Sewing School Retreats/Holidays. Learn How to Make Clothes October January April August

New dates

October 2024 28th - 1st November

January 2025 13th - 17th (Full )

April 2025 7th - 11th

August 2025 4th - 8th & 18th - 22nd

Monday - Friday

10am - 4pm

All tools and machinery are available for your use during the course.

Course fee £425 plus materials which are available to purchase from the shop.

A week long, full time course which takes place in the new Sewing Studio classroom at Material Moves, 1st floor 32 St Nicholas Street, Scarborough.

To book this course, please verify with me personally that there are places still available and add the item to your basket but do not pay yet. I will send a course registration form together with an invoice from which you can pay directly.

I will help you choose designs and patterns for your lifestyle, I'll help you select from a range of quality dress fabrics and share with you all the necessary measuring, cutting and sewing skills to realise your ideas and make your first item of clothing.

Course content includes

● A dvice on developing your own design skills and ideas; how to select fabrics and begin using commercial dress patterns.

,● L earn why you’ll need to take a comprehensive list of measurements and adjust patterns in order to make a perfectly fitting garment.

● Learn to use basic tools and machinery.

● Learn a range of hand and machine sewing techniques with tricks of the trade to help you make your first project to a high standard.

All tools and machinery are available for your use during the course.

Course fee £425 plus materials which are available to purchase from the shop.

Put aside your everyday life events and come to my lovely studio and learn how to make clothes in styles of your choice. Dressmaking isn't just about making dresses, Its about dressing..., and that can also be trousers, waistcoats, jackets, skirts or tops, for any style, any shape, any gender identity.

When we make our clothes, they can be however we want them, in colours and textures we love, with shapes to enhance our silhouette and styles that feel natural and reflect the 'True You'.

Sewing our own clothes adds another dimension, it makes them more personal and special, and we develop more of a sense of pride in our choice of clothes.

This course is suitable for both beginners and the more experienced sewists and for any gender identity.
Sewing is a mindful practice and you'll soon find yourself in the zone towards creating something that will make you feel more confident in your dressing, and when it fits, its going to look and feel fabulous.

Teas, coffees or herbals included and Lunch can be taken at the numerous lovely cafes nearby or bring your own. A Microwave and kettle are available .

Limited spaces, contact me if one of these is for you.

Scarborough is a beautiful place to visit.

I can recommend places to stay, where to eat and be entertained during your time here.