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Learn how to create a dressmaking pattern completely from scratch using your own measurements, following Winifred Aldrich’s metric pattern cutting method. First we create a ‘pattern block’ from which a pattern can be created from your own design. We make ‘toiles’ (mock up versions) of the basic shape before developing different patterns for various different designs. If you have previously…

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Learn how to create a dressmaking pattern completely from scratch using your own measurements, following Winifred Aldrich’s metric pattern cutting method. First we create a ‘pattern block’ from which a pattern can be created from your own design. We make ‘toiles’ (mock up versions) of the basic shape before developing different patterns for various different designs. If you have previously…

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Join our Tuesday morning General Dressmaking group this June. This course is suitable for all skill levels and runs term time only (running along side the North Lincolnshire school holiday timetable) During the course we cover different sewing techniques to meet the requirements of the students in the class (have a go at as many of these as you want…

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Join our Tuesday morning General Dressmaking group this June. This course is suitable for all skill levels and runs term time only (running along side the North Lincolnshire school holiday timetable) During the course we cover different sewing techniques to meet the requirements of the students in the class (have a go at as many of these as you want…

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Come and join our Scunthorpe Monday evening General Dressmaking course this June. This course is suitable for a variety of skill levels from beginners to advanced. If you have never used a sewing machine before, it can be helpful to book a one to one lesson first just to acquaint you with the sewing machine and practice the very bare…

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Come and join our Brigg General Dressmaking course this May. It is suitable for most skill levels, however if you are a complete beginner it is sometimes worth booking a one to one lesson to get you all set up with a sewing machine. In the general dressmaking course we focus on a technique each week, selected with the chosen…

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The Party Frock: General Dressmaking Course When and where will the lessons take place? The course will take place on a Tuesday morning from 9:30am til 12 noon. The class is held at the Grange Farm Hobbies Centre, Wesley Rd, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire DN16 1SA. If you need directions to find the venue, please contact The Party Frock on 01652…

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Our combination beginners follow on and general dressmaking course, with a variety of techniques to learn for all skill levels.    

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A fun 6 week course to get in the holiday spirit and work on projects that are great for gifts and to celebrate with. Plus loads of great ideas to bust your fabric stash!

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