Master the Art of Shirt Making

Classic Men’s or Women’s Shirt / Shirtdress – 2-Day Sewing Course

Skill Level: Confident Beginners to Intermediate

Join our comprehensive 2-day sewing course and learn how to create a beautifully tailored shirt or shirtdress. Whether you’re a confident beginner or an experienced sewist, this hands-on workshop will guide you through all the essential techniques—from cutting your fabric to perfecting collars, cuffs, plackets, and buttonholes.

What You’ll Learn

• How to prepare and cut your fabric accurately

• Constructing collars, cuffs, and plackets using professional methods

• Creating buttonholes and sewing on buttons with confidence

• Handling tricky fabrics and achieving clean, neat topstitching

Choose Your Sewing Pattern

⭐ Winvale Shirtdress or Tunic – Cashmerette

Sizes: 0–32
A modern, curve-friendly collared shirtdress featuring a unique slot-button placket for a crisp, clean finish. Includes midi-length dress or hip-length tunic options.

To Bring – Fabric Requirements (55" / 140 cm wide):

• Sizes 0–16: Dress 4m • Shirt 3m

• Sizes 12–20: Dress 4m • Shirt 3m

• Sizes 22–32: Dress 5m • Shirt 4m

⭐ Tilde Shirt Dress

Sizes: 6–24
A stylish, elegant shirt dress with a gathered back, flowing skirt, 4/5 gathered sleeves, and two placket options (standard or hidden). Choose between a classic or stand-up collar. Finished with a matching belt.

To Bring – Fabric Requirements:

• All sizes: 3.5 metres

⭐ Jensen Shirt – Men’s

Sizes: 2XS–4XL
A classic relaxed-fit button-up with all the traditional details: button placket, collar with stand, cuffed sleeves, back yoke and a curved hem. Customise with short or long sleeves, pleated or plain back, and an optional pocket.

To Bring – Fabric Requirements:

• All sizes: 2.5 metres of woven fabric (cotton, linen, poplin, chambray, or silk)

What’s Included

• Printed shirt or shirtdress pattern and full instructions

• Gütermann thread provided

• Use of Janome M100 and Janome 6700 Professional sewing machines

• Use of overlockers for clean seams

• Interfacing included

• Buttons provided (or bring your own if preferred)

• Expert, step-by-step guidance from an experienced tutor

SEW AT 174 
174 Derby Road
Stapleford,
Nottingham.  NG9 7AY

Travel

There is limited on-street parking in Stapleford  so we recommend one of the Broxtowe council carparks the nearest being Halls Road (2 minute walk)   https://www.broxtowe.gov.uk/for-you/roads-parking-travel/car-parks/stapleford-car-parks/  or the Derby Road Central Car park on Derby Road 

If you are arriving from Nottingham or Derby via the Trent Barton I4 the stop is Halls Road. 

If you’ve any questions about accessibility or parking for blue badge holders then let me know.

Refreshments:

Tea coffee and snacks to purchase 

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