10 Week Course // Wednesdays, 10am - 12:00pm // Cost: £310 (includes pattern) // Level: Beginner // Instructor: Cassandra Belanger Founder of The Stitchery, Co-Founder of Zero Waste Design Online and Founding Member of Sustainable Fashion Scotland // Location: Bawn Textiles, 613 Pollokshaws Road
Making your own clothes is about learning to BE YOURSELF. Choose your own fabric; fit it to your own unique body; express your own unique style. If you're tired of wearing low quality, ill-fitting and generic hi-street clothing, then this course is your opportunity to break from the herd.
Led by Stitchery Founder Cassandra Belanger, this is a 10 week, in-depth introduction to making your own clothing. The course is intended to equip you with a comprehensive set of basic skills that you can develop and apply to a range of clothing types. Learn how to use a sewing machine, work with paper patterns, and understand different fabrics. Practice basic techniques on small samples, then apply them to constructing a garment. Students will be walked through the process of making a garment with sustainability in mind. We’ll talk about fibres, textile production, and waste amongst other important topics. You will be encouraged to develop a practice of zero waste sewing. Finally, you’ll make your own unique garment from a selection of curated patterns in a fabric of your choice.
Skill Level & Location
This is a Pure Beginner level course, which means it's suitable for absolute beginners, or anyone with limited experience who wants to firm up the basics. Our class is located at Bawn Textiles and we have a sewing machine available for each student; although you can bring your own if you like. And don't worry if you might miss one or two classes: we've plenty of opportunities to catch up through our additional sewing sessions or private tuition.
Outcomes
A basic set of sewing skills; a basic understanding of how to make clothes; and the confidence to go on and try more.
An item of clothing made by you, to fit your body and in the fabric and style of your choice.
A sample book, made by you and full of the techniques you've learned as part of the course. Use this for future reference.
An understanding of how to make clothes that consider the impact on people and the planet.
An understanding of zero waste sewing.
A Making Clothes for Beginners e-book for future reference.
Choosing Your Pattern
Once you’ve booked you’ll be send a document with a selection of patterns that can be chosen for the class. If you're not sure, just get in touch to discuss it with us.
Due to COVID-19, You will now be required to bring your own sewing kit to class - scissors, pins, tape measure, seam ripper etc. If you don't have yet have a sewing kit you can purchase supplies at Bawn Textiles or we have a limited number of supplies we can lend you for the duration of the course.
Booking Your Place
To book your place on this course, please 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. Please note that deposits are non-refundable. The deposit amount will be taken off the final payment of £280 for the course.
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.