Sewing Skills - Zips, Pockets and Buttonholes - Ocean Studios

In this workshop we deep dive into the world of zippers, types weights sizes and parts. We look at the different uses of zips and how to sew them.

We check out different pockets, types, & size. We look at the different uses of pockets and how to sew them.

Let’s also attack that buttonhole phobia some people have, we will look at buttonholes, practice and perfect them.

This workshop focuses on the construction elements where we make samples and gain confidence and practice in our skills.

What you will learn:

How to insert the following zips

Trouser

Invisible zipper

Exposed zip

How to inser the following pockets

Slant pocket

Double jet pocket/welt pocket

Correct use of a buttonhole footHow to space a row of buttons and buttonholes

What you will need:

Sewing machine (if you want to use one of ours please advise at time of booking as we have a limited amount)

Sewing kit – with the following, pins, scissors, stitch ripper, etc

An invisible zipper foot for your sewing machine - (we only sell Brother zipper feet in the shop)

Buttonhole foot for your machine

What we will supply:

Zippers but if you have a zipper you want to practice with bring it along and we’ll show you how to install it

Buttons

Level:

Next stage beginner – you must know how to use a sewing machine and have sewn at least one garment so you have basic knowledge of sewing clothes.

Tutor:

Elizabeth Edwards

Read about your teacher HERE

Duration: 10 - 5pm including 30min lunch break

Please note we try to calculate how long a workshop will be and plan to finish each garment in the allocated time but this isn’t always possible, If you are unable to finish in the workshop time we will make sure you are confident with your garment to be finished at home.

We need a minimum of 4 people for this workshop go ahead, if this number isn’t achieved by one week before we will be contacting you with an alternative date, if you are unable to re-schedule, we offer a full refund. Why not see if a friend wants to join you and get 10% off both your workshops when booked together.

Please read our workshop cancellation policy before booking your class

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