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Sewing Classes

  • 25-07-2010 10:48am
    #1
    pippington
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 371 ✭✭


    howdy, im a long time lurker but have as yet not posted anything in this forum...
    I have a sewing machine and love making bags etc, i want to get more into clothing, i have some great material that im dying to make a dress out of.

    I feel however that i really dont have enough skill to be able to do this, i have no idea how to do out a pattern or any of the technical nitty gritty.

    My bags always turn out well enough and i have sold a couple, but even then i dont make proper patterns its more by luck they come out ok.

    Obviously making dresses etc would be much more difficult.
    I'd love to do a course that wud show me all these things, the problem is i dont have set work hours and work till 8:30 pm, so i dont no what nites or anything i wud be able to go to a dress-making course...
    is there any in existence that wud be flexible?and that i wudnt have to stick to the same nite all the time?


Comments

  • #2
    Das Kitty
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 17,231 Mod ✭✭✭✭Das Kitty


    Where are you located?


  • #3
    pippington
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 371 ✭✭pippington


    oops sorry!in dublin :D


  • #4
    Das Kitty
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 17,231 Mod ✭✭✭✭Das Kitty


    I don't know about Dublin, sorry.


  • #5
    Tiriel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,182 ✭✭✭Tiriel


    Check out this blog - might help!
    http://embellishisland.blogspot.com/


  • #6
    hamsaladsambo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5 ✭hamsaladsambo


    You could try 'The Grafton Academy' in Dublin, they run lots of courses that might suit you!


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  • #7
    Tiriel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,182 ✭✭✭Tiriel


    A new Sewing Circle has started up recently run from Temple Bar - tea and biscuits while sewing and learning tips/sharing ideas. Sounds fun!
    Here is a facebook page for it!


  • #8
    noonicorn
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9 ✭noonicorn


    Hi,

    this sewing circle in temple bar sounds like a good idea. Do you know if it be a good place to go for technical advice? I've a reasonable knowledge of construction, but would be grateful for any technical advice without having to pay for the grafton academy or some such. And i do love tea.


  • #9
    Tiriel
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,182 ✭✭✭Tiriel


    noonicorn wrote: »
    Hi,

    this sewing circle in temple bar sounds like a good idea. Do you know if it be a good place to go for technical advice? I've a reasonable knowledge of construction, but would be grateful for any technical advice without having to pay for the grafton academy or some such. And i do love tea.

    I'd say ask on the page - I know the girl who organises it and she's great - full of advice. No harm popping in once sure and see if you enjoy it :)


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