Improvers: Five Week Sewing Course 'Lyra Shirt Dress' Saturdays 4-6pm Starting April 26th

A five week course of sewing lessons at Catkin & Scraps, Ulverston. The course starts on the 26th of April 2025 and takes place on Saturdays 4pm-6pm.

This is aimed at improving sewists who have a some garment-making experience and would like to expand their skill-set. 

In this course I'll help you to make the Tilly and the Buttons Lyra Shirt Dress, which has a collar and stand, a buttonfront bodice, in-seam pockets and a one-or two-tier gathered skirt. You can choose to do short sleeves or a gathered long sleeve. 

We probably won't quite finish this one in the five weeks but there will be various options to continue after the end of the course should you not finish it in the time.

If you would prefer to make a different pattern that's fine, just check with me first whether it's suitable. I have various mens options as well, just message me or come to the shop for a chat about alternatives. 

The pattern will be included in the price of the course. You’ll need to pick it up from the shop, buy the fabric and pre-wash it before the first lesson.

Choose a light-medium weight woven fabric such as cotton poplin, lawn, chambray, shirting or a lighter quilting cotton. You can also make this in viscose but I would only recommend that if you are a more experienced sewist

Each week you will have a two-hour lesson in our Making Space, with full use of our Janome computerised sewing machines and overlockers. Tea and coffee is available and there is a changing room to try on your makes.

Basic sewing supplies are available to use, but we do advise to bring your own kit if you have one so you don't have to wait to use the communal ones.

The workshop is fairly accessible, but if you have any special requirements as far as access or seating goes please do get in touch and we'll see what we can do.

You can book your place using his listing or in person at the shop. There are a maximum of four spaces.

We only run these workshops if enough places are filled. If you change your mind or circumstances mean that you can no longer take part, please let us know as soon as possible. You can cancel your booking up to two weeks before the class is due to start, after that we will only refund you if we are able to fill your place.
Please make sure you provide a telephone number in case of cancellation and an e-mail address so we can send you your welcome e-mail with all the necessary information you'll need.