How to make a cloak; workshop

Date:- Sunday February 26th 2012
Place:-Ray Stitch, 99 Essex Road, London, N1 2SJ

Make your very own cloak in a day and leave with the skills and confidence to create an elegant garment without using a sewing pattern. You will learn how to cut the fabric pieces, how to use a lining to create neat curved edges and how to make and attach a hood or collar.

Ray Stitch is a modern haberdashery and cafe in North London dedicated to providing qood quality materials to those who sew or want to. For more information on this and other workshops have a look at their website.

How to make a cloak; workshop

Date:- Sunday March 25th 2012
Place:-The Papered Parlour, 7 Prescott Place, Clapham, London, SW4 6BS

Content of workshop as above.

The Papered Parlour is a well tended, well equipped studio space in South London running hands-on creative workshops in a range of artistic disciplines. For more information on this and other workshops have a look at their website

How to make a gathered dress; workshop

Date:- Saturday April 14th 2012
Place:- The Create Place, 29 Old Ford Road, Bethnal Green, E2 9PJ

Learn how to make a dress without using a sewing pattern. This is a versatile dress that can be made as a mini, a midi or a floor sweeping maxi. You will learn how to measure and cut the fabric pieces, how to create a shaped bust-lining and how to hem.

The Create Place is a not-for-profit arts learning centre offering workshops, open studio time and drop in sessions. For more information on this and other workshops have a look at their website