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Learn make Clothes - an Introduction to Dressmaking

Stitching Kitchen, Top Station Road, Brackley, NN13 7UG
Learn make Clothes  - an Introduction to Dressmaking

Course dates

  • Thu, 28 May '26   7pm – 9pm BST - done
  • Thu, 4 Jun '26   7pm – 9pm BST - done
  • Thu, 11 Jun '26   7pm – 9pm BST - done
  • Thu, 18 Jun '26   7pm – 9pm BST - done
  • Thu, 25 Jun '26   7pm – 9pm BST

Details

Join us for a five week course at Stitching Kitchen and have fun with fabric and thread while learning about all the skills you need as you start your dressmaking hobby. Whether you're a complete beginner or refreshing your skills, our introductory garment sewing course is designed to build confidence and creativity. Over 10 hours (5 sessions), you'll gain hands-on experience making one or more beginner friendly garments of your choice.

What you will learn/achieve

What makes a sewing pattern suitable for a beginner

How to read all those markings and make simple adjustments

Typical construction techniques and the order you put a garment together

Pleats, darts and other shaping tricks

Theory of more complex alterations such as FBA

What's included

Full instruction and support in a small class

Use of our Pfaff and Janome machines in Stitching Kitchen's fully equipped studio.

A Tilly and the Buttons pattern of your choice

10% off in the Stitching Kitchen shop during your workshop and the weeks beforehand

Class handouts are provided via email after each class.

Tea and cake.

Instructions

What to bring

You will receive a sewing pattern as part of this workshop course but you will need to purchase fabric and notions for it. We can help you with this and you receive 10% off in the studio shop.

Please note that this workshop is held in our light and spacious first floor studio at Stitching Kitchen, which is accessible by stairs.   

If you have any questions, please feel free to get in touch.

Tickets

Cost

Learn to Make Clothes

Tuition over 5 weeks
Course ticket - for remaining 1 date.
£160.00

Location

Stitching Kitchen
Top Station Road
Brackley
NN13 7UG

Amenities

  • Toilets
  • Parking