Alterations & Mending Workshop
with Maria

Do you have your favourite dress but it needs to fit just a little better? Or you bought a pair of trousers but they are too long? Or maybe the seam at your favourite top split? This workshop is for all your alteration and mending needs.

We’ll be covering everything you need to know to make your clothes fix perfectly! You can choose from:

Bring along a pair of unlined trousers or jeans to adjust to the perfect length! We’ll also be covering hemming sleeves so you could bring along an unlined non stretch top too!

Bring along an unlined dress or top to take in to your perfect fit! This works best with woven fabric clothing that is simple and sleeveless.

Probably the fiddliest but definitely the most rewarding! We can show you how to take in a waistband on a skirt or pair of trousers, bring along your favourite pair of trousers that you just wished fitted better! (Please don’t bring jeans to this class!)

Everyone always dislikes zippers, and yes they can be daunting but once you have sewn many, it will become easier. You might have a zipper that is broken and needs replacing and we'll show you how easy it is to replace them. Make sure you  bring a new zipper that is suitable for your garment, e.g. invisible zippers for dresses and fitted trousers or jeans zips. Buy a zipper that's slightly longer. If you aren't sure, feel free to message us.

Patch up a hole or re-sew the seam of your favourite top.

* Please bring 1-4 items of clothing that need altered

Please also bring the right coloured thread. We can assist you with white, grey and navy. 

For example you could bring trousers that need hemming, an unlined dress or top to take in and your favourite pair of trousers that you just wished fitted better! (Please don’t bring jeans to this class, they take too long to adjust the waistband!).

Please note lined items are much more complicated and as such we won’t be able to cover them in this class.

This class is for those who have already been to our beginners course or have a few projects under their belt already.