Are you interested in making a garment without having any awkward leftover pieces of fabric?
Zero Waste patterns are designed in such a way to use every piece of fabric.
Try the Zero Waste Cropped Shirt by Birgitte Helmersson across three sessions. The pattern uses no more than one metre of fabric and available in UK sizes 8 - 24.
Jenny will guide you through the trickier steps (including the maths) so you can leave with a completed garment. You might even have ideas for future versions - sleeve hacks, tie fronts or maybe a different type of fabric.
This class is aimed at a confident beginner. This is someone who is happy using straight stitch and zig-zag on your machine. You have some basic experience or understanding of dressmaking, but you do not need loads to be able to do this class. If you aren’t sure, please get in contact.
The shirt requires buttonholes. Students should be familiar with this function on their machine, even if they aren’t confident using it yet. Jenny can provide a machine to complete this function in session 3.
The cropped shirt has a boxy feel, with 3 buttons, with lots of ways you could hack the pattern to make it your own. Students will be provided a copy of the pattern instructions as part of the course. Because it is a Zero Waste Pattern, there are no pattern pieces - we will draw the pattern pieces on the fabric before cutting the pieces out.
The pattern lends itself to cotton fabrics - I’ve made it from an old cotton duvet, a patterned linen and a drape viscose with lovely results.
Jenny will provide fabric requirements when you sign up so you can choose your own fabric and buttons to bring along for the workshop. Fabrics must be 135-160cm wide.
This class will be delivered over three 3-hour lessons - you must be able to attend all three sessions to complete your shirt.
Tuesday 27th January 9.30am - 12.30pm
Tuesday 3rd February 9.30am - 12.30pm
Tuesday 10th February 9.30am - 12.30pm
Basic concept of “Low or Zero Waste” patterns
How to draw and cut out a Zero Waste pattern onto fabric
How measurements affect layout of zero waste pattern
How to make a Zero Waste Cropped Shirt!
Fabric, matching thread, 3 buttons.
Sewing Machine and cables.
Overlocker and cables (optional for finishing seams. Zig-Zag on your sewing machine is fine)
Creative enthusiasm!
The exact fabric requirements for the patterns will be provided to attendees via email after booking.
There is an option to borrow a machine - please let Jenny know on the booking form.
Students will receive PDF and paper copies of the instructions on the day.
A friendly space to learn and sew
Tea/coffee and snacks (welcome to bring your own too)
Ironing and cutting station
Basic sewing tools - feel free to bring your go-to favourite sewing tools.
There are limited spaces in each class, so book now to avoid disappointment.
Are you interested in making a garment without having any awkward leftover pieces of fabric?
Zero Waste patterns are designed in such a way to use every piece of fabric.
Try the Zero Waste Cropped Shirt by Birgitte Helmersson across three sessions. The pattern uses no more than one metre of fabric and available in UK sizes 8 - 24.
Jenny will guide you through the trickier steps (including the maths) so you can leave with a completed garment. You might even have ideas for future versions - sleeve hacks, tie fronts or maybe a different type of fabric.
This class is aimed at a confident beginner. This is someone who is happy using straight stitch and zig-zag on your machine. You have some basic experience or understanding of dressmaking, but you do not need loads to be able to do this class. If you aren’t sure, please get in contact.
The shirt requires buttonholes. Students should be familiar with this function on their machine, even if they aren’t confident using it yet. Jenny can provide a machine to complete this function in session 3.
The cropped shirt has a boxy feel, with 3 buttons, with lots of ways you could hack the pattern to make it your own. Students will be provided a copy of the pattern instructions as part of the course. Because it is a Zero Waste Pattern, there are no pattern pieces - we will draw the pattern pieces on the fabric before cutting the pieces out.
The pattern lends itself to cotton fabrics - I’ve made it from an old cotton duvet, a patterned linen and a drape viscose with lovely results.
Jenny will provide fabric requirements when you sign up so you can choose your own fabric and buttons to bring along for the workshop. Fabrics must be 135-160cm wide.
This class will be delivered over three 3-hour lessons - you must be able to attend all three sessions to complete your shirt.
Tuesday 27th January 9.30am - 12.30pm
Tuesday 3rd February 9.30am - 12.30pm
Tuesday 10th February 9.30am - 12.30pm
Basic concept of “Low or Zero Waste” patterns
How to draw and cut out a Zero Waste pattern onto fabric
How measurements affect layout of zero waste pattern
How to make a Zero Waste Cropped Shirt!
Fabric, matching thread, 3 buttons.
Sewing Machine and cables.
Overlocker and cables (optional for finishing seams. Zig-Zag on your sewing machine is fine)
Creative enthusiasm!
The exact fabric requirements for the patterns will be provided to attendees via email after booking.
There is an option to borrow a machine - please let Jenny know on the booking form.
Students will receive PDF and paper copies of the instructions on the day.
A friendly space to learn and sew
Tea/coffee and snacks (welcome to bring your own too)
Ironing and cutting station
Basic sewing tools - feel free to bring your go-to favourite sewing tools.
There are limited spaces in each class, so book now to avoid disappointment.
