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SEWING - REUSE FABRIC - MAKE A SHIFT DRESS

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More information about this Course

01. Who is this course for?
To reuse existing fabric from home to produce a cute top with a bum-covering hem or a simple, sophisticated knee length dress. Your fabric may be cotton lawns or poplins, light weight denims, chiffon, silk, crepe, linen, viscose, or even jersey. Suitable for UK sizes 8-22 This course will equip you with essential skills you will use in many makes to come! We hope that it will change your mindset about reusing fabric in the home. What you will learn: • Measure yourself to decide which size to make • Cut fabric using a pattern • Sew straight, neat seams with the correct seam allowance. • Finish raw edges on the inside of your garment • Attach a facing ( sleeveless option) • Finish a hem • Make a garment from scratch!

02. What will I learn?
The aim of this course is to reuse fabric you have at home to make a shift dress. You may have existing clothes too good to throw away, or household items such as table cloths, curtains, duvet covers that could be used to make a garment. Learn how to make a simple curved hem top or dress reusing the fabric you already have. It could be more than one item that you can use to combine fabrics. This course is supported by the Love Your Clothes programme. www.loveyourclothes.org.uk and aims to work towards reducing the carbon footprint of fast fashion.

03. How will I learn?
Written & photographic records · Feedback from the tutor · One to one & group discussions. Peer assessment. Learner diary.

04. What will I need to bring?
The fabric you would like to reuse for your dress. Beginner: Lightweight Linen, Cotton lawn, Cotton, Crepe, Scuba Improver: Chiffon, Viscose, Silk. Medium weight jersey, Sequins If you unsure about the amount, please contact the tutor prior to the course Additional cost/resources Matching thread 1 button 10-15cm narrow ribbon for the button loop 50cm light weight fusible interfacing 1m bias binding for the sleeved version

05. What skills or experience do I need?
The course is suitable for beginners and improving dressmakers alike. Beginners will enjoy making a simple sleeveless top or dress. If you are building your dressmaking skills, then you can try a more complex frill sleeve version. Confident dressmakers can try the frill and long sleeve combination. You must have recent experience of using a sewing machine as you will not be taught how to use a machine/thread up a machine.

08. How will I be supported in my learning?
Once you start, if you have further queries and/or support needs, please talk to the tutor. We also offer support to help people with learning difficulties and/or disabilities. If you have a disability, learning difficulty, health problem or mental health difficulty that may affect your learning or participation, please contact us for further advice.

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