Come and join us for a day of sewing bliss and learn to make the Helena Dress!
The Helena Dress is a relaxed, easy-to-wear dress, which can be styled over jeans/leggings for a more casual look.
The back yoke and front curved yoke which anchors the pin-tuck detail, could easily be changed to pleats or gathers for the more advanced sewer.
Version 1:
Elbow-length sleeved dress with back yoke, pin-tuck detail at front and inseam pockets.
Version 2:
3/4 length sleeved dress with back yoke, pin-tuck detail at front, inseam pockets, plus a simple button placket to hold sleeve turn-up in place.
What we provide -
- The Paper Pattern
- Interfacing, notions and sewing threads
- Free Parking
- Tea,Coffee & Cake to keep you sewing all day
- 10% Discount on purchases of full priced fabric, haberdashery and patterns made in the Sew Me Something Shop
- 10% Off future workshops booked on the day you are attending one
- 10% Off purchases made in our on site cafe, the Makers' Kitchen
What you need to bring -
- Your main fabric. We recommend Lightweight Cotton | Poplin | Soft Linen | Double Gauze | Viscose Mix | Crepe De Chine | Satin Crepe Please see attached Size and Fabric Quantity chart in the images section
- Any sewing equipment from home if you prefer to use your own (Not sewing machines please)
- Two Buttons to match your fabric if making Version 2
- Thread to match your fabric - we have lots of thread available to use but can't guarantee they will exactly the right colour for your chosen fabric
Tutor - Ann Neal
Come and join us for a day of sewing bliss and learn to make the Helena Dress!
The Helena Dress is a relaxed, easy-to-wear dress, which can be styled over jeans/leggings for a more casual look.
The back yoke and front curved yoke which anchors the pin-tuck detail, could easily be changed to pleats or gathers for the more advanced sewer.
Version 1:
Elbow-length sleeved dress with back yoke, pin-tuck detail at front and inseam pockets.
Version 2:
3/4 length sleeved dress with back yoke, pin-tuck detail at front, inseam pockets, plus a simple button placket to hold sleeve turn-up in place.
What we provide -
- The Paper Pattern
- Interfacing, notions and sewing threads
- Free Parking
- Tea,Coffee & Cake to keep you sewing all day
- 10% Discount on purchases of full priced fabric, haberdashery and patterns made in the Sew Me Something Shop
- 10% Off future workshops booked on the day you are attending one
- 10% Off purchases made in our on site cafe, the Makers' Kitchen
What you need to bring -
- Your main fabric. We recommend Lightweight Cotton | Poplin | Soft Linen | Double Gauze | Viscose Mix | Crepe De Chine | Satin Crepe Please see attached Size and Fabric Quantity chart in the images section
- Any sewing equipment from home if you prefer to use your own (Not sewing machines please)
- Two Buttons to match your fabric if making Version 2
- Thread to match your fabric - we have lots of thread available to use but can't guarantee they will exactly the right colour for your chosen fabric
Tutor - Ann Neal