A two day class for making a men's short sleeved shirt.

Will teach you how to make a men's short sleeved shirt. You will learn:

How to measure accurately and choose a pattern size

Tracing pattern pieces

Understanding pattern markings

Cutting your pattern pieces from your fashion fabric

Inserting a collar and collar stand

Topstitching a breast pocket

Making a button placket, and installing buttons and buttonholes on your machine

Hemming and finishing your woven fabric

THIS IS A 2 DAY CLASS.

Set 1: The first day is Thursday 16th April and the class continues on Thursday 23rd April.

Set 2: The first day is Thursday 23rd July and the class continues on Thursday 30th July.

Set 3: The first day is Tuesday 20th October and the class continues on Tuesday 27th October.

The class runs from 10.00 - 15.30 on both days. You must be able to attend both dates. The pattern is provided for this class.

By the end of the class you should have a fully completed men's short sleeved shirt, and the confidence to make more when you return home.

Pattern, sewing machines, thread and notions will be included in the cost of the course, but students should bring their own fashion fabric, buttons and interfacing, and co-ordinating thread if desired, to make the shirt from. Please see the chart below in photos for details. If you require assistance please ask in store.

Never sewn before? Try our beginners class here

Supplied:

Machines

Scissors

Pins

Tape Measures

thread and notions

Sewing pattern

Tea and Coffee.

Required:

Fabric (SEE CHART IN PHOTOS BELOW), please bear in mind that you will need to purchase more for directional prints or if you need to add additional length. Does not include extra for shrinkage. Woven fabrics such as cotton poplin, cotton lawn, flannel etc. Stretch fabrics are not suitable for this pattern.

Lunch

Any further queries, please email us at ipswich@franklinsgroup.com

Classes are suitable for everyone over the age of 18.

To Book a class you can either give us a call on 01473254276, come into store or book online.

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