Using a commercial pattern
Learn to use a sewing pattern for making your own clothes!
Are you looking to increase your sewing skills by learning how to make your own clothes? Ever wondered how to interpret a dress-making pattern or sew your own garments from scratch?
Here by popular demand is a follow-up to our beginners’ sewing classes. During this four-week course you will: learn how to read a commercial sewing pattern; understand techniques for creating your own basic pattern; make a simple pattern for a top or dress and construct a garment using it.
This course will be taught by Mary Jane Baxter, the author of three books on sewing and making.
NB: This is not a course for complete beginners. You must be confident using a sewing machine and/or have attended one of GCDA’s sewing courses.
You must also be prepared to bring your own fabric for Week 2 (suitable fabric types will be discussed during Week 1), as well as a sewing kit including sharp dressmaking scissors, needles, pins, thread and tailor’s chalk.
Sewing machines are provided but if you would like to bring your own, please do.
It is essential that you attend the first session, and commit to all sessions, if you are unable, please email: training@gcda.org.uk . Please be on time.
For more information or any queries please email : Learning@gcda.org.uk
Are you looking to increase your sewing skills by learning how to make your own clothes? Ever wondered how to interpret a dress-making pattern or sew your own garments from scratch?
Here by popular demand is a follow-up to our beginners’ sewing classes. During this four-week course you will: learn how to read a commercial sewing pattern; understand techniques for creating your own basic pattern; make a simple pattern for a top or dress and construct a garment using it.
This course will be taught by Mary Jane Baxter, the author of three books on sewing and making.
NB: This is not a course for complete beginners. You must be confident using a sewing machine and/or have attended one of GCDA’s sewing courses.
You must also be prepared to bring your own fabric for Week 2 (suitable fabric types will be discussed during Week 1), as well as a sewing kit including sharp dressmaking scissors, needles, pins, thread and tailor’s chalk.
Sewing machines are provided but if you would like to bring your own, please do.
It is essential that you attend the first session, and commit to all sessions, if you are unable, please email: training@gcda.org.uk . Please be on time.
For more information or any queries please email : Learning@gcda.org.uk
Course information and options
- 18th September 2024 - 16th October 2024
- Location: Kidbrooke Community Hub
- Days: Wednesday
- Time: 10:30am
- Duration: 4 hours
- Qualification: Non-accredited
- Code:
We make every attempt to ensure that the course information published here is accurate but from time to time there may be a discrepency. If you do notice a piece of incorrect information then please do get in touch.