Description
November 7th 9.30am - 4.30pm and 8th 9.30am - 3.30pm
13 hours
Learn to sew the Marlowe waistcoat in a weekend.
Designed to blur the line between tailoring and everyday dressing, the marlowe waistcoat is a modern wardrobe staple with a softly structured, feminine feel. Cut to be worn as a stand-alone top, it features a sleek, fitted silhouette that gently skims the body for an effortlessly polished look. Wear it solo through summer as a chic sleeveless top, or layered over a fine tee or shirt when the weather cools for an easy year-round piece.
The marlowe waistcoat features a softly tailored, semi-fitted silhouette that skims the body without feeling overly structured. Carefully placed princess seams at the front and back create shaping and can be easily adjusted for a more relaxed or closely tailored fit, while generous side seam allowances allow for further fit customisation.
The pattern is included in the price of the class. If you already have the pattern we can refund the price of the pattern.
If you choose to make the welt pocket, it will take a lot longer and you may not finish. We can send the pattern prior to the class if you would like to cut out your pattern pieces.
Please contact us if you would like to pay in instalments and we can discuss options.
Who is the class for?
This is an intermediate pattern.
What will you learn?
- Taking simple measurements
- Determine what size you need to make, including what cup size
- Use a cutting layout to cut out your fabric
- Transfer pattern markings to fabric
- Adjusting the fit using the multiple seams
- Sew a welt pocket (optional)
- Attach a facing
- Stitch in the ditch
- Attach a lining
What will you need?
- Your chosen fabric (check table in the images). We recommend prewashing your fabric to ensure your finished garment doesn't shrink the first time you wash
- Lining fabric (see chart)
- Iron-on interfacing
- Thread
- 6 - 7 buttons (25mm diameter)
What is included?
- Use of our sewing machines and overlockers
- Use of a number of high cutting tables
- Use of any equipment you might need
- Tea, coffee and biscuits.
Class size
6
Teacher
Naomi Bancroft
Naomi has been crafting since she was very young. With a grandmother who was a dressmaker, she learnt to sew and knit from a young age. But it was many years later that she rediscovered the joy of sewing when she took up quilting, although it was dressmaking that was to become her true passion. Naomi trained as a teacher and after many years, pursued a diploma in Fashion and Dressmaking with City and Guilds. She has taught sewing and knitting in a number of settings around Brighton. Naomi is a prolific sewer, creating clothes to fit her body and give her the body confidence that ready to wear cannot. She enjoys pattern cutting and creating her own bespoke designs.
Please read our cancellation policy
Refreshments
Tea, coffee and biscuits/snacks will be available throughout the class. We recommend that you bring lunch with you as there are not many options to purchase lunch nearby.
We have a kitchen with a fridge and microwave here at the studio.
Photography
Photographs are sometimes taken during the class for promotional purposes. If you would prefer not to be photographed, please let us know.
About Our Studio
Our Sewing classes are all held in our spacious sewing studio in Brighton & Hove. Our Sewing studio is easily accessible by train (nearest station Fishersgate) or bus from Brighton. We also have free parking on site.
Accessibility
Our studio is only accessible by stairs.
For those who wish to purchase fabric for the class we offer a 10% discount on fabric, patterns and haberdashery. If you would like to order your fabric before the class, please email us for a discount code. This code will be yours for all future purchases.
If you have any questions, please feel free to Contact us
