Do you have random notebooks filled with doodles of epic outfits, but you’re not sure how to turn the designs in your head into a reality? Then this workshop is just for you.

We’re talking about the full creative potential of making your own clothes and this Intro to Pattern Cutting workshop is the beginning of that journey. In the class, we will take a classic dress block and turn it into your customised dress, top, or skirt pattern. From moving darts to altering necklines, you will pick up the skills you need to make your own patterns in the future. Once you have made a pattern you love, if you would like to sew your garment up, you may want to join our Open Studio Session (for £20) on a following Wednesday or Sunday.

What will be included:

• A full day of teaching from Jamilla and the Made My Wardrobe team

• A full introduction to pattern-cutting skills

• How to use a dress block

• How to take your designs from an idea to a ready-to-sew paper pattern

• How to use pattern-cutting tools

When: Saturday 27rd April 2024, 10am-4pm

Where: Made My Wardrobe Studio, 27 Portland Square, Bristol, BS2 8SA

Who: This course will be taught by Jamilla Ives, Made My Wardrobe’s in-house pattern cutter. Jamilla’s aunty got her her hooked on sewing when she was twelve years old. Since then, she has studied Fashion Atelier at University, been a Technician on the fashion course at the University of Gloucestershire, and she now runs the fashion programme for The Prince’s Foundation. She loves demystifying pattern cutting for home sewers to give them the creative freedom to sew any design they can imagine.

FAQs

Is this workshop open to beginners?

• We recommend having some knowledge of sewing your own clothes in order to get the most out of this workshop, however, it is totally fine if you have never done any Pattern Cutting before as this workshop will start with the basics.
  

What is your cancellation policy?

• If you can no longer attend a workshop please let us know as far in advance as possible. We can usually re-sell your place and give you a 90% refund, but we cannot guarantee this if you cancel at the last minute.

What about food?

• We’ll provide teas, coffees and snacks.

• We can recommend lots of cafes and tasty spots nearby for lunch.

• If you are visiting Bristol from out of town, we have a handy guide full of top tips here