Zips - G&G sewing Masterclass
Do you struggle with inserting zips or are you lacking confidence using zips in your sewing projects?
Perhaps you want to improve your existing zip skills and add a professional touch to your creations.
If so, join our G&G Zips Masterclass for an in-depth exploration of essential techniques to take your zip skills from basic to a higher level. Let our experienced tutor equip you with the knowledge and confidence to successfully insert a variety of zippers into your projects.
There are 2 dates to choose from:
Sunday 19th January 2025 9:30 am - 4:00 pm
Sunday 6th April 2025 9:30 am - 4:00 pm
This class is suitable for sewists of all skill levels. Beginners will be guided through the fundamentals of zipper insertion, while intermediate sewists can refine their skills for a more polished, professional finish. Personalised support will also be provided for specific zipper-related challenges. By the end of the class, students will feel confident handling different types of zippers and applying them with greater precision to garments and other projects.
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.
Do you struggle with inserting zips or are you lacking confidence using zips in your sewing projects?
Perhaps you want to improve your existing zip skills and add a professional touch to your creations.
If so, join our G&G Zips Masterclass for an in-depth exploration of essential techniques to take your zip skills from basic to a higher level. Let our experienced tutor equip you with the knowledge and confidence to successfully insert a variety of zippers into your projects.
There are 2 dates to choose from:
Sunday 19th January 2025 9:30 am - 4:00 pm
Sunday 6th April 2025 9:30 am - 4:00 pm
This class is suitable for sewists of all skill levels. Beginners will be guided through the fundamentals of zipper insertion, while intermediate sewists can refine their skills for a more polished, professional finish. Personalised support will also be provided for specific zipper-related challenges. By the end of the class, students will feel confident handling different types of zippers and applying them with greater precision to garments and other projects.
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.
Further Information
With expert instruction, you'll learn:
- How to choose the right zip for your project
- Essential tools for inserting zips including a variety of machine feet
- How to insert a variety of different types of zips including a centred zip, lapped zip and concealed (invisible) zip
- Neat ways of finishing off ends of zips in garments
- Tips for matching seams and patterns (stripes, prints, etc.) when inserting zippers.
- Troubleshooting for common zip problems e.g. puckered seams
- Finishing touches and final tips on ensuring the zipper blends seamlessly into the garment, including topstitching and pressing techniques.
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 zips.
Claire Heath
Sewing has always been a huge part of Claire's life. As a child she was always making, crafting and fixing things. Her love of fabric and making drove her to study Textiles and Fashion Design at Leeds University. After graduating and gaining some invaluable experience in the fashion and textiles industry Claire realised her true passion was sharing her skills and knowledge of garment construction with others.
Claire has been teaching design as a qualified lecturer for well over a decade. She joined the g&g team shortly after the shop opened in 2013 as a workshop tutor. During her time with us she has taught countless workshops and has loved helping customers learn how to sew and create wearable garments that will become staples of their me-made wardrobe.
Dates & Times
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9:30am 7 places remaining £110
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9:30am 8 places remaining £110
