Returners Garment Making (5-week course)

Returners Garment Making - Thursday evenings 5 weeks

• Thursday 11th September
• Thursday 18th September
• Thursday 25th September
• Thursday 2nd October
• Thursday 9th October - moved to 16th October

This 5-week course is suitable for sewers who have already attended the Beginners Garment Making course at Bell House. We’ve made a top, now let’s try a jacket!

What will be covered:

• Building confidence using a sewing machine

• Finding suitable patterns

• Choosing the right fabrics for your project

• Cutting out patterns and fabric

• Tackling a more complex pattern which includes sleeves, pockets, facing/collar and back yoke

What will be provided:

• A printed pattern for your jacket

• All equipment

• Iron on interfacing

What you will need to provide:

• Fabric and matching thread for your jacket

• Check the size chart and fabric requirements here and bring fabric with you (pre-washed to remove shrinkage) to week 1

About the pattern

The pattern we will be using for this course is the ‘Moss Jacket’ by indie designer Helen’s Closet. The jacket will challenge you to pick up new, more complex sewing skills and the end result will be a beautiful new garment for your wardrobe.

Size range for the pattern is US 0-34 (equivalent to a UK 4-38).

Drop us a line if you have any questions - aboutclothproject@gmail.com.

About the Tutor

Amy’s background is in community engagement, working on projects across London in schools, gardens, parks and historic houses. It’s no exaggeration to say that her life was changed back in 2020 when a friend taught her how to sew a simple top - a whole new world of creative fun opened up! From then on she’s been making her own clothes and dreaming up textiles projects to share with others.

There’s nothing Amy enjoys more than helping others to start their own sewing journey. It’s her belief that everyone just needs that one friend to sit with them, teach them the basics and then they’ll be off!

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Refunds

Please note, we are unfortunately unable to offer refunds for this event.