Pattern Cutting Class - Copy Your Clothes

Turn your wardrobe into a source of infinite inspiration at this sewing class in London!



3 hours Class size 1 to 8 guests       £70

Ever wished you could get your hands on more of your favourite outfit, or found a way to make sewing kinder on your budget? At this Copy Your Clothes class, you'll learn how to turn the clothes you already love into patterns you can sew again and again.
You'll work through the process step by step – picking apart the shapes and details that make a garment so wearable, then translating them into a reusable pattern of your own. It's a hands-on, friendly session made for beginners, so there's no need to have any pattern-making experience before you arrive.
By the end, you'll leave with a brand new skill in your sewing toolkit and the know-how to recreate your wardrobe favourites whenever you fancy – a one-of-a-kind approach to sewing that keeps on giving.
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Knowledge required
Basic knowledge of sewing and some experience of sewing using commercial sewing patterns.
What to bring
Their items of clothing they want to copy.
Location

Brockley, London SE4 2AG

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  • 5/5 from Bridget Fry, attended Jul 2025: Fantastic class - only six of us, so lots of individual attention. Really recommend! Thanks x
  • 5/5 from Anna Marcon, attended Sep 2024: A lovely workshop in pattern cutting. Really log forward to taking more classes!
  • 5/5 from Emma Owen, attended Jun 2024: Thank you! I loved the class, and it's brilliant to know you're there for drop ins and help too.
  • 5/5 from Helen Caruth, attended Mar 2024: I love the MakeMeeStudio. I have done two course recently and found them both interesting and helpful.
  • 5/5 from Chiara Puntil, attended Feb 2024: After taking the excellent Casual Basics class, I found this class super useful, as it really helped me visualise how clothes are put together! Jamie was extremely patient and cheerful, and very encouraging too :)
  • 5/5 from Sarah-Joy Lewis, attended Feb 2024: Really interesting way to learn key skills for copying clothes. As always very friendly and knowledgeable teachers on hand. Now just to try and sew my pattern!
  • 5/5 from Lesley Rahamim, attended Oct 2023: Thank you for a really useful session on making a pattern to copy one of my favourite dresses. The method of teaching made the activity easy to follow and the personal attention was invaluable. I learned so much. Thank you.
  • 5/5 from Diane Cuny, attended Aug 2023: Jamie and Kate were very knowledgeable and helpful and I felt like I would be able to copy a variety of clothes going forward as they explained the technique really well and took the ti to answer any question I had. I was able to understand how to copy 3 types of garments so very pleased with this workshop and highly recommend!
  • 5/5 from Jenny Pengilly, attended Aug 2023: Absolutely loved this class! Lovely friendly, relaxed and supportive atmosphere. Jaime is really knowledgable and attentive. I learnt loads and left with a whole handmade outfit! Will be signing up for more classes.
  • 5/5 from Bronwen Harrison, attended Jul 2023: Super helpful. Money well spent!!
  • 5/5 from Carol Easton, attended Jul 2023: Very knowledgeable have never done this before so the proof will be in the garment making..thank you very much
  • 4/5 from Sharon. Townsend-Thompson, attended Jan 2023: I enjoyed learning a new technique I can bring to sewing my own clothes.
  • 5/5 from A-M Patton, attended Mar 2022: Really welcoming and informative workshop. Josh & Amelia where on hand throughout and able to help everyone individually as well as lead the group as a whole. I left with patterns for two garmets which I can't wait to make at home. Brilliant.
  • 5/5 from Claire Russell, attended Mar 2022: A great class with very helpful tutors. Everyone was able to have individual attention for their projects.
  • 5/5 from Elizabeth Hampson, attended Mar 2022: Great class - knowledgeable and friendly tutors and I left feeling really confident I could do it again by myself!
  • 5/5 from Liberty, attended Mar 2022: Friendly, expert advice.
  • 5/5 from Helena, attended Sep 2021: This class was enjoyable and instructive; it was really interesting to analyse the construction of a garment with help from the skilled tutors, and to learn how to make a pattern so I can recreate my own version.
  • 5/5 from Jan Skeates, attended Aug 2021: Great class! Thanks for explaining everything so well. Looking forward to making my first pair of trousers x
  • 5/5 from Kim Knappett, attended Jul 2021: I had only ever taken clothes apart to make a pattern and found the course extremely helpful as to how to keep a garment and still copy it.Jaime gave us lots of tips and hints and worked with everyone to help them develop at their own pace. She also gave guidance on fabrics, fixings and the plan for making the garment as well as making the pattern. An excellent session.
  • 5/5 from Laura Laura, attended Feb 2020: We had a lovely day with Jamie, who was patient, positive and very knowledgeable! The venue was bright and comfortable and we are going back for more classes!
  • 5/5 from Jo Clemens, attended Jan 2020: I have not done any sewing for a few years - well decades! - and wanted to make a pattern from one of my favourite tops - so decided to look for a class. I was recommended Make Mee studios and I have now been to the 'copy your clothes' class, and several sewing surgeries on Thursday lunchtimes. I have enjoyed myself so much and learnt a great deal from Jaime and Tracey! I have met other sewers too - and had great cake! And made myself a fabulous new top! I highly recommend them
  • 5/5 from Paula, attended Sep 2019: How to map a pattern from a garment / tips And tricks on how to / advice and pointing out the obvious! / all equipment provided / friendly and inclusive
  • 4/5 from Ann Brandon, attended Apr 2019: Very useful session. Useful tips and the group was small so we each got a lot of help with our own projects.
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Make Mee Studio
Make Mee Studio

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Make Mee Studio is run by Tracey & Jaime. We are two enthusiastic life long sewers (both sewing since were 7 & 5 years old!) We love sharing our making skills with others. We have over 10 years of combined teaching experience working with children and adults.
We offer sewing lesson, alterations, makes and commissions in our Brockley-based studio and are active in our local community offering workshops to anyone and everyone who will sit down at a sewing machine with us!

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