From having no experience of using a sewing machine to making clothes… while on holiday in Italy.
For prices see: Holidays & Prices
This holiday is 7 nights/6 days long, with 4 days in the Studio and 2 days to relax or explore – see What is included?
There will be some cutting out for you to do on a couple of evenings.
This holiday assumes no knowledge of – or experience in – using a sewing machine.
Techniques covered:
- thread and using a sewing machine
- different stitches and tension settings
- sewing straight, sewing accurately
- preventing frayed edges
- achieving a professional finish
- cutting out
- stitching a seam and a hem
- using a commercial pattern – what do all those signs mean?
- getting to grips with pattern instructions
- attaching side seam pockets
- turning a casing and inserting elastic
- creating buttonholes
What you’ll make:
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- infinity scarf
- pyjama bottoms
Review for this holiday: (I’ve just changed the name from “Dressmaking for Beginners”)
We had a wonderful week away hosted by Bronwen and John who looked after us ever step of the way. A girly holiday with a difference is what my sister and I were going for and we didn’t leave disappointed! We took the ‘Dress Making For Beginners’ course which was excellent and a brilliant starting point for a hobby we are both sure to continue. Bronwen is a brilliant teacher who was very patient and always on hand to help out when we made mistakes! Our accommodation was extremely comfortable a mix of old and new making the space very relaxing when we weren’t at the sewing machine. We cannot thank Bronwen and John enough for all their support, making our stay that extra bit special. Definitely something we will be signing up to again in the future.
(Heather and Faye Firby).
