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Learn to sew a dress – Tilly and the Buttons Lotta dress
£120.00
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Learn to sew a dress in a day –
The Tilly and the Buttons Lotta dress
Learn some new dressmaking skills and make a fabulous dress! Spend a whole day making a dress that is perfect for all seasons.
This is a day course aimed at those who are familiar with a sewing machine and have made a few projects, preferably including one garment . You must be able to wind a bobbin, thread the machine and sew basic stitches.
Using the Tilly and the Buttons Lotta pattern you will choose and make a dress.
“Easy to make, with no fiddly bits, Lotta is a perfect dressmaking project for beginners, or a satisfyingly speedy sew for more experienced stitchers. It has a blousy bodice and flared skirt, cinched in with a narrow elasticated waistline.
Choose between knee-length or midi-length skirt, with grown-on short sleeves or bracelet-length drop shoulder sleeves, with optional deep patch pockets. To make it even more versatile, you can make this dress in either woven fabric or stretchy jersey.” (from Tilly and the Buttons website)
If you are at the beginning of your dressmaking journey you may wish to choose making your dress from woven fabric (non stretchy). If you have made garments from woven fabric before and would like to learn sewing with stretch then choose the version made from stretchy fabric.
What is included:
- Sewing pattern – Tilly and the Buttons Lotta dress pattern worth £15.50 – this will be sent to you in advance for a small amount of pre workshop preparation.
- Tea/coffee/soft drinks
- Use of Janome sewing machines
- All sewing tools provided for you to use in order to complete the project
What you need to supply:
- Lunch – please bring your own or feel free to pop into Knowle to get some lunch from the local shop/cafe.
- Materials for dress project to include fabric, matching thread, interfacing (for woven version), your waist measurement in 1cm wide elastic. You will be advised on how much fabric to bring and what sort of fabric to choose prior to the course.
- If you would like to use your overlocker too either finish off the seams on the woven dress or use it to sew up the stretchy version then feel free to bring it along.
- Suggested fabrics:
- Woven version – light to medium weight drapey fabric (nothing too stiff) like chambray, viscose, rayon, gingham, tencel, double guaze, cotton lawn, linen.
- Stretchy version: – single knit jersey, stretch velvet, light weight French Terry.
Size range:
Full bust – 30″-48″
Waist – 24″-42″
Hips – 33″-51″
The pattern will be sent to you in advance of the class and there will be a small amount of pattern preparation prior to the class to enable more time on the day itself.
Maximum of 6 spaces.
Lorna says:
“I absolutely love my 2 Lottta dresses, they are so comfy yet really stylish! It’s a great pattern as you can make it both in woven and stretchy fabrics so if you choose one version to do in the class you can always try the other version another time! The skirt is really swishy and the pockets on the woven version are extra deep! As the bodice and sleeves are one pattern piece, there are no fiddly bits inserting the sleeves which is a massive bonus!”
Cost: £120
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| Date | Saturday 20th May 2023 9.30am-4.30pm |
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| Content | Learn to sew a dress in a day –The Tilly and the Buttons Lotta dressLearn some new dressmaking skills and make a fabulous dress! Spend a whole day making a dress that is perfect for all seasons. This is a day course aimed at those who are familiar with a sewing machine and have made a few projects, preferably including one garment . You must be able to wind a bobbin, thread the machine and sew basic stitches. Using the Tilly and the Buttons Lotta pattern you will choose and make a dress. "Easy to make, with no fiddly bits, Lotta is a perfect dressmaking project for beginners, or a satisfyingly speedy sew for more experienced stitchers. It has a blousy bodice and flared skirt, cinched in with a narrow elasticated waistline. Choose between knee-length or midi-length skirt, with grown-on short sleeves or bracelet-length drop shoulder sleeves, with optional deep patch pockets. To make it even more versatile, you can make this dress in either woven fabric or stretchy jersey." (from Tilly and the Buttons website) If you are at the beginning of your dressmaking journey you may wish to choose making your dress from woven fabric (non stretchy). If you have made garments from woven fabric before and would like to learn sewing with stretch then choose the version made from stretchy fabric. What is included:
Cost: £120
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For children in Year 5 and above. Equipment and Materials:
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You will learn:
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The planned finished size of the cushion cover will be 40cm x 40cm square but you can choose to alter the size depending on your needs. Supplies What will be provided:
You will need to bring:
Cost £50 Lorna says: “Piping takes your cushion covers to a really professional level. Inserting a zip alongside piping isn't easy so I will be there with you every step of the way to help you achieve success. This is an ideal progression from a level 2 class.” | Beginners Sewing ClassGet to grips with sewing machine basics in this 3 hour beginners sewing class.
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| Learn to sew a sweatshirt – Tilly and the Buttons Billie sweater/sweater dress
“Cool, casual and modern, Billie is an ultra-comfy sweatshirt or sweater dress.” “It has a relaxed shape, crew neckline and classic trim details. Keep it effortless with cuffed, straight sleeves, or add some drama with on-trend balloon sleeves and deep cuffs. Choose between top length which sits on the high hip, or mini dress which finishes 10cm (4in) above the knee with gorgeous cutaway pockets.” (taken from the Tilly and the Buttons website) This workshop is suitable for those who have used a sewing machine before, can confidently thread the machine and bobbin and have sewn several projects before. If you need a beginners class or a refresher then have a look at beginners classes available. Please get in touch if you are not sure whether this is a suitable level for you. You will learn how to:
If this is your first garment or first time using stretchy fabrics, I would suggest you choose to sew the sweatshirt version. If you are more confident then you could choose the dress or balloon sleeved version. What is included:
Pattern sizing
The Billie sewing pattern is sized between UK sizes 6-34. You will need to measure yourself in order to know how much fabric to get. You cannot compare to high street sizes. Please get in touch if you are uncertain. You will need to measure your bust, waist and hips. Please refer to my blog post on measuring yourself accurately. You will need to get:
I would recommend using ribbing for cuffs etc, if main fabric has less than 20% stretch. For a regular sleeve you will need 0.6m of ribbing and for the balloon sleeve you will need 0.7m of ribbing. If your fabric is particularly stretchy you can stabilise the shoulder seams using 30cm (12″) of 6-9mm (1/4″) wide satin ribbon. Fabric suggestions: Sweatshirt fleece, French terry, Ponte Roma, double knit, interlock or sweater knit with at least 10% stretch. Please give me a call if you are in any doubt about fabric choices or suggestions of where to buy from. It is recommended to pre wash your fabric before the workshop as it is likely to shrink a little in the first wash. Do not hang your fabric to dry as it will stretch out of shape – dry flat. Cost £110 Lorna says: “This has been such a popular Tilly and the Buttons’ pattern and you can see why. I absolutely love this pattern (as you can see from my 3 versions!!). So comfy to wear and with the 3 options in the one pattern, it offers great value for money. Perfect working from home attire! It is a great pattern for those new to sewing with stretch or for those a bit more confident that would like to improve their skills further.“
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