A NEW weekend sewing workshop where you will be making your own pair of trousers.

The trousers are an easy-fitting, pull-on pant with an elastic waist, patch pockets on the front and back, and a playful cropped leg silhouette.

This weekend workshop is designed for anyone wanting to start making clothes with little or no dressmaking experience. We do ask that you have used a sewing machine before and have some basic sewing skills. If you haven't got basic sewing skills yet please sign up for our short or 10 week sewing course for beginners as it is not suitable for complete beginners in sewing.

We will cover the following:

• Following a plan and cutting out your fabric correctly.
• How to follow a paper pattern, learning about the pattern markings and what they mean.
• Learning the art of pairing fabric and pattern.
• Measuring yourself and selecting the correct size.
• Tweaking fitting issues.
• Understanding clothes making terminology.
• Suitable seam finishes for different fabrics.
• We will be using a pattern with sizing 6 - 24

At the Sewing Shed Stroud we work in small groups so there is plenty of time to ask questions, receive hands on guidance and tuition.

When: Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th July
Where: Stroud Brewery. London road, Thrupp.
Time : 10 am - 4.30/ 5 pm. 
Fee: 175 pounds.