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Working with Jersey with Barley Massey & make a Tilly & the Buttons "Coco" dress or top

Build your confidence in working with jersey using a domestic sewing machine whilst making 'Coco' dress or top
Hackney
In-person
£75 pp
6hrs
Beginner
What happens in this class?

If you're a confident beginner who wants to learn how best to use a sewing machine, work with jersey and cut a simple garment pattern, this class teaches you these essential skills - and to add your own unique finishing touches to the assembled 'Coco' dress. You'll be able to make many other stylish versions of Tilly & the Buttons 'Coco' design with your pattern, and nothing beats the look of custom crafted clothing!

In this class

You will be introduced to working with jersey, practice cutting out patterns and assembling the pieces to make your very own Coco dress…

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Things to remember
  • you will need to bring your own medium-weight knit fabric or jersey that's not too thin or stretchy
  • Dress: 2.7m (115cm wide) or 2m (150cm)
  • Funnel neck top: 2.7m (115cm wide) or 1.8m (150cm)
  • Top: 2.2m (115cm wide) or 1.5m (150cm)

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Age Requirement

This class is suitable for all ages
All students under the age of 16 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian.

Flexible cancellation policy

Any class can be cancelled and fully refunded within 24 hours of purchase. See cancellation policy.
Your Teacher

Fabrications - an East London based creative hub!

Fabrications is an independent gallery, shop and workshop dedicated to the best contemporary textile practice and design, with a particular interest in eco-conscious design.

Fabrications opened in June 2000 in a refurbished derelict shop on Broadway Market in Hackney, East London. The shop's founder, Barley Massey, has spent the last 20 years finding ingenious ways to turn scraps into original fabrics and using recycled materials to create cutting-edge items. Since 2012, "The Imaginarium", a fully-fitted working studio, has hosted workshops and classes.

Barley has been awarded as one of…

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