Sewing patterns decoded

Date(s): Saturday 19 May 2012

Time: 10.00-13.00

Sessions: 1

Cost: £35.00

Inclusive Material Costs: N/a

Skill Level: Advanced beginner

Venue: Fred Aldous

Now you’re confident on your sewing machine, it’s time to tackle sewing patterns head on…

If you’re wondering which pattern to choose, struggling to take accurate measurements or simply can’t make head or tail of the pattern envelope or markings, we’ll ‘decode’ all of these things and more.

Start by understanding the ‘jargon’ used within the pattern and working out what fabric to buy. Learn how to take body measurements and prepare and use different types of fabric. Then get practical by laying out a pattern piece and learn to pin, measure and transfer markings, as well as the basics of shortening, lengthening, enlarging and reducing patterns.

You’ll come away with all of the skills and know how you need to feel totally at home with commercial sewing patterns and we promise we’ll banish your pattern fears!

Get a £5 DISCOUNT when you buy any TWO courses from the DEVELOPING SEWING SKILLS range which includes; Conquer your sewing machine, Clothing alterations, Master zips and buttonholes, Piping, bias binding and gathering and Sewing patterns decoded. Simply enter the discount code SEWSKILLFIVE into the coupon code box when going through checkout to redeem the offer. Get a £10 DISCOUNT when you buy any THREE courses from the same range by entering SEWSKILLTEN.

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