-30, bust 32"-58", waist 25"-49", hips 35"-59". Geneva: US sizes 0-20, bust 32"-46", waist 25"-38", hips 35"-48") 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
- Use of all sewing machines, tools and equipment
- Tea/coffee and biscuits (please bring a packed lunch or visit some of the lovely local cafes)
- Light to medium weight woven fabric. Suitable fabrics include cotton lawn, chambray, linen, viscose linen blends, viscoses (please note viscose can be trickier to work with so only select if you have had experience working with this fabric). Please check the size chart and fabric requirements on the pattern envelope. These are included in the images on this listing
- Matching thread
- x7 16mm buttons (Geneva Blouse) or 7 12mm buttons (Wren). If doing Wren cuffed option add another 2-4 buttons
- 0.7m fusible interfacing in a weight to match your fabric
- 1m of 1cm wide elastic if making elasticated sleeve hems
Please get in touch if you have any questions or would like help selecting your fabric
Lauren Tedstone
Lauren Tedstone is known for being a quarter finalist of series 9 of BBC’s Great British Sewing Bee. Her machine, given to her many years before by her grandmother, was finally put to use in late 2019 when Lauren taught herself to sew. Starting with small projects for her children, Lauren then went on to garment sewing and is on a journey to curate and create a complete handmade wardrobe including accessories. A big lover of fashion trends, she loves creating key timeless classics that have professional finishes and longevity. With that in mind, Lauren tends to create projects using a combination of new and well established sewing techniques and has a love of machine and hand sewing. Lauren’s aim is to share her knowledge and passion with all creatives and those wanting to learn a new skill and is very excited to be part of the G&G team.
Dates & Times
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9:00am 4 places remaining £115