Garment Making Techniques - Fastenings
This one day workshop gives you the opportunity to make a set of samples of various fastenings that you might encounter when dressmaking. These sample techniques along with the supplied notes will serve to provide you with your own practical reference manual.
Mary-Louise will teach you methods for the following techniques that will help you to get the best possible results. Gain an increased confidence by having the opportunity to try out the following techniques without the pressure of doing them for the first time during the making of a new project:
- Centred zip
- Lapped zip
- Mock fly zip
- Exposed zip
- Invisible zip
- Standard buttonhole
- Corded buttonhole
- A buttonhole larger than your machine can automatically do
- A button loop
- Attaching a button by machine
- Attaching hooks and bars/eyes
During the practical production of these various techniques we will also explore the following key points:
- Use of interfacing to stabilise an area of strain
- Neatening the seam
- Positioning fastenings
- Marking methods
- Tools or products that can aid success
- Lining up pattern in fabric or seam-lines that cross a zip position
- Adjusting machine settings to fine tune a quality finish
You will need to bring:
A basic sewing kit – Fabric scissors and a rotary cutter if you like to use one, pins, hand sewing needles, un-picker/seam ripper, tacking/basting thread, tape measure and a pen or pencil to add to your notes.
Refreshments are provided, but you may wish to bring a packed lunch or pop out to get something.
Sewing machines are provided for your use. A set of fastenings and fabrics to make the sample techniques are included in the workshop price.
