Sew Your Own Summer Dress at Abakhan Mostyn

Embrace your creativity and style in our Make a Summer Dress Sewing Class! This class is perfect for sewists of all skill levels who want to create a beautiful, breezy dress perfect for warm weather. Learn to sew a flattering and versatile summer dress that you can wear on any sunny day.

What You’ll Learn:

• Pattern Reading and Adjustments: How to read a summer dress pattern and adjust it to fit your measurements perfectly.
• Fabric Selection: Tips for choosing light and breathable fabrics like cotton, linen, or rayon that are ideal for summer wear.
• Cutting Techniques: Accurate cutting methods to ensure all pieces are correctly prepared for assembly.
• Sewing Seams and Darts: Techniques for sewing seams, darts, and other shaping elements to create a well-fitted dress.
• Zippers and Closures: How to insert a zipper or other closures for a polished and functional finish.
• Hemming and Finishing Touches: Professional methods for hemming and adding final touches to ensure your dress looks store-bought.

Why Attend:

This class offers a comprehensive, hands-on learning experience, allowing you to create a stylish and comfortable summer dress from scratch. By the end of the class, you’ll have a completed dress and the skills to make many more in different styles and fabrics.

Join us and add a custom-made summer dress to your wardrobe, showcasing your sewing skills and personal style!

New Look Sewing Pattern 6347 supplied.

Skill level : Basic sewing machine skills required

What to bring:

If choosing Boat Neck Dress

• Fabric(cotton, silk, satin, linens)
• Short length option -115cm wide or 150cm wide - 2.4 metres
• Long length option - 115cm wide 3.3metres or 150cm wide 2.9 metres
• Matching Gutermann thread

If choosing Strap Dress

• Fabric (cotton, silk, satin, linens)
• Short length option -115cm wide 2.7 metres or 150cm wide - 2.1 metres
• Long length option - 115cm wide 3.1 metres or 150cm wide 2.7 metres
• Matching Gutermann thread.

Janome sewing machines will be provided on the day along with a hot drink. You will also receive a 10% discount card to use in-store.

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Tutor : Corrie Robinson

I have over 20 years of working as a professional dressmaker, working from my studio in Prestatyn, North Wales. I specialised in Bridal and Aerial wear, so from satin to stretch. I decided during the lock down that it was time to shut up the studio and concentrate on my teaching. I love passing on my skills to others, which I’ve been doing for around 16 years and I’ve also enjoying learning a few things from my students!

My classes are designed to be fun as well as informative, giving you as much knowledge as I can and helping to further your sewing skills. It’s all about time and practice plus a few handy cheat tips! I love dressmaking and I’m passionate about teaching, so hopefully the 2 combined gives you a great source to draw from, whether it’s making your own trousers to putting in zips. I look forward to seeing you all soon.