2 day workshop: 10am – 5pm
Winter dates TBA
€150 *two days’ tuition with all necessary materials
If you struggle to get a good fit with commercial sewing patterns or, perhaps, you want to start designing your own, then this class might be for you.
What’s on offer:
Over 2 days, we’ll aim to construct a custom-fitted dress block pattern, from which you’ll make your own close-fitting calico ‘toile’. We’ll provide the necessary tools and paper for drawing your pattern, and the calico you’ll need for the toile. You’ll need to bring your own basic sewing kit, including a soft (2B) pencil and eraser, and paper scissors. You are welcome to bring your own sewing machine but, as this is not a sewing class per se, you are equally welcome to use one of ours.
You’ll need a bit of dressmaking experience and solid sewing machine skills. The calico toile is not a wearable garment but, as it’s fitted to you, it will be a useful tool for modifying other patterns and it will form an excellent basis for your own designs, if that’s your ambition. While you’re with us, you can browse our book collection for ideas and, if you’re interested in fashion design, we’ll be happy to recommend additional resources.
This course will cover drafting a close-fitting dress toile to your own measurements from a bodice and skirt block pattern. We’ll discuss adding volume or ‘ease’ to your pattern and adding simple pattern modifications. Remember that the point of the workshop is to make a personalised pattern. To that end, you’ll need to wear a close-fitting base layer so that we can take the necessary measurements in class.
We recommend that your sewing kit should, as a minimum, include the following:
- Fabric scissors
- Thread snips or embroidery scissors
- Seam ripper
- Fabric marker
- Tape measure
- Hand sewing needles
- Pins
These 2-day pattern-drafting workshops are expected to fill quickly. Contact us using the form or call Brigid on 087 669 3331 for further information.
