3 day Blazer course with The Avid Seamstress
Dream of making your own perfect blazer? Join Lisa from The Avid Seamstress for a hands-on sewing workshop where you’ll learn to create the much-loved "The Blazer" pattern.
🗓 Saturday 28th – Monday 30th June 2025
⏰ 10:00am – 5:00pm
During this workshop, you’ll:
Learn essential tailoring techniques to construct a sharp blazer collar, set in panelled sleeves, and finish with a fully lined, professional look.
Sew a versatile wardrobe staple! Whether it’s for work, weekends, or special occasions, The Blazer is a timeless piece you’ll wear again and again.
This workshop is perfect for intermediate-advanced sewists who are ready to build their skills and take on a new challenge.
If the class is fully booked, drop us an email at info@guthrie-ghani.co.uk to join the waiting list or be the first to know if we run it again.
Dream of making your own perfect blazer? Join Lisa from The Avid Seamstress for a hands-on sewing workshop where you’ll learn to create the much-loved "The Blazer" pattern.
🗓 Saturday 28th – Monday 30th June 2025
⏰ 10:00am – 5:00pm
During this workshop, you’ll:
Learn essential tailoring techniques to construct a sharp blazer collar, set in panelled sleeves, and finish with a fully lined, professional look.
Sew a versatile wardrobe staple! Whether it’s for work, weekends, or special occasions, The Blazer is a timeless piece you’ll wear again and again.
This workshop is perfect for intermediate-advanced sewists who are ready to build their skills and take on a new challenge.
If the class is fully booked, drop us an email at info@guthrie-ghani.co.uk to join the waiting list or be the first to know if we run it again.
About this workshop
What Makes This Weekend Special?
Personalised Attention: With a smaller group size, Lisa will have more time to help with tricky spots, offer tailored advice, and share her expertise.
Relaxed Setup: Enjoy a calm, comfortable environment with plenty of space to spread out and focus on your sewing.
Course Plan
Day 1: Cut out your fabric and mark the notches.
Days 2 & 3: Construct your blazer, step by step.
By the end of the workshop, you’ll have a beautifully tailored blazer and new skills to take on future sewing projects with confidence!
Pre-Course Preparation
To make the most of your time in the workshop, a little preparation is needed beforehand
Pattern & Consultation: You’ll receive The Blazer pattern ahead of the workshop, along with a pre-workshop Zoom consultation with Lisa. During the call, you’ll discuss the pattern, explore fabric options, and address any initial questions. Lisa will guide you through everything you need to prepare, ensuring you’re fully ready for this sewing adventure.
Optional Toile: For the best fit, you may want to make a toile before the workshop. If needed, you can borrow one of Lisa’s toiles (for a small postage fee). You’ll only need to make the front, back, and, if necessary, one sleeve to check sizing and make adjustments ahead of time.
Cutting the Paper Pattern: To maximise sewing time, we’ll ask you to cut out your paper pattern pieces beforehand. The fabric cutting will be done at the workshop.
Further Information
Level 5 - Advanced Dressmaker. This course is suitable for confident sewists who have made many garments using commercial patterns
Students should be comfortable with using trickier fabrics such as lightweight/drapey fabrics and jersey and have had some experience with fitting and making minor alterations to patterns
Please click here to read the description of the levels to ensure it is suited to you.
- A pre workshop call with Lisa Falconer, course tutor to ensure the course is the appropriate level for you and discuss any recommended pre course preparation
- 20% discount on supplies required for the workshop (fabric & notions)
- 10% off any full priced fabrics purchased on the day of your course
- Your own printed copy of the Avid Seamstress blazer pattern (sent to you prior to the course)
- Use of all sewing machines, overlockers, tools and equipment
- Tea/coffee and biscuits (please bring a packed lunch or visit some of the lovely local cafes)
- Fabric and lining fabric suitable for your Avid Seamstress blazer pattern. Suggested fabrics include lightweight wool, corduroy, velvet, cotton, moleskin, linen.
- Matching thread
- Any interfacing and additional notions required (Lisa will advise)
Please get in touch if you have any questions or would like help selecting your fabric
You are invited to arrive from 9.30am on the Saturday and Sunday morning to get yourselves settled for a prompt start at 10:00am.
Lisa Falconer - Avid Seamstress
An avid maker herself, The Avid Seamstress was created from a deep love of Lisa's sewing and the absolute joy that comes from making amazing garments.
When creating The Avid Seamstress, one of Lisa's biggest priorities was to create sewing patterns with straightforward and easy to understand instructions. Lisa wanted to avoid those head-scratching moments and feelings of disappointment when something doesn’t quite make sense. Because of this, The Avid Seamstress sewing patterns are always tested by a team of pattern testers to ensure that their instructions are clear and the pattern is ready for release.
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