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Making Clothes with Knit Fabrics


  • The Stitchery 24 Sandyford Pl Glasgow, G3 7NG United Kingdom (map)

2-day Weekend Workshop // Sat & Sun, 10am - 4pm both days // Skill Level: Appropriate to all // Cost: £120 (including pattern worth £12) + cost of fabrics // Instructor: Susie Haigh // Patterns: Coco by Tilly and The Buttons

About This Course

In this course we'll be delving into the world of knits: the perfect fabric for comfortable, every day clothing. And it's open to complete beginners and experience sewers alike. So if you've only ever sewn with woven fabrics before, this is chance to try something new. And if you've never touched a sewing machine before, don't worry because we'll be giving you a quick overview at the start. 

Techniques taught will included: choosing knit fabric, cutting patterns, using your home sewing machine to sew knits - tips and techniques, using stabilisers and interfacings for knits, basic seams, setting in sleeves, hems and cuffs, using a twin needle. 

Your canvas for this course will be the Coco by Tilly and The Buttons; a versatile pattern that can be used sewn as a top or dress. This pattern is stylish, quick, and easy; so once you've made one, you might just go home and whip up a few more!

Booking Your Place

To book your place on this course, you can use our online booking system below. You can pay a deposit or, if you prefer, pay the full course amount. Please familiarise yourself with our Terms & Conditions before making your booking. 

You can pay by PayPal or any major debit/credit card.  NOTE: You do not need a PayPal account to make a booking. Simply click on the link which says "pay with a debit or credit card". It looks like this. 

Any Questions?

If you have any questions please have a look at our FAQs page. We also recommend reading the relevant page on our Student Resource Page, where you can find useful insights on the course structure and what supplies you'll need to bring to class (Note: If you don't see your course info up yet, don't panic, we'll have it up with enough time to get your supplies together before the course starts).

If you don't find your answer in either of these places, then please feel free to contact us.

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Junior Dressmaking Workshop
Later Event: February 20
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