First workshop done and dusted

The first pattern making workshop ended last week. To finish off we made and stitched up A-line skirts with shaped waistbands as well as paneled skirts. I felt so inspired by their work that I made myself two skirts using some great shwe shwe fabric I bought in Durban last year over Christmas. Anyone wanting to attend a workshop see the dates below for weekday or Saturday workshops. 

August Pattern Making Workshops

Pattern making workshops – SKIRTS

People attending the workshops will be able to draft from scratch a variety of skirt styles, including the Straight skirt, Flared and A-line skirt, paneled skirts and pleated skirts. Some the styles will be stitched up and the correct way to plan and sew a facing and shaped waistband will be covered as well as setting in lapped and invisible zips.

It is a 20 hour workshop and will be run on Tuesday and Wednesday mornings on the following dates:

2^nd August  (9:00 – 13:00)

3^rd August   (9:00 – 13:00)

10^th August (9:00 – 13:00)

16^th August (9:00 – 13:00)

17^th August (9:00 – 13:00)

A repeat of the above workshop will be run on Saturday mornings on the following dates:

30^th July       (9:00 – 14:00)

13^th August  (9:00 – 14:00)

20^th August  (9:00 – 14:00)

27^th August  (9:00 – 14:00)

COST: R750 – includes instruction worksheets, pattern paper, sample fabric and zips. The workshop is run from my home based studio in University Estate.

A maximum of 4 people can attend each workshop, therefore a deposit of R350 should be paid to secure your place.

If you are interested please provide me with an email address so I can send you more information.

 Please note: I am going on holiday from the 25^th June until 17^th July. All queries during these dates will be answered on the 18^th July

Techno idiot

Hi. To everyone who sent me queries regarding my first workshop, through my blog, and didn’t get a response. I really thought I had responded, but being a techno idiot I sent emails off into the ‘abyss’. How embarrassing! xxx Belinda

Two Day Workshop

Learn how make a straight and A-line skirt pattern to fit your own measurements and stitch up samples.  

This 10 hour workshop will run over two consecutive Saturdays:  

11 June (9am – 2pm) and 18 June (9am – 2pm)

Cost: R500 (includes instruction notes, pattern paper and sample fabric).

 A R250 deposit will secure your position as a maximum of 4 people can attend.

This workshop will cover

• Creating a straight skirt pattern to fit your individual measurements.
• Changing the straight skirt pattern to an A-Line.
• Transferring the waist darts to different positions. 
• Preparing a pattern for sewing, laying pattern on fabric and cutting out.
• Stitching up a straight and A-line skirt and adjusting the fit.
• Planning  and stitching waistline finishes – facings and shaped waistband.
• Setting in two types of zips - lapped zip and invisible zip.

Pattern Making Workshop session 2

We have completed the first two days of the skirt pattern making workshop. 

Very exciting to see the progress made. The students proudly finished sewing up their skirts with facings and a zip using the pattern they drafted themselves.

Next week we will cover how to adjust their standard straight skirt to different styles and silhouettes as well as starting skirt patterns for their own size. 

Soon I'll have the smartest skirted students in town.