Sew Me Sustainable
Sew Me Sustainable - £60.00
Difficulty: Confident Beginner
Two 3 hour sessions
Maximum 6 places
Re-purpose the fabulous fabrics in your life, whilst learning how to sew your own beautiful made to measure clothes. If you’re looking for a way to reduce your fashion foot print on our planet whilst keeping your wardrobe bang on trend, then this class is for you! Come and spend two sessions with us; Bring along a pre-loved light weight woven from your closet, linen drawer, attic, (someone else’s attic!), a charity shop and we’ll help you to turn your fabric find(s) into a chic update to your wardrobe.
What does the class cover? Day One
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Making more sustainable choices when buying ready to wear or making your own garments
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Seeing existing fabrics with fresh eyes
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Selecting the right fabric and size pieces for the project (electronic pre-course tutorial with online support available)
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How to print and assemble a PDF pattern for a garment (electronic pre-course tutorial with online support available)
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Taking accurate body measurements and using this information to size a pattern
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Pattern symbols and cutting pattern & the fabric with efficiently, minimising waste
Day two…
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Support with sewing your garment
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Useful stitches and their benefits
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Minor fit adjustments
What’s included?
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A PDF pattern emailed to you for you to keep and use as many times as you wish
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Pre-course support to select your fabric and print and assemble your pattern
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Light refreshments
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Written instructions to support sewing your garment following the workshop or for future versions you make
What will I need?
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Home printer
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A4 paper & black ink
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Glue stick
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Paper scissors
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Fabric (please see pattern for details)
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Matching thread
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Sewing Machine (limited number available for hire at additional cost)
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Dressmaking pins
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Fabric scissors
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What garments can I make?
