Piped Garment Workshop
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Date & Time: 10-2pm Friday 16th May
Location: Ymca Lytham, Mythop Road, Lytham St Annes, Lancashire, FY8 4HB
Cost: £30: Includes piping cord & handouts but pattern must be prepared prior to the workshop (details will be sent via email upon booking) fabric can be purchased on the day or brought with you.
Who is this suitable for:
Over 16's- This course is perfect if you have existing dressmaking skills & would like to extend your sewing skills further, especially if you have previously made a piped cushion & want to develop these skills into garments.
What you'll learn & make:
Use your favourite dress pattern or one of our recommended suggestions to add piping to cuffs, collars, button stands, seams etc ...Increase your confidence & extend your knowledge of different uses for your zipper foot. Learn how to make continuous bias binding, perfectly apply handmade contrasting piping to your garment.
There is no set outcome in the workshop to give you choice in which garment /style suits you. The session involves key tutor demonstrations to give the session structure & core skills are learnt. There will be flexibility to work at your own pace & gain support where needed, this will be a great opportunity to pick up tips & techniques when the tutor is helping other sewers with projects that may contain different techniques than your own. A great skill for developing dressmakers.
The timings of this workshop should enable you to complete your garment within the session but each person will work at a different pace so please be aware you may have tasks to complete after the session finishes.
