3 Day Dress Making Workshop- Beginners and Intermediate with Mary-Louise

This three day workshop focuses on helping you to develop the fundamental skills that will underpin this and future garment making projects. Through the practical activity of making your own garment you will gain and understanding of how to produce a well made and finished item. Please read all the course details to ensure that you bring all that is required.

You will need to choose a pattern to use and suitable fabric. Alternatively if you have taken any of the pattern cutting workshops with Mary-Louise you may wish to make up a self drafted pattern.

Mary-Louise will guide you through how to choose an appropriate size and will help to perfect the fit of your garment. You will also be given expert guidance on any of the techniques that are required to be used to create your garment.

If you are a complete beginner aim to choose a pattern that has a small number of pieces and has limited details. It is better to make a simple item well before commencing onto a more complex pattern.

If you have some experience you might like to choose a pattern that has specific details you would like to improve upon or try for the first time.

For women use the bust measurement to choose the most suitable size for a garment for the top half of the body or a dress. DO NOT use the size that you normally use when purchasing clothes. If you take a bra cup size of D or above you will need to take your over bust measurement and add 5cms to it to determine which size to use. You will get help to do a full bust adjustment to your pattern.

For men use your chest size.

A pattern, fabric to make a mock up to ensure a well fitting garment. Your chosen fabric and additional items as listed on your pattern.

A basic sewing kit

A packed lunch.

Supplied... Machines and refreshments.

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