Skill Level
Intermediate
Course Description
Spend the weekend with us, and we will take you step by step through each of the tailoring techniques needed to produce a crisp cotton shirt.
What skills will you learn?
- Preparing and attaching a collar and collar stand
- Creating a button placket
- Sewing a shirt yoke
- Creating a sleeve cuff
- Yokes, collars, cuffs and hems
- Run and fell seams
- French seams
- Creating contoured waist darts
- Tailored pocket
- Set in sleeve
- Sleeve placket with pleats
- Pin hem
- One-step buttonholes
What’s included in the price of the course?
- Studio at Number 30 tote bag to all new members
- Full individual use of Janome sewing machines and overlockers
- Use of premium sewing tools
- Full tuition to make your shirt during the course from your tutor and afterwards via the closed Facebook group
- Hot drinks throughout both days
- Morning biscuits, lunch and afternoon cake on both days
Your Makers kit, to include:
- Paper pattern, including step-by-step instructions
- Up to 2m of cotton poplin
- 1.2 m Vilene medium-weight fusible interfacing
- 9 x 1.3 cm white buttons
- 1 reel of white Gutermann RPet thread
What do I need to bring?
Nothing! But you will need to collect your kit and launder your fabric prior to the course.
Pattern Sizing
The pattern we use is a US pattern and the sizes range are as follows;
| XS | S | M | L | XL | |
| Bust | 31.5–32.5”
80–83cm |
34.5–35.5”
86–90cm |
37–38.5”
94–98cm |
40–41.5”
102–106cm |
43–45”
110–114cm |
| Waist | 22.5–23.5”
57–60cm |
24.5–26”
63–66cm |
27.5–29”
70–74cm |
31–33”
79–84cm |
35–37”
89–94cm |
| Hip | 32.5–34”
82–86cm |
35.5–37”
90–94cm |
38.5–40”
98–102cm |
41.5–43.5”
106–110cm |
45–47”
115–120cm |
| Back waist length | 15.5”
39cm |
16”
41cm |
16.5”
42cm |
17”
43cm |
17”
43cm |
Please note: If you fall outside of these measurements, please contact us prior to booking.
We have handpicked a collection of premium German 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 your first lesson.
Haberdashery
We have handpicked a collection of premium German 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 your first lesson.
Skill Level – 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.
Our sewing classes are relaxed and friendly, taking place at our beautiful studio. Class sizes are kept small to ensure everyone gets the time and attention they need, but this does mean that booking is essential in advance as classes sell out quickly.
Attending a course at The Studio entitles you to 10% off everything in our shop during your course.
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