Level Up: collars, cuffs + buttonholes
Refine your skills and build confidence while creating a beautifully finished shirt.
Service Description
Ready to push your sewing skills further? Level Up is the perfect next step for confident beginners who want to build on existing skills and tackle new techniques with support and guidance. Choose from five carefully curated projects, each designed to strengthen different aspects of your sewing practice - from bagging out a jacket lining to mastering pleats or buttonholes. With expert guidance and a supportive studio environment, you’ll develop your skills while creating a beautifully finished piece that reflects your growing expertise. In this Level Up session you'll develop skills in collars and buttonholes whilst making a beautiful shirt or shirt dress. Other Level Up sewing sessions (available to browse and book on the Workshops page) include: -dress - French seams and gathers -tracksuit/loungewear - working with knit fabrics -jacket - lining and bagging out -trousers - pockets and elasticated waistband. This session is suitable for a confident beginner. If you’re not familiar with the basics of using a sewing machine and cutting fabric using a paper pattern, I recommend taking my Intro to Sewing workshop first. What’s included? -Two days of 1:1 dedicated teaching. -Use of studio sewing machines and other equipment. -Paper pattern and instructions. -All notions. -A guide to taking your measurements and finding your size. -A range of sewing techniques to help take your dressmaking to the next level. -Sweet treats and a selection of hot and cold drinks. You'll need to supply your own (pre-washed) fabric or, if you don't particularly mind what fabric you use, you can choose from my small selection of fabrics for an additional cost of £5. This session is available on request. Please message me via the contact page to enquire. Together we'll agree a date and I'll send you a booking form and payment link!
Cancellation Policy
If you can no longer attend a session you've booked, please let me know as far in advance as possible and I'll offer you a refund of 75% of the price you paid. If you cancel with less than 48 hours notice from the start of the session, I cannot offer a refund.