Practical Sewing Skills: Tea Party Wrap Dress (5-week course)

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Practical Sewing Skills: Tea Party Wrap Dress (5-week course)

16 March 2022 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm

With Karen Odinga.

A five-week course, meeting on Wednesday evenings: 16th and 23rd and 30th March, 6th and 13th April.

Please note there will be an additional charge of £3 for the pattern, to be paid to the tutor at the first session.

No wardrobe would be complete with a lovely dress which you can wear casually or style it up.

This wrap style has semi fitted bodice, flared skirt and collar. The hem falls below mid knee and ¾ length sleeves (which can be altered as desired)

Session dates (5) March 16,23,30 April 6, 13

This session is suitable for confident beginners who have already sewn a simple, basic item (like a bag or other simple pattern) and are familiar with their sewing machine operations.

Please look at the size charts and determine your size. Please  let Karen know at least a week before the first session what pattern pack size you need.

There will be a nominal charge of £3.00 for the pattern.

If you have any queries about the garment, fabric requirements, sizing etc. e-mail Karen at kodinga23@gmail.com and help is always at hand!

 

Additional Requirements:

  • Sewing machine with all attachments, leads and manual
  • Thread to match fabric
  • 1 pack hooks & eyes
  • 1 meter of lightweight fusible interfacing

 

Suitable Fabrics:

Soft Linen & linen blends, Cotton & cotton blends, medium weight viscose and viscose blends. Allow for extra fabric for one way designs.

 

Sizes and Material Requirements.

Pattern Pack A to include sizes101214
Bust (in)32.53436
Waist (in)2526.528

 

 

Hip34.53638
Fabric Requirements

45 in wide

3.25 meters3.25 meters3.25 meters
Fabric Requirements 60 in wide2.25 meters2.5 meters

 

2.75 meters

 

Pattern Pack B to include sizes16182022
Bust (in)38404244
Waist (in)30323437
Hip (in)40424446
Fabric Requirements 45 in wide3.5 meters3.5 meters3.75 meters3.75 meters
Fabric Requirements 60 in wide2.75 meters2.75 meters2.75 meters2.75

meters

 

 

 

    Register your interest:


    Unlined Wrap Jacket (9th Feb - 9th Mar. 2022)Tea Party Wrap Dress (16th Mar. - 13th Apr.)Cross Over Apron (27th Apr. - 4th May)Dressing Gown (11th - 25th May)Cross Over Apron (10th Aug. full day)Children's Capsule Wardrobe (Date TBC)

    Thank you for registering your interest in one of our classes. Our admin team will be in touch to confirm your attendance. In the meantime, if you have any further questions feel free to contact us by email at info@braintreecommunitycentre.org.uk or telephone 01376 323280.

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    Details

    • Date: 16 March, 2022
    • Time:
      7:30 pm - 9:30 pm

    Venue

    • Braintree Community Centre
    • 19-21 Bocking End
      Braintree,CM7 9AEUnited Kingdom
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    Tutor

    • Karen Odinga
    • Email kodinga23@gmail.com

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    Information for Students

    Limited parking to the side and rear of the centre.  Wheelchair access is available at the front of the Centre.
     

    Payment

    Class fees are payable on the day at reception on arrival.  Workshop fees must be paid 2 weeks before, either in person or by phone unless otherwise stated.