Accepting all levels of aptitude, the classes are tailored to those who are at the table for the first time or those who wish to refine
their skills. Get In Touch (below) to discuss what sort of lesson plan would suit you best. Classes are for a minimum of 2 hours and run from
Tuesday to Saturday between 10 and 4. Wednesday and Thursday evening classes are also available.
SOME Class Suggestions
New to Sewing: Create an excellent collection of garment construction samples for your reference, so you can sew independently
with ease.
New to Pattern Making: Develop your skills using third scale blocks, to create a comprehensive reference for your future use.
Repurpose: Change a vintage or contemporary garment to create your desired effect.
Measuring, Fitting and Alterations: These classes require you to have a model, so bring along a friend or family member.
Learn how to take an extensive array of accurate body measurements, alter basic bodice, sleeve and skirt pattern blocks to those
measurements, use the blocks to cut out and make up a calico toile and acquire fitting skills by fitting the toile on your model. Learn how to
transfer the alterations to create a new set of blocks and your model will have made to measure blocks to fit. These can be used as a basis for
pattern making to a design.
Padding Up a Dressmakers Form: Learn my favourite way to pad up a dressmakers form to create new body shapes. If you have your
own dressmakers form and would like to pad it up to your body shape, I can take a full set of your measurements for you to achieve this.
Refine your Sewing Skills: Create an advanced portfolio of samples for your reference.
Refine your Pattern Making Skills: Advance your skills using third scale blocks, to create an excellent portfolio for your reference.
Working with Bias Cut Garments: Learn how pattern shapes may change for bias cut and the best cutting out methods. Also learn how to
sew and fit bias cut garments.
1900 Period Blocks: Using an original 1909 construction (in imperial measurements) create a bodice, sleeve and skirt block.
Understanding Women's Clothing from the late 1800s to the early 1900s: Explore my original period garments and reference
material. Learn about the construction, undergarments and typical pattern shapes to create the definitive silhouettes of the era. Other eras are
available .... just ask.
Appliqué: Appliqué is fun, creative and can be used in a variety of ways. Learn how it can be related to clothing, costume and
accessory construction.
Costumes for Stunt Work: Be intrigued by the field of stunt work and my experience of planning the complex costume requirements this
work involves.
Sewing for Young People: Young people are most welcome. I have a current Working With Children Clearance Check.