• Sep 8, 2022 from 6:00pm to 9:00pm
  • Location: Stitch Crafts and Classes, 364 Green Lanes, (inside Post Office entrance) Palmers Green, N13 5XL
  • Latest Activity: Aug 25, 2022

THIS A TWO PART COURSE THAT RUNS FROM

THURSDAY SEPT. 08, 6-9PM AND THURSDAY SEPT. 15 6:30-9PM

With instructor and industry specialist Nadia Constantinou from "In the Fold".

Nadia has over 30 years industry experience as a pattern cutter/ grader & garment technologist before setting up her own Consultancy business supporting High Street & Online brands such as John Lewis, Margaret Howell and Pretty Lavish improve fit & technical issues through communication within the supply chain.

<p "=""><p "="">Have you ever seen a dress or top and wondered how to make it your own to fit your body type? Well here at Stitch we have the class for you!<p "="">With Nadia's guidance and instruction you will be taught the basics on how to measure and create a block pattern to take away with you. With the trend working towards reducing and reusing you are able to shape and draft clothing that fits you the way you want, making it more wearable and longer lasting in your closet. With your new found skills after taking our class, you will be on your way to being able to restyle clothing you already have as well as creating brand new garments.<p "="">This is a class for beginners and hobbyists to pattern making, but it’s best to have knowledge of how to use a sewing machine in advance. With this class you will not be taking a finished garment home with you, just a pattern ready for sewing.<p "="">Part one covers:<ul "="">

  • How to make a basic box shift top/ dress
  • How to create your own measurement chart
  • Understanding the basics of adapting a block to your individual measurements
  • Understanding notches, grainlines and seam allowance and how they relate to fabric
  • Toiles, what are they and how to translate amendments to your block pattern

<p "="">Part two covers:<ul "="">

  • Fitting
  • Instructions on how to amend the pattern and adapt the design
  • Changing dart positions
  • Adjust skirt shape length
  • Add waist seams

<div "="">Each participant will leave with their own block pattern ready to cut & sew at home.<div "="">You do not need to bring anything just yourselves. We will provide all materials and tools needed, as well as a warm welcoming, cosy, environment to learn and create. Light refreshments will be provided.<p "="">DATE AND TIME : Thursday 8th September, 6:00-9:00 and Thursday 15th September, 6:30-9:00 pm
<p "="">DURATION: 5.5 hrs of instruction time over two sessions
<p "="">COST: £90<p "="">LOCATION: 364 Green Lanes, Palmers Green, N13 5XL (entrance inside Post Office)<p "="">We look forward to welcoming you in Stitch soon.<p "="">The StitchN13 Team x<p "="">Please ensure you have read fully our terms and conditions.<div "="">

 

 

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Events and Activities


December 2024 - January 2025

Coming up this month @ Karamel N22.

Wednesday 4 –24 December – Painting the Walk at Upstairs gallery, Lauderdale House, Waterlow Park, Highgate Hill N6, 12 noon – 3pm.

St. Andrew’s Christmas 2024 – Carols and Rehearsals, Crib Service, Midnight Mass and more 14-25 December.

Wednesday 18 December – Christmas Carols on the Triangle at the junction of Crescent Road and Palace Gates Road, 7-8pm.

Thursday 19 December - Blue Christmas at Muswell Hilll Methodist Church, 7.30-8.30pm.

Saturday 21 December – Muswell Hill Creatives Winter Makers Fair at St. James’ Square, Muswell Hill (outside Planet Organic), 10.30-4pm.

Sunday 22 December - Candlelit Carol Service at Muswell Hilll Methodist Church,6.30-7.30pm.

Tuesday 24 December -  Christingle Service at Muswell Hilll Methodist Church, 3.30-4.30pm.

Saturday 11 January 2025 and alternate Saturday mornings until 5 April -  Life Drawing at Rhodes Avenue Primary School, 1-3pm.


Ongoing courses and activities

Movement and Ease: Alexander Technique with Tanya every Wednesday morning at CUFOS, Top of the Avenue N10, 11-11.55am.

Fortismere Community Symphony Orchestra rehearses Tuesday evenings during term-time at Fortismere School, 7-9pm. Get in touch for more info.

Fortismere Community Choir rehearses Wednesday evenings during term-time at Fortismere School, 7-9pm. Get in touch for more info.

No-Gi Fundamentals Course (BJJ Brazilian Jiu Jitsu) every Thursday for 6 weeks starting 12 September at Alexandra Park School, 7.30pm. Introductory martial arts.

Geekstraveganza – regular boardgame meetup on the FIRST Sunday of every month at Karamel, 4 Coburg Road, Wood Green, 1-6pm. NB change of date.

After School Sewing Club on Fridays at Stitch crafts, 2 Hazelwood Lane Palmers Green, 4.30-6pm. Term time.

Em Power fitness classes – Monday, Thursday and Friday mornings in OR Tambo Rec, 9-9.30am (term time only). The main focus is on core and legs.

Bowes Park Community Choir - Thursday evenings during term time at Bounds Green School, 7.15-9.15pm.

Life drawing sessions – alternate Saturday mornings at Rhodes Avenue Primary School, 10-12pm.

Salsa Wednesdays – Wednesday evenings at Bounds Green School, Bounds Green Road N11 2QG, 7-8pm. 

V&J Ensemble: Vocal group for ALL Singers on Wednesdays at St. Andrew's Church, Alexandra Park Road N10 (corner of Windermere Road), 6.50-8.30pm.

Painting for Pleasure – Thursdays at CUFOS Community Centre (the old railway station), Top of The Avenue N10, 10-12.30pm or 1.30-4pm. Sept. 19 – Dec. 12.

 

 

 

 

 

All Good Bookshop has many regular events - book groups of course, also music, writing, yoga - and special events .... at 35 Turunpike Lane.

Many Music and Art events are held at Karamel, including Collage Kids performance events on Saturday mornings at 11.30am. At 4 Coburg Road, 

Wood Green N22 6UJ.

 

 

 

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