Home Studio Chorlton
Based at a Home Studio in Chorlton with a small class size.
View Home Studio Chorlton venue information including directions and parking.
£95.00
Create a beautiful, relaxed and floaty dress that’s simple to sew but has the potential to be truly fabulous! Let your fabric choice do the talking, whether you opt for a bold print or a gorgeous linen. Join Alison Leese, expert seamstress and owner of Ministry of Craft, for this one-day dressmaking workshop.
Using a fabric of your choice (see ‘What to Bring’), master essential dressmaking techniques as well as using one of our Janome overlockers for a professional finish to raw edges.
You choose the length, from a shorter, playful version to a flowing maxi dress by adding one or two skirt gathered tiers to a waist seam that sits about 5cm above the natural waist, creating a lovely, easy silhouette with bust darts. Choose either a V-neck or round neckline, which is finished with a facing and add the optional belt to define the waist if you fancy a little extra shape.
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Based at a Home Studio in Chorlton with a small class size.
View Home Studio Chorlton venue information including directions and parking.
As this is not a beginner’s workshop, you must already have some experience on a sewing machine or have attended one of our Beginner sewing workshops.
You will need the following materials for your garment (all the equipment will be provided). Please avoid bulky, stretchy or slippery fabrics; light to medium weight woven cotton is ideal:
Tea and coffee will be available at the workshop and you are welcome to bring along your own refreshments. There will be a break to eat, so please bring along some lunch or you can pop out to a local shop.
Our sponsors, Janome, supply computerised sewing machines (5060 QDC) and where required overlockers (MyLock 654D). Unfortunately, it is not possible to bring along your own machines.


