How To Make Clothes
Sewing Workshops
How to make clothes is on a mission to re-build the almost lost craft of home garment making.
Learn how to sew from the beginning, think like a designer, make fitting adjustments and finish your garment beautifully.
Workshops designed for all levels of experience.
All workshops are run by Jane Norris, an experienced designer and educator.
Come and join our lovely sewing workshops.
START SEWING YOUR OWN WARDROBE OF CLOTHES IN 2025
INDIVIDUAL PROJECT MAKING WORKSHOPS
SATURDAY ONE DAY SEWING STARTER PROJECT WORKSHOPS
A COURSE OF WEDNESDAY EVENING CLASSES
AT: ART HOUSE SOUTH BRENT
Individual Project Making Workshops
Individual project making workshop days These workshops are designed for students with some garment making experience, who have already learnt sewing machine basics and have made one or two garments. It’s a day for you to work on your own individual making projects - receiving professional tuition in fitting, construction and finishing. All levels of experience welcome.
These workshops sewing days are usually held on Wednesdays and Thursdays, sometimes in a run of consecutive weeks, sometimes just a few workshops per month. The Wednesday workshops have been running at Art House since November 2022. Thursday Sewing Days began in September 2023. .
Coming Dates – Individual Project Making Workshops:
APRIL – 3rd, , 10th, 17th, 24th
MAY – 1st, 7th, 8th, 14th, 15th, 21st, 22nd
JUNE – 3rd, 6th
July – 17th, 24th, 31st
August – 7th, 14th
If you are interested in booking onto one or more of the above dates please email: how.to.make.clothes101@gmail.com
New!
A Course of Wednesday Evening Sewing Classes
Begin at the Beginning – Sewing Basics for Clothes Making
Making Project – Rib-Neck Top / Dress
7pm-9m Course of 5 weeks £125
April 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th
email if you are interested in booking onto this evening class course Learn clothes making from the very beginning.
Saturday One Day Sewing Starter Projects
New for 2025 is an exciting innovation in beginner level Saturday workshops. These are designed for students wanting to learn garment construction and be part of a group workshop, with everyone working on the same making project. These workshops are designed for students who know sewing machine basics and have made one or two garments already.
In these ‘Design & Make’ workshops you will also learn how good design and pattern making contribute to the function and aesthetic of garment making.. . .
LEARN HOW TO MAKE CLOTHES FROM THE BASIC PRINCIPLES.
THERE ARE 4 DIFFERENT WARDROBE BASIC PROJECTS TO MAKE AT BEGINNER LEVEL.
Saturday 1st March – Design & Make, everyday full Skirt £65
Saturday 3rd May – Design & Make, easy fit palazzo pants £75
Saturday 14th June – Design & Make, a rib-neck top/dress £75
Saturday 5th July – Design & Make, collarless cropped jacket £75
If you are interested in booking onto one or more of the above dates please email: how.to.make.clothes101@gmail.com
