We are totally delighted to share our Summer Retreat with you. We put everything we’ve learnt about teaching sewing over the last ten years into three days of retreat goodness to facilitate the perfect creative getaway for you.

This will be more than just a sewing workshop. It will be a full immersion into the joys of sewing clothes for your own body. Take the your inner seamstress on holiday, run wild in our light-filled textile studio and see what you create...

Over three days, you will be given the chance to raid our fabric shop and sew up to three different Made My Wardrobe sewing patterns. Get as creative as you like - we will be on-hand to help make it all a reality. If you want to make the perfect pair of Thelma Trousers or Greta Dungarees you can do just that! If you want to make a silky Josie Bra and Pants you can do that too! We will help you build up your confidence to make garments that fit just the way you like, in fabrics that make your heart sing!

When: Friday 28th, Saturday 29th, Sunday 30th June 10am till 3.30pm

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

Whats included?

• Three days of teaching from Lydia and the Made My Wardrobe team

• Up to three Made My Wardrobe Sewing Patterns

• Fabric and haberdashery to make up to three garments

• Introduction to using our PFAFF passport and PFAFF coverlock sewing machines

• One-on-one fitting advice

• Intimate class size with lots of space for discussion and creativity

Who: This retreat will be taught by Lydia Higginson with assistance from the rest of the Made My Wardrobe team. Lydia started MMW in 2016, since then she has taught over 500 people how to make their own clothes in workshops across the UK. When she’s not facilitating workshops, she’s a Costume Maker for theatre and live performance. She loves demystifying the tricky bits of sewing and getting folks flying on well oiled sewing machines. She’s a big believer everyone is creative, folks just need the time and space to let it out.

FAQs

Is this retreat open to beginners?

• Yes, we are welcoming all levels of sewers on this retreat. We often find having varying degrees of experience adds to the experience for all involved. We will form a supportive, encouraging, creative environment for one another.

What about food and accommodation?

• We’ll provide teas, coffees and snacks

• If you are visiting Bristol from out of town, we have a handy guide full of top tips here, including lots of cafés and tasty spots nearby for lunch

• We have decided to ask participants to make their own accommodation arrangements on this occasion. There is a beautiful boutique hotel next door to the studio called Artist Residence if you feel like treating yourself

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.