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Beginners Dressmaking Course
Cost
£280 (Requires a £50 deposit)
Immediate non refundable deposit required. Balance payable date of workshop.
Class Description
This course is the perfect introduction to dressmaking. You’ll learn a variety of techniques that will support you throughout your sewing journey — from using a pattern and choosing fabrics to seam finishes and garment construction.
Across the course, you will create two garments:
either pants or a skirt, and
either a t‑shirt or tank top.
We will be using the Seamwork Bristol skirt, Seamwork Joss pants, Seamwork Clarke tank top and Seamwork Hansie t‑shirt. If you would prefer to use another pattern, please get in touch.
You’ll receive printed patterns with beginner‑friendly instructions and colour photos, making it easy to continue sewing confidently at home.
Techniques you’ll learn:
- Taking measurements and comparing them to pattern sizes
- Choosing your size
- Making simple pattern alterations
- Understanding pattern pieces
- Choosing and marking fabric
- Cutting fabric
- Creating a variety of seams and hems
- Finishing seams
- Elasticated waistbands
- Darts
- Attaching a facing
Project completion
Sewing speeds vary, so you may not finish both garments within the course, but you will leave with the skills, patterns and instructions needed to complete them confidently at home.
Please ensure you can attend all dates before booking.
Is this right for me?
This course is designed for beginners or returning sewists who want a gentle refresher.
However, you must already have basic machine‑operation experience, as we do not cover how to set up a sewing machine in this class.
It is not suitable for absolute beginners who have never used a sewing machine before.
What do I need to bring?
Fabric for all patterns is included, and if you choose from our selection it will be prewashed for you.
You are very welcome to call into the shop before the course if you’d like to pick a different fabric from our range.
If you prefer to bring your own fabric, please make sure it is prewashed before the course.
You will also need a reel of matching thread, which can be purchased on the day.
Fabric requirements will be emailed on request if you are bringing your own fabric.
Please bring lunch if you’re here for the day—we have a fridge, microwave, and kettle available.
Bringing your sewing machine
You are welcome to bring your own sewing machine, but please remember to bring the instruction manual.
If you’d prefer not to carry your machine, you are very welcome to use one of ours during the course.
What’s included?
- Patterns and instructions for both garments
- Fabric for both garments (prewashed if chosen from our selection)
- Elastic
- Interfacing
- Use of all tools and equipment
- Tea and coffee
If you choose to bring your own fabric, please ensure it is prewashed beforehand.
You need to make sure at checkout to choose which garment option you will be making, select your dress size, and choose your fabric, so that the correct sized pattern and your chosen fabric are ready for you on the day.
Garments
Cancellations
Please check the dates carefully prior to booking. Once an order is placed it cannot be refunded.
If for any reason you are unable to attend please contact us and we will try to find someone to take your place. Golden Rose Sewing School is not contractually obliged to find a replacement but we can try to find someone as a gesture of good will. If this is not possible feel free to send a substitute. If you book a class for several days duration please make sure you can attend all days. Once made, a booking cannot be transferred to an alternative date.
All classes must be paid for in full either prior to the event or on the day of the event. If you have paid a deposit this is non-refundable.
Payment for the deposit can be made on the website. Payments for the remaining balance can be paid by bank transfer or by card at the school. We do not store or have access to your bank details. This is securely processed by Wix payments and Sumup.
In the unlikely event that a class is cancelled, we will attempt to give as much warning as possible. We will email you and phone you if you have provided us with a telephone number. We will refund your booking fee or transfer you to another class of the same value, space permitting. Unfortunately, we cannot accept responsibility for wasted travel cost.
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