Altering and Fitting a Garment Workshop

Name: Altering and Fitting a Garment Workshop
Start: 2024-10-29T14:00:00+01:00
End: 2024-10-29T18:30:00+01:00
Location: Edinburgh Palette

Schedule

Tue Oct 29 2024 at 02:00 pm to 06:30 pm

UTC+01:00

Location

Edinburgh Palette | Edinburgh, SC

Bring in a garment that doesn’t quite fit right, and we will alter it in class. You will go away with a well fitting garment, and the skills to repeat the process on future pieces. You can bring in something you’ve made, or a ready-to-wear garment that you’ve bought.
This class will focus on alterations, if you are looking to totally overhaul your garment with new fabrics and big style changes, you might prefer our popular upcycling class.
Sewing Level: Intermediate
You will need to be able to comfortably use a sewing machine, as well as have a basic understanding of how a garment goes together. Ideally you will have sewn at least one garment already. You don’t need to have any knowledge of alterations or advanced sewing, we will walk you through your adjustment step-by-step.
What you will need to bring:
You will need the item you want to alter, and matching thread. If you are wanting to make something larger, you might need to bring some extra fabric that matches.
As you will be trying your garment on in class, make sure you’re wearing something that your piece can easily go over. Leggings and a tight t-shirt are a great example if we are fitting a dress, but anything is fine as long as you can put your mock up on top and we can get a good idea of how it will fit you.

FAQs:
Can I alter a garment for someone else?
Yes! As long as they are willing to hang around for the first half of the class to be your fit model. It will be impossible to fit a garment on someone who isn’t present.
I’m not sure if my item will be able to be altered!
That’s ok, bring it in and we can assess it in class. It might be a good idea to bring a backup piece to alter just in case.
My garment is too small/short, what fabric should I bring?
The most important thing to think about when bringing in a fabric to use to extend a garment is the weight of the fabric. For example, If you’ve got jeans you will want to bring in a denim, or a thick trouser weight fabric, if you’ve got a t-shirt, you will want a t-shirt weight fabric. Have a feel of your garment and try to find a fabric that matches the weight, stretch, and texture. Contrasting colours can work surprisingly well, but the weight of the fabric needs to be close for the best results.
https://www.edinburghsewingclasses.uk/copy-of-dressmaking-2