The Patina Blouse sewing workshop 

Sizes: XS TO 7XL

Sew your own stylish Patina Blouse — a timeless wardrobe staple with elegant details and endless styling possibilities.

The Patina Blouse is a collared, V-neck button-up top with a modern twist. Featuring beautifully full sleeves, the pattern includes options for either a short sleeve or a long sleeve with cuffs and a continuous bound placket, allowing you to create a blouse that works perfectly for every season.

You can personalise your blouse with:

• Two neckline depth options
• Short sleeve option
• Long sleeve option with cuff
• Continuous bound placket detail
• Classic collar
• Button-up front fastening

The Patina is designed for light to mid-weight woven fabrics and works beautifully in fabrics such as linen, cotton lawn, viscose, rayon, and lightweight denim.

This blouse is sure to become the type of top you reach for again and again — perfect for everyday wear, holidays, workwear, or dressing up for special occasions.

During this full-day workshop, you’ll create your own handmade blouse whilst learning helpful garment sewing techniques along the way. Bring your own fabric, or browse our fabric selection available to purchase on the day.

This workshop is suitable for confident beginners and beyond who have experience using a sewing machine and would like to develop their dressmaking skills.

To Bring:

Fabric - The Patina Blouse is designed for light to medium-weight woven fabrics. With both short and long sleeve options, the finished look can vary depending on your sleeve selection and fabric choice. Fabrics that work beautifully include linen, cotton blends, double gauze, viscose, twill, brushed cotton, lightweight cotton denim, and many more. See gallery for fabric requirements 

Buttons - 5-7, 1/2”[1.3cm] buttons. 5 if you are making the short sleeved version, 7 if you are making the long sleeved version.

What’s Included:

• Full-day sewing workshop tuition
• The Patina Blouse by Sew House Seven and instructions 
• Use of sewing machines, overlockers, and studio equipment
• Expert guidance with garment construction techniques
• Pattern advice and fitting support
• Fine Interfacing 
• Buttons or bring your own 
• Threads 

You Will Learn:

• Working with lightweight woven fabrics
• Collar & Cuff construction
•  Buttons holes and sewing buttons on the sewing machine 
• Sleeve insertion
• Continuous bound placket techniques
• Hemming and professional finishing techniques

Create a beautifully handmade blouse that will become a versatile staple in your wardrobe.

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 

More Detailed:
All of our sewing workshops and courses are designed for participants aged 16 years and over.