Introduction to Garment Sewing
Welcome to your beginner dressmaking sewing course!
Service Description
Join us for a wonderful 7-week workshop designed to help you learn how to sew your own clothes! Whether you're completely new to sewing or have some experience and want to refine your skills, this course is perfect for anyone interested in making garments that fit, flatter, and reflect your personal style. By the end of the course, you'll leave with your very own handmade garment, a deep sense of accomplishment, and the skills to continue sewing on your own. In a world dominated by fast fashion, learning to sew your own clothes is a creative and sustainable alternative. Over the course of 7 weeks, you'll learn how to create clothing that matches your style and builds your body confidence, setting you on the pathway to a beautiful handmade wardrobe! ***Please note that this is a 7-week course- The date shown on booking is for session 1 of the course. All sessions following take place at the same time / day each week for 7 weeks!*** ***What You Will Learn:*** Throughout this workshop, you'll learn the essential skills to confidently make your own clothes. You’ll start by getting to know your sewing machine—how to set it up, maintain it, and troubleshoot any issues that arise. You’ll then move on to understanding garment construction and how to work with patterns: how to choose the right one for your project and how to follow the instructions with ease. We will guide you through choosing the right fabric, and the necessary notions. You'll learn how to prepare you're pattern and get it. You'll finish your garment by learning professional techniques, giving your project a polished, couture look, you rarely find in the shops! ***Creative Pathway Stage: Who is this course for?*** This course is part of our Root – Stage 2 pathway, perfect for those ready to build solid foundations and grow their confidence in creative techniques. No prior experience is necessary. ***Course Cost & What’s Included:*** The total cost for the 7-week course is £200, which includes everything you need to get started: all fabrics, patterns, and use of wonderful Brother computerized sewing machines. Our small groups ensure you get plenty of individual attention and support. You will enjoy complimentary refreshments during each session, and access to a comprehensive companion e-book after the course. There are 2 payment options- Pay in full on booking or split your payment and spread the cost over 3 months. Full terms and conditions can be found on our policies page.
Upcoming Sessions
Cancellation Policy
***General Policy*** All courses, sessions, and events are non-refundable. However, depending on when you cancel your booking, there are a few alternative options available. ---If you cancel more than 14 days before the course start date: Transfer to Another Course: You can move to a future course at no extra cost. Your deposit will be transferred to the new course. - Priority Booking: If no suitable dates are available, we’ll hold your deposit and offer priority for future dates or alternative courses. - Transfer to Someone Else: You can transfer your spot to a friend or family member. ---If you cancel within 13 days of the course start date: - Refunds or transfers are only available if we successfully resell your spot or if a replacement participant is found. Filling spots at short notice can be difficult, especially for multi-week courses. Your deposit cannot be transferred unless we successfully fill your original spot. ***Payment Terms:*** Payment in full must be made before your booking is confirmed and your space in the workshop is secured. Instalment Plan Payment Option: A space will be held for you throughout your instalment plan. This can will not be available for others to book. However, failure to complete agreed payments within the grace period given will result in your booking being cancelled - all workshops are non-refundable and as such if you should forfeit your booking due to failure to pay within the grace periods agreed, you will not be eligible for refunds on any payments already made against the booking. Payment requests will be sent to via the email you registered with at checkout. Emails will include a direct payment link to our secure Stripe checkout. Payments must me made within 7 days of you receiving your payment link. If no payment is received we will send you a reminder email and allow a further 7 days for payment to come through. If after this second payment is not confirmed you will receive one final reminder and a further 2 day grace period. Please be sure to check your junk mailbox as its possible that emails will land there. Please note that if your workshop is less than 3 months from date of booking we will instead break your payments down where possible but ensure full l payment is completed within 14 of the start date. We are happy to discuss options for this so if you have any concerns please get in touch. For further details on all our terms and conditions please head to our policies page.