Summer Sewing School. Learn How to Make Clothes. Dressmaking Course. A week long intensive in August New Dates 19th - 23rd August 2024

A week long, full time course which takes place in the new Sewing Studio classroom at Material Moves, 1st floor 32 St Nicholas Street, Scarborough. 5th - 9th August 2024 (now full)

New additional dates 19th - 23rd August 2024

10m - 4pm

To book this course, please verify with me personally that there are places still available and add the item to your basket but do not pay yet. I will send a course registration form together with an invoice from which you can pay directly.

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.

All tools and machinery are available for your use during the course.

Course fee £375 plus materials which are available to purchase from the shop.

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.

This course is suitable for both beginners and the more experienced sewists and for any gender identity.
Sewing is a mindful practice and you'll soon find yourself in the zone towards creating something that will make you feel more confident in your dressing, and when it fits, its going to look and feel fabulous.

Teas, coffees or herbals included and Lunch can be taken at the numerous lovely cafes nearby or bring your own. A Microwave and kettle are available .

Limited spaces, contact me if one of these is for you.