Dress Making Courses

Everything you need to make clothes

Put aside your everyday life events and come to my lovely studio and learn how to make clothes in styles of your choice. Dressmaking isn't just about making dresses, Its about dressing..., and that can also be trousers, waistcoats, jackets, skirts or tops, for any style, any shape, any gender identity.

When we make our clothes, they can be however we want them, in colours and textures we love, with shapes to enhance our silhouette and styles that feel natural and reflect the 'True You'. Sewing our own clothes adds another dimension, it makes them more personal and special, and we develop more of a sense of pride in our choice of clothes.

I will help you choose designs and patterns for your lifestyle, I'll help you select from a range of quality dress fabrics and share with you all the necessary measuring, cutting and sewing skills to realise your ideas and make your first item of clothing.


Course content includes

  • Advice on developing your own design skills and ideas; how to select fabrics and begin using commercial dress patterns.
  • Learn why you’ll need to take a comprehensive list of measurements and adjust patterns in order to make a perfectly fitting garment.
  • Learn to use basic tools and machinery
  • Learn a range of hand and machine sewing techniques with tricks of the trade to help you make your first project to a high standard.


Courses of weekly classes usually commence in January, April and September and are suitable for teenagers and adults of all ages and gender.

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Day Courses

Sew much to learn..

Day workshops usually take place on Saturdays 

  • A “Get to know your Sewing Machine” session will help you to get that new machine out of the box and start the hobby of a lifetime.
  • A “Get to Know your Overlocker“ class will help you demystify the threading of this increasingly popular machine.

Other projects on day workshops include:

  • Learn how to 'Make a pattern Fit',  
  • Applique; 
  • Aprons
  • Bag making
  • Stretch tops
  • Pjs
  • Kimono robes
  • Cushions
  • Upcycle, Alter and Adapt
  • Lampshade making
  • Hat Making
  • Masterclasss in Zips
  • Alterations 
  • Skirts 
  • Trousers 
  • Wrap Coats 
  • Simple Summer Sundress
  • Waistcoat
  • Childrenswear
  • Textile Jewellery  and accessories 
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I also teach clothes making  skills  as part of a 
Summer School in August. 
Sewing Holidays  -  A Week long intensive course in  October, January & April 
Occasional long weekends (with residential options available).

If you are interested in a One to One bespoke session, in the Studio or Online, to learn any aspect of learning how to make clothes, call me now to discuss options 

 Interactive Online Courses and Workshops
will soon be  available online, 
with further  dates & details to follow.

Workshops

Autumn 2025 Courses

Beginners Dressmaking 10-week course £325                                           

Thursday Mornings 10am – 12.30pm starts 2nd October

Monday Evenings 6.30pm – 9pm starts 6th October


Focus on Fit 3-day Course £300

Friday 17th Saturday 18th & Sunday 19th October 10am – 4pm

 

Day Workshops 10am – 4.30pm £75 + materials

 

Make a Simple Skirt Saturday 20th September

 

Artists Smock Top Saturday 4th October

                                                                                 

Crossbody Bag making Saturday 11th October

 

Kimono style Jacket Saturday 1st November

 

Applique Cushion Saturday 15th November

 

Wool hooded Coatigan / Jacket 2 Day 29th & 30th November £150

Courses and Events

For full details on courses and  sewing workshops, dates and prices go to the courses and events category on the Sew Shopping page. Call me for further info. 
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