Ready to level up your handmade wardrobe? In this Made My Wardrobe sewing workshop, you’ll learn how to sew two essential garment details: pockets and plackets. We’ll break them down step by step, demystifying the techniques so they feel approachable, not intimidating. Expect clear guidance, practical tips, and plenty of hands-on practice, so you leave with skills you’ll actually use again and again.
For this workshop we have teamed up with Tauko magazine, so that as will as all the teaching you will get on the day, you will also take home the latest issue of Tauko magazine which includes 11 sewing patterns. Issue No.18 of Tauko celebrates pockets as a statement of style, function, and freedom.
What will be included:
How to sew a welt pocket, ideal for a sleek smart finish on tailored garments
How to sew a patch pocket with neat and artistic topstitching, ideal for jeans and jackets
How to sew a curved pocket with binding, ideal for skirts and trousers
How to sew a placket which is used on cuff and collar openings.
A copy of Tauko magazine, Issue No.18
The pocket samples you make during the workshop can either be added to preexisting garments to make them more practical or kept as samples for you to refer back to.
All the fabric and sewing equipment you will need on that day will also be provided.
When: Saturday 11th April 2026, 10am till 4pm
Where: Made My Wardrobe Studio, 27 Portland Square, Bristol, BS2 8SA
FAQs
Is this workshop open to beginners?
What about food and accommodation?
We’ll provide the tea, coffee and sweet treats
We can recommend lots of cafes and tasty spots nearby for lunch or you are welcome to bring a packed lunch and eat in.
If you are visiting Bristol from out of town, we have a handy guide full of top tips here
What is your cancellation policy?
Ready to level up your handmade wardrobe? In this Made My Wardrobe sewing workshop, you’ll learn how to sew two essential garment details: pockets and plackets. We’ll break them down step by step, demystifying the techniques so they feel approachable, not intimidating. Expect clear guidance, practical tips, and plenty of hands-on practice, so you leave with skills you’ll actually use again and again.
For this workshop we have teamed up with Tauko magazine, so that as will as all the teaching you will get on the day, you will also take home the latest issue of Tauko magazine which includes 11 sewing patterns. Issue No.18 of Tauko celebrates pockets as a statement of style, function, and freedom.
What will be included:
How to sew a welt pocket, ideal for a sleek smart finish on tailored garments
How to sew a patch pocket with neat and artistic topstitching, ideal for jeans and jackets
How to sew a curved pocket with binding, ideal for skirts and trousers
How to sew a placket which is used on cuff and collar openings.
A copy of Tauko magazine, Issue No.18
The pocket samples you make during the workshop can either be added to preexisting garments to make them more practical or kept as samples for you to refer back to.
All the fabric and sewing equipment you will need on that day will also be provided.
When: Saturday 11th April 2026, 10am till 4pm
Where: Made My Wardrobe Studio, 27 Portland Square, Bristol, BS2 8SA
FAQs
Is this workshop open to beginners?
What about food and accommodation?
We’ll provide the tea, coffee and sweet treats
We can recommend lots of cafes and tasty spots nearby for lunch or you are welcome to bring a packed lunch and eat in.
If you are visiting Bristol from out of town, we have a handy guide full of top tips here
What is your cancellation policy?
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