Here's one beginner-friendly workshop that will fast-track your journey to making your very own handmade wardrobe. Build confidence working with a domestic sewing machine and soak up all the wonderful knowledge you'll need from your inspiring host.
This workshop will cover:
If you have never used a domestic sewing machine or maybe it's been a while, this workshop is a great opportunity to get you familiar and comfortable behind a sewing machine. Workshops are small, up to four people, so you will be able to learn in a relaxed and friendly environment. Your final creation will be a scrunchie or a drawstring bag.
What will be provided:
What you need to provide:
You will come away feeling confident using a sewing machine with little samples to take home and admire - sparking joy for sewing and the excitement to learn more techniques. You're one step closer to your handmade wardrobe...
Here's one beginner-friendly workshop that will fast-track your journey to making your very own handmade wardrobe. Build confidence working with a domestic sewing machine and soak up all the wonderful knowledge you'll need from your inspiring host.
This workshop will cover:
If you have never used a domestic sewing machine or maybe it's been a while, this workshop is a great opportunity to get you familiar and comfortable behind a sewing machine. Workshops are small, up to four people, so you will be able to learn in a relaxed and friendly environment. Your final creation will be a scrunchie or a drawstring bag.
What will be provided:
What you need to provide:
You will come away feeling confident using a sewing machine with little samples to take home and admire - sparking joy for sewing and the excitement to learn more techniques. You're one step closer to your handmade wardrobe...
A stone's throw from Bristol city centre, among Church Road's buzzing independent shops, you’ll find Set Square Patterns. A creative design studio run by freelance pattern cutter Carla Diogo, which hosts pattern cutting and sewing workshops. From sewing lessons and workshops to limited-edition garments and accessories, Set Square Patterns has it all. This studio's here to help you fall in love with your clothes and fall out of love with fast fashion.
View more experiences by Set Square PatternsCarla has been a pattern cutter in the fashion industry for over 10 years while living in London and has worked for both high street and high end designers from women's wear to children's wear.
Carla graduated from the London College of Fashion having completed a degree in Fashion Design Technology and prior to that studied 2 years of Handcraft and Production Tailoring after completing a BTEC in Fashion and Clothing also at the London College Of Fashion.
Since moving to Bristol Carla has set up her own creative studio where she takes on commission work and teaches pattern cutting and sewing workshops and also creates her own Pdf digital home sewing patterns.
Sustainability is a big part of Set Square Patterns ethos, we believe that everyone should know some sewing skills to be able to mend repair and alter their own garments confidently so we buy less and reduce waste.
Was great fun, I really recommend this course.
Fantastic. Carla was very patient and we both really enjoyed the workshop. :)
Carla was warm, friendly, easygoing and very knowledgeable! Carla made me feel comfortable, created a fun and light environment and encouraged a hands-on approach for learning.
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Was great fun, I really recommend this course.
Fantastic. Carla was very patient and we both really enjoyed the workshop. :)
Carla was warm, friendly, easygoing and very knowledgeable! Carla made me feel comfortable, created a fun and light environment and encouraged a hands-on approach for learning.