Learn to Sew 3: Make a Skirt Workshop 11 July 2015

[Tilly & the Buttons]

DATE: Saturday 11 July 2015

TIME: 10.00am ? 5.00pm

TEACHER: Zoe Edwards of So Zo?

PRICE: ?135 (includes a goodie bag, drinks and a signed copy of Love at First Stitch)

BOOK THROUGH OUR ONLINE SHOP: shop.tillyandthebuttons.com

WHO IS IT FOR?

If you know how to use a sewing machine, have made a couple of simple projects (such as pyjamas, Miette skirt, cushions or bags), this workshop is the perfect next step into the wonderful world of dressmaking. It?s also great for quilters who are confident using a sewing machine but need a bit of help to start making clothes. If you haven?t sewn anything before, you will need to take our Make Friends with a Sewing Machine workshop first, followed by our Make Pyjamas workshop (or a couple of other practise projects) so you?re up to speed.

WHAT WILL I LEARN?

Take accurate measurements and understand sewing pattern sizing

How to make a cute A-line mini skirt using the Delphine pattern in Tilly?s book, Love at First Stitch

Constructing a waistband with a facing

Techniques for inserting an invisible zip

How to finish seams on your sewing machine using zigzag stitch

WHAT DO I NEED TO BRING ALONG?

1m (x 150cm wide) or 1.3m (x 115cm wide) of medium- to heavy-weight fabric with body to hold the shape of the skirt, eg. denim, gabardine, canvas, drill or upholstery fabric (take a look at the right-hand column of the blog for a list of lovely fabric shops)

22cm (9in) invisible zip in a matching colour

We?ll provide thread, interfacing, tools and sewing machines for you to use. You?ll also get a goodie bag to take away with you, including a signed copy of Tilly?s bestselling book, Love at First Stitch (if you've already got the book, bring it along with you and we'll give you a pattern of your choice instead). At the end of the class we?ll toast your new skills with a celebratory drink!

Please note: It?s a good idea to wash, dry and iron the fabric before the workshop in case it shrinks. The skirt pattern goes up to 97cm (38in) waist and 120cm (47in) hips ? if you need a larger size please let us know before booking.

WHO IS THE TEACHER?

Zoe Edwards is the author of the sewing blog So Zo? Having graduated with a degree in Fashion Design, Zoe went on to work in the fashion industry in various roles. The distaste she developed for mass-produced clothing and production practices fuelled her growing passion for creating her own clothing by hand and she set up a now successful sewing blog that has an emphasis on sewing sustainably with style. Currently she teaches sewing, dressmaking and refashioning skills, develops her own sewing patterns and runs a regular contemporary craft market called Brighton Craftaganza. She's also the creator of the popular online challenges called Me-Made-May, which ask sewers/knitters/crocheters/refashioners to wear their hand-created clothing every day for a month with the aim of encouraging people to bring the DIY and handmade ethos into their everyday lives.