If you have attended the morning class 'Improvers Sewing', this session will put everything that you've learnt into practise and you will also leave with a unique made to measure skirt. There is an upcycled option of creating a skirt from a man's shirt or you can bring your own fabric. Barley Massey will be guiding you through the process and has devised a few different designs to inspire your creative skirt making.
If you just want to attend the afternoon class only and inorder to realisticly complete… Show more the garment in the allocated time frame, you will need to have basic sewing machine skills and have an understanding of how to sew seams, put a zip in, create a button hole and add a bias binding. Barley will of course support you through the making process from measuring your body, using a pattern, cutting out pattern pieces, assembling and finishing.
On completion of the class, participants will confidently be able to:
- Take measurements of your body to adapt the pattern and ensure the garment will fit you properly
- Lay out the shirts, best way to place paper pattern on the fabric to use economically and understand direction of the fabric grain
- Assemble flat fabric panels on the sewing machine to create a 3d form
- Insert a zip
- Create a waistband with button hole and neatly attach onto the skirt
- Attach a bias binding to finish the bottom edge of the skirt (or a double-overed hem if you prefer a simpler look)
- Use hand sewing for finishing (such as putting on a button) - Get into the art of 'Upcycling'
YOU Will Need : Classic Man's shirt (XL) Or 2m fabric of your choice.
To find out more about Fabrcations and our classes please visit the website
Fabrications is also an authorised dealer of Brother sewing, overlocker and embroidery machines.
FAQs
What are my transport/parking options getting to the event?
There are 'pay & display' . Parking is free on Sundays. Closest tube is Bethnal Green (central line) Hackney Central, London Fields, Hoxton or Haggerston overground. buses 394 & 236 come directly to Broadway Market.
What can/can't I bring to the event?
All materials and 'Brother' sewing machines are provided. You are welcome to bring along your own sewing machine but please inform us if you intend to do so and arrive at least 20 mins before the start of the class so Barley can familiarise with your machine
Where can I contact the organiser with any questions?
Contact 020 7275 8043
Is my registration/ticket transferrable?
If you find you are unable to attend and give us at least 1 week's notice you can transfer to a future class. You can also send someone else to attend your place but please inform us of this person's name and contact number,
Do I have to bring my printed ticket to the event?
No, we will have made a note of your name so just let us know who you are on arrival!
What is the refund policy?
Bookings are non refunable. If you provide us with at least 1 week's notice you can qualify for a transfer / credit for a future class. We often have a waiting list for classes, so if we are able to offer your place to somone else we may be able to offer you credit with less notice than 1 week but this isn't guaranteed.
The name on the registration/ticket doesn't match the attendee. Is that okay?
This is fine just let us know who will be attending!
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