• Mar 2, 2024 from 2:30am to 2:30pm
  • Location: Stitch Crafts and Classes! 2 Hazelwood Lane, Palmers Green, N13 5EX
  • Latest Activity: Feb 21, 2024

Join expert seamstress Pat Stevens at Stitch! Crafts & Classes and learn to make a pinafore dress.

Making an appearance on the fashion runways and magazine covers this season the Pinafore dress has been a staple in every 60s wardrobe and now has made a strong comeback. It is an effortless dress to wear and flatters all shapes, heights and sizes. It can be made in different lengths and styles using different fabrics and colours for the different seasons and events. Dress it up for a night out or keep it casual for the day. It's a super versatile item of clothing that you will want to keep in your wardrobe for years to come.

This is an intermediate sewing class on how to accurately cut out and adjust a pattern to make an A-line dress with a zip and bound neckline and arm holes.

SKILL LEVEL:

This is an advanced beginner to intermediate dressmaking workshop. You should already know your way around a sewing machine, and be able to thread the machine and load the bobbin and do forward and back straight stitching.

All equipment is provided:

We have sewing machines, needles , scissors, measuring tape and Pattern will be provided.

Please send us your measurement to us when you book in the customer comments box. This will allow us to prepare your individual pattern for class.

You can bring along some fabric of your choice or purchase fabric in advance from the selection in our shop. Please allow for extra time before the workshop if you plan on buying fabric from Stitch! We recommend a medium weight fabric. Depending on what length you would like your dress to be and your size, you might need between 1.5 and 2m of fabric.

Fabrics recommended:

Patterned cord

Needle cord

Wool mix

Cotton

Cotton Jersey

In this class you will be:

- Cutting out the Pattern

- how to use your measurements to adapt the dress to fit you

- cutting dress and binding pieces accurately

- how to sew darts to shape your garment

- how to insert a zip

- how to bind the neckline and armholes

- Patch pockets

- how to bind the neckline and armholes

- how to prepare and finish the hemline of a dress

Refreshments, biscuits and a warm creative environments will be provided.

DATE: Saturday 2nd March 10:30-2:30

COSTS: £80

LOCATION: 2 Hazelwood Lane, Palmers Green, London, N13 5EX

LINK: https://www.stitch.org.uk/shop/Learn-to-Sew-a-Pinafore-Dress-Saturday-2nd-March-10-30-2-30-p628807081

Hope to see you in Stitch! soon.

Please ensure you have read fully our terms and conditions.

 

The Stitch N13 Team xxx

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Saturday 24 January 2026 – Fires and Fascism – free screening + Q&A at Karamel, 7 pm, doors open at 6pm. Supported by climate action group Fossil Free London.

Saturday 7 February –  London Vegan Mixer - social & karaoke at Karamel, 4 Coburg Rd, N22, 7:00pm.


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Colourwheel Art Classes for adults on Thursday mornings or afternoons at St. Andrews Church Hall, Alexandra Park Road N10 2DD.

Illustrating children’s books, course for adults – Wednesday mornings at the Alexandra Palace East Court Creative Pavilion, 10- 12.00am. 4 February – 25 March.

H.A.T.E. Club - Hobby and Tabletop enthusiasts, adult-only gaming club - Wednesday evenings at Karamel, 5.30-10.30pm.

Painting for Fun – Thursdays 8 January to 26 March, at CUFOS Community Centre (the old railway station), Top of The Avenue N10, 10-12.30pm or 1.30-4pm.

Haringey Circle: late morning Creative Coffee Drop-In on Thursday mornings at Oita Cafe, the Green Rooms, Station road N22, 11-1.30pm.

Haringey Circle: Paws and Walk dog walk on the last Thursday of every month in Ally Pally, 10-11.30am. Meet outside Ally Pally station.

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

The 22nd Southgate Beavers have spaces for years 2 and 3 children. Southgate Scout group.

The Highgate Literary & Scientific Institution in Pond Square is offering an exciting array of courses.

Museum of Homelessness will be open from 17 April to 1 November, at the Manor House Lodge, inside Finsbury Park, Seven Sisters Road N4 2DE 12.30-4.30pm.

Geekstraveganza – regular boardgame meetup on these dates at Karamel, 4 Coburg Road, Wood Green, 1-6pm.

Em Power fitness classes – 9am on Mondays & Thursdays (term time only), focusing on strength. All abilities welcome!

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

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

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

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