📅 Date & Time
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Date: Saturday, MARCH 14th. 10-4pm
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Duration: 6 hours
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Format: In-person, hands-on workshop
- Location: HQ 92 Leveson St, North Melbourne 3051
- Skill: confident sewing knowledge in basic garment construction
🧷 Course Description
Advanced Sewing is designed for those who have experience sewing and would like to elevate their skills. This one-day workshop will guide participants through the process of creating garment prototypes, focusing on advanced techniques and practical applications.
Participate in the Advanced Sewing to develop multiple half-garment samples at a pace that suits you. This focused practice will enable you to master key techniques essential for garment construction, empowering you to elevate your craftsmanship and confidently realise your design vision.
🎯 Course Objectives
By the end of the workshop, participants will be able to:
Advanced Techniques:
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✂️ HALF PROTO #1: Panelled bodice with faced neckline, gathered sleeve head, and elastic trim cuff.
Key Takeaways:-
Correctly sew shaped bodice seams, including pressing techniques.
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Perfectly apply front and back neck facing with back stitching.
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Undertake gather amounts for correct sleeve insertion.
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Use cuff hem allowance creatively for decorative finishes.
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Finish the back neckline with capped seam techniques.
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✂️ HALF PROTO #2: Bodice with pintuck placket opening, soft draped X-cut pussy bow collar, and bound armholes.
Key Takeaways:-
Master differences between left & right methods of pintuck plackets.
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Sew a soft draped bias-cut pussy bow collar.
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Apply bias cut back bind for a perfect finish.
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Use external topstitched darts as design features for shaping the bodice.
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✂️ HALF PROTO #3: Bias-cut bodice with a cut French dart and French seams, exposed neck bind, and keyhole opening.
Key Takeaways:-
Work with light bias-cut cloth.
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Engineer the cut French dart into a French seam.
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Apply bias edge to the neckline.
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Create a keyhole bound back neck opening.
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Finish the armhole with a gradient folded ruffle edge.
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The aim of the day is to create as many half garment samplers as you are comfortable with, learning individual techniques that apply to the whole concept of garment creation.
🎯 Target Audience
This workshop is ideal for intermediate sewists with a basic understanding of sewing techniques who want to delve into garment prototyping and expand their skills.
📦 Materials Needed
Participants may bring their own domestic sewing machine or use speed-controlled industrial machines. You will need:
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Thread snips
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Tape measure
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Pins
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Notebook
🛠️ We Supply
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All cut prototype work
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Sewing machines & overlockers
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Thread and other general sewing needs
🎯 Course Outcomes
By the end of the workshop, participants will have a comprehensive understanding of advanced garment prototyping techniques and the confidence to create their own prototypes in future projects.
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⚧ Inclusivity Statement
This workshop welcomes participants of all backgrounds, identities, and skill levels, including trans, non-binary, and gender non-conforming individuals. We strive to create an inclusive and supportive environment for everyone.