Beginners pattern drafting a skirt

Please note this is a two part workshop.

The first part will take place on Wed 8th Nov 10:30-2:30pm and the second part on Wed 13th Dec 10:30-2:30pm. Payment covers both sessions.

Part 1

You will draft your own pattern pieces based on your own measurements.

All internal seams will be finished with pinking shears.

What do you need to bring?

Everything will be provided for part 1 but do check below for details of what you need for part 2.

Part 2

You will sew your skirt using the pattern pieces you drafted in part 1.

What do you need to bring?

• Your sewing machine and instruction book. If you need to borrow a machine let us know when booking.
• Fabric – this will depend on your measurements and the style choices you want to use on your skirt. A rough guide is the length you would like your skirt to be, plus 30cm multiplied by two e.g.: A skirt length of 70cm, plus 30cm = 1 metre, multiplied by two = 2 metres of fabric.
• Recommended fabric: Light- to medium-weight woven fabrics, such as linen, double gauze, chambray, cotton lawn
• Matching thread
• If you would like an elasticated waistband, then you will need a length of fabric and elastic in your desired width that fits your waist.
• If you would like a fitted waistband, you will need a zip at least 20cms long and a small amount of interfacing in a weight to suit your fabric

If you need to purchase any supplies for this workshop contact our sister company Bugweed’s Fabrics. All purchases need to be done before the workshop to allow the workshop to start on time.

Required sewing knowledge/experience

You need to have good basic knowledge of a sewing machine and be able to sew a straight stitch. You will need to be familiar with your machine and how to use it’s basic features such as winding and inserting the bobbin, threading up your machine and needle, changing the feet and needle and sewing a straight stitch. This session is not suitable for complete sewing machine beginners.

You also need a basic understanding of using a dressmaking pattern. This session is not suitable for absolute beginners that haven’t got experience of using a sewing machine or making clothes using dressmaking patterns.