Jersey Knit Sewing Experience Gift

Learn how to sew with gorgeous jersey fabric and make yourself a fabulous jersey dress or top.

Jersey is a fabric which people are nervous to sew with, we want to change that, we want to show you how easy it is. Three different patterns to choose will give you the confidence and will suit your current skill level, it also means you can come with a friend who may not be at the same skill level as you. 

Choose from a gorgeous high quality gift card with will be posted to you or we can email you a PDF for you to print. 

If you choose the Gift Card we can send it direct to the lucky person you are buying the gift for just let us know in your booking what you would like written in the card.

The PDF will be emailed within 24 hrs of your purchase with its one unique booking number. 

The posted gift card will be posted out within 24 hours. 

Booking for this expereince is essential. 

Please note if you buy this as a gift and they really don't like the chosen activity this can be transferred to another activity.

We are not able to offer refunds on and gift experiences bought. 

Workshop Description 

Jersey is a fabric which people are nervous to sew with, we want to change that, we want to show you how easy it is. Two different patterns to choose will give you the confidence and will suit your current skill level, it also means you can come with a friend who may not be at the same skill level as you.

The two patterns to choose from:

The Coco Dress by Tilly and the buttons is a great intro to jersey, perfect for someone who is ok with patterns already but wants to learn the tricks of the jersey sewing trade.

The Billy Sweater by Tilly and the Buttons is a great jumper pattern. Learn tricks of jersey sewing & attaching ribbing. In this class if you choose this pattern you will be making the jumper version with the simple sleeves rather than with the gathered sleeves. 

When deciding on your pattern please discuss with us your sewing level and we can guide you to the best pattern.

Your sewing will generally follow this plan, to start with you will discuss your patterns, you will be taught how to measure properly and then choose which size you will be making. From there you will be guided through the tracing of your pattern, pining to your fabric and the transferring of markings from your pattern onto your fabric. Then it is time to cut.

You may get further than this or be at this point when we will break for lunch. The break will be for 30 mins.

In the afternoon you will get down to the sewing where you will be talked through all the different parts of your patterns whether there are zips to insert, facings, pockets, cuffs, whichever dress you are working on your will have guidance through the process.  

What you will learn depending on which pattern you choose to make:

Selecting the correct size for you

Drafting a simple pattern

Altering the pattern length

Cutting out pattern from fabric

Transferring pattern markings

Pattern matching

What needle to sew with

What stitch to use

Hemming techniques

Pocket placement

Applying cuffs

Working with ribbing 

Inserting sleeves 

What you will need:

Sewing machine threaded and working - Please note if you need to use one of our machines you will need to inform us at the booking stage as we have limited machines available. 

Sewing kit 

Fabric and notions for your chosen pattern size and length – a detailed tick list will be sent to you once you have booked on the course with full details 

Level: 

Next Stage Beginner, intermediate and advanced

You must have used a sewing machine before or been on one of our beginners sewing classes

Duration: 10 - 5pm including a 30 minute lunchbreak