Skill Level
Beginners
Tutor
Kaye
Course Date
Day – Saturday
Date – 25th September
Time – 10am -5pm
Course Description
Join us to make this gorgeous Anni Blazer pattern by Dragonfly Patterns
A lovely all-year-round staple. This easy jacket is semi-fitted, unlined, with trimmed-back raw seams on the outside, a front shaped hemline, one button closure and with two sleeve options: cuff trimmed-back raw seams or all-in-one turned up sleeves.
What skills will I learn?
How to work with boiled wool, including the following techniques
- Steaming
- Easing seams
- Seam grading
- Stay stitching
- Stabilising with stay tape
- Working with a walking foot
- How to make a collar with collar stand
- Mock fell seams
- Sleeve insertion
- Covered buttons
What’s included in the price of the course?
This full day course will include:
- A paper copy of the pattern with full instructions
- Full days tuition covering the techniques specified above
- Free flowing hot drinks throughout the day
- Hire of a spacious COVID approved venue with free parking outside
You will need to bring with you
- 1.20m or 1.40m (depending on your choice if view A or B) 140cm wide boiled wool ( N.B Your fabric MUST be boiled wool)
- Thread to match your chosen fabric
- Cotton stay tape
- Small scrap of medium weight fusible interfacing
- 1 x medium to large button
- Ballpoint needle for your machine
To make this experience as easy as possible for you we have put together an optional course kit (see below) We have also sourced some fabulous peacock blue boiled wool similar to the one shown on the pattern. Please order you kit using the drop down menus above and it will be added to the total price of the course.
Due to our new COVID rules you will also need to bring will you
- Your own sewing machine and it’s accessories especially the buttonhole foot and a walking foot if you have one.
- Your own packed lunch
- Your own mug
Optional useful items:
Optional course kit
The full day workshop and pattern are included in the basic price. If you would like to purchase the optional course haberdashery kit or boiled wool fabric please select from the drop down menu.
Fabric
There are 2 view options for the Anni Blazer.
View A requires 1.4m and View B requires 1.2m of fabric.
Haberdashery Kit includes:
- 1 x Gutermann rpet Thread to match our turquoise boiled wool
- 1 x pack Ballpoint needles
- Cotton stay tape
- Small scrap of medium weight fusible interfacing
- 1 pack Prym 22mm Cover Buttons
Pattern Sizing
This pattern ranges from 30” 76cm to 42” 106cm bust
Please note: If you fall outside of these measurements, please contact us prior to booking.
Haberdashery
We offer have handpicked a collection of premium Germany haberdashery equipment from the Prym range which complements this course. If you would like to purchase this kit, please click here for more details and to buy. We will prepare it for you and have it ready for you on arrival.
Skill level – Beginner/Improver
This course is suitable for those who have used a sewing machine before, can confidently thread the machine and bobbin, and have completed at least one simple sewing project. Note: If you are new to sewing, it is advisable that you join our beginners machine course before enrolling on this course. Places are limited to 5 due to COVID regulations so prompt booking is advisable.
Where does the course take place?
The course will be held at
Tara Taylor (verified owner) –
A fabulous day. I appreciated the entire kit being provided in advance which saved me time. Kaye takes time to explain everything and answer any questions and provided a typed handout so we could spend time sewing not writing notes. It was really good to make the garment entirely during course with minimum prep required. I feel confident and inspired to repeat the make on my own and am pleased to have now made my first garment from wool. The venue is perfect, comfortable and very accommodating. A great course and way to spend a day with like minded learners.