Join designer maker Lauren Holloway on this day workshop to learn dressmaking skills and sew your own skirt.

In this workshop Lauren will teach basic dressmaking and help you improve your existing sewing machine skills. These will be broken down and taught with multiple demonstrations and one-to-one guidance.

Over the course of the day, you will learn how to measure yourself and cut fabric for a skirt. You will construct and sew pockets, create an elasticated waist, and finally hem your skirt. You can customise your skirt by choosing your skirt length along with the size and placement of the pockets.

You will leave this workshop with further confidence and skills in sewing using the sewing machine and basic knowledge of dress making. You will have a hand crafted skirt to be proud of.

Suitable for children aged 9 - 13 years

Tutor: Lauren Holloway
Date & Time: Friday 20th February, 10am - 3pm
Venue: Scissors Studio, New Brewery Arts
PRICE: £65.00

Please note, students will need to be signed in and out of the class by their adult. If your child is taking themselves to and from the class, please notify us beforehand.

You are welcome to bring a lidded bottle of water with you but we kindly ask that no food is consumed in the studio

Refreshments are available at our on-site café Blend until 4pm.

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Who is this workshop for?

This is for children from 9 years old who already have experience using a sewing machine or have already attended one of our Beginner Machine Sewing workshops.

What you will need:

• Sewing machines will be provided - you are welcome to bring your own sewing machine if you wish. Please bring a standard foot.

• You will be required to bring 1.5 metres of your own fabric. We recommend a standard cotton, cotton poplin, cotton needlecord or brushed cotton. A jersey/stretch fabric would not be suitable for this project. Please get in touch if you wold like further fabric advice.

• Patterns and notions will be provided.

• Lunch is not provided so students will need to bring a packed lunch.

Meet Your Tutor - lauren holloway

Designer and Maker Lauren Holloway has been running her own slow-fashion handbag and accessory brand since 2013. She specialises in making sustainable bags, purses, laptop cases and toiletry storage, all handcrafted in her Bristol-based studio.

She has extensive knowledge and experience in designing patterns and sewing anything from coin purses to backpacks. Lauren offers a range of sewing workshops from beginner to intermediate level, where participants can learn the basics of using a domestic sewing machine, brush up on existing sewing skills or develop new techniques to improve their craft.