Intermediate Dressmaking Course

Learn how to make your own clothes at this craft course in Edinburgh!



6 x 2 hours 15 mins Class size 1 to 6 guests       £140 (PayPal Pay in 3 available)

Fancy sprucing up your wardrobe with a bespoke, made-to-measure garment? Come and learn how to make your own jacket, dress, skirt, trousers or waistcoat in just six weeks at these Edinburgh craft classes!
This wonderful dressmaking course is ideal for folks looking to expand their basic sewing skills and take on a new DIY project.
Spend six peaceful evenings at the Edinburgh Sewcial Club's studio and create a beautiful garment of your choice with the guidance and expertise of a friendly and encouraging teacher.
Learn how to fit zips, make buttonholes, fabric properties and more as you craft and create something that is bespoke to you.
During this craft course, you will learn:
  • Measuring, adjusting and pattern cutting.
  • Fabric properties and grain lines.
  • Seams, garment construction, pleats, darts, sleeves and pockets (depending on pattern and style chosen).
  • Fitting a concealed zip.
  • Hemming and finishing.
Over the course of six weeks, you'll build your skills, make new like-minded friends and hone a practical craft that will see you through mending old clothes, following patterns to make new clothes and more!
Plus, at the end of this course, you'll have a stunning handmade clothing item to call your own and to walk out onto the streets of Edinburgh wearing!
What you'll get
All the materials needed to create a bespoke clothing item to keep!
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Knowledge required
The dressmaking course is ideal for someone who has intermediate dressmaking skills, you should be comfortable using a sewing machine and have made simple projects such as cushions or bags.
What to bring
Machines are provided but feel free to bring along your own machine to learn all it's quirks.
Session repeats

This class series runs over 6 consecutive sessions, at the same time every week.

Location

Edinburgh Palette - Studio 5.10, 151 London Road, Edinburgh

Intermediate Dressmaking Course location
Your teacher

The Edinburgh Sewcial Club
The Edinburgh Sewcial Club

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female Women-owned

The Edinburgh Sewcial Club first opened its doors in 2014 teaching garment making, sewing machine skills, pattern cutting, embroidery and other textiles crafts to people of all ages, levels of ability and experience in evening and weekend workshops and courses in Meadowbank, Edinburgh.
Our relaxing, fun, social classes are a great way to try something new and learn a practical craft and skill!
Now, as well as dressmaking and sewing there are also a number of other textile crafts taught, beading, embroidery, upcycling & mending even fleece mermaid tail blankets! Our 'sewcial club' is a friendly environment to get creative!
Come and discover what you can do!
2026-06-26 15:00:00
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