Sew Your Own Knickers - Tuesday 1st October 2024

Tuesday 1st October at Hare Hill Barn, Cumbria, LA11 6NZ

Sew Your Own Knickers

Join Lucy at the stunning location that is Hare Hill Barn, and delve into the world of sewing your own underwear!

This is a great taster workshop learning the art of sewing your own knickers, from handling jersey fabric to working with lingerie elastics and lace trims.  You will have the option of sewing different styles of knickers, from low, mid or high leg, and different waist options.  It’s a great way to use up scrap fabric but be warned, after this workshop, you will become addicted to sewing knickers!

This workshop will cover;

• Measuring and picking out your correct size
  
• Working with and sewing with jersey fabrics
• Sewing with lingerie elastics/stretch lace trims
• Sewing enclosed gussets 
• How To Hack Your Pattern to Get More Variations

Size range for the knickers is approximately a UK 6 through to UK 34 (Waist 24" - 53"). If you would like a break down of the sizings before booking, please contact us. 

You do need to have some sewing machine experience for this course, but not necessarily dressmaking experience. 

Course Start: 10.00am

Course Finish 4:00pm

Workshop Location: 

Hare Hill Barn, Cartmel Fell, Grange over Sands, Cumbria, LA11 6NZ

What's provided

• Craft Room environment at Hare Hill Barn, Cumbria, LA11 6NZ
• Tea, coffee and refreshments throughout the day. 
• Homemade 2 Course Lunch
• Paper pattern and instruction booklet
  
• Extra Print out booklet of other key information and tips and tricks for sewing your knickers.

What you will need to bring with you

• 60cm (140cm wide) Main fabric
• Fabric suggestions: 4 Way Stretch light to medium weight jersey fabric; Cotton Jersey, Viscose Jersey.
• 25cm x 25cm Crotch lining fabric 
• Fabric suggestions: Cotton Jersey or Bamboo Jersey (something with a natural fibre content)
• Narrow stretch lace x 20-40mm (3/4 -1 1/2in) wide AND/OR fold over elastic (FOE) x 15-20mm (5/8-3/4in) wide
• All purpose polyester thread to match your fabric, lace and/or FOE
• Sewing machine with adjustable zigzag stitch, stretch needle and basic tools
• A materials charge of £20 payable direct to Lucy on the day to include the cost of the pattern, additional booklet with hints and tips and additional haberdashery that is needed for the day. 

The pattern used for this workshop is the Iris Knickers by Tilly and the Buttons

To Book Your Place, please liaise directly with Hare Hill Barn, or click on the "Book Your Place Here" button to take you directly to their website.