3-Day Pattern Making Retreat
After the success of my 2-Day pattern Making retreat at Winstanley House earlier this year, I can’t wait to return next January to host another extended 3-Day Pattern Making Retreat giving us more time to develop your fitted bodice blocks into bespoke patterns ready to sew your own unique designs!
We have 1 space available on this retreat! Book now below OR join the waiting list for next dates here.
Beginners overlocking class - make a simple tee
Want to use an overlocker but don't know where to start?
Try my overlocker one day workshop! Make the My Handmade Wardrobe Simple 3 by 3 Tee pattern and learn a variety of overlocker techniques in a way that sticks! I’ll give you the confidence to use overlockers in your own time, and you'll get a T-shirt at the end of it!
Book now at https://schoolofsewingcarolynrose.co.uk
2-Day Fitting Focus Dressmaking Retreat
On our 2-Day Fitting Focused Dressmaking Retreat you’ll learn how to get the most out of dressmaking patterns, surrounded by like-minded creators in a beautifully historic country house. Discover how to fit, amend and manipulate a commercial pattern to fit your body. Find out more and book in the link below.
If you love the sound of this event but the dates don’t work for you join the waiting list for next dates here.
Measure, Alter, Make! Pattern adjustment course
2 day pattern alterations course at Carolyn Rose School of Sewing
3-Day Pattern Making Retreat
On our 3-Day Pattern Making Retreat you’ll develop and fitted bodice, skirt and sleeve blocks and learn how to use them to create bespoke patterns ready to sew your own unique designs!
Find out more and book in the link below.
If you love the sound of this event but the dates don’t work for you join the waiting list for next dates here.
The Dressmakers Ball
The Dressmakers ball is back for the fifth year, in a brand new venue! This decadent evening will include a drinks reception, two course sit down meal, live band, a catwalk show (which you can be a part of!) and the opportunity to sew yourself a glorious gown, garment or accessory.
The idea of Dressmakers Ball came about after we were pondering the lack of opportunity to sew and wear a ball gown or formal wear. We decided to throw a party and sew something special to wear, and we thought everyone should be invited!
So, don your finery and join us at the Grand Hotel, Leicester, for a spectacular evening of creativity, heritage and glamour!
Jeans Making Course
Make your dream jeans that fit you perfectly with our in depth Jeans Making workshop with Sarah Laws. Take on the challenge in safe hands.
For this workshop you will learn how to measure yourself professionally, create a toile, fit and adjust that toile, and produce your own made-to-measure custom jeans. You'll never have to hunt in through high street stores again!
You have the choice between the Closet Core Ginger or Morgan Jeans for sizes 0-20, or Ames jeans by Cashmerette for sizes 12-32. The Ginger and Ames are a more skinny fit with tapered or straight leg variations. The Morgan jeans are a looser, boyfriend style fit.
This workshop is not suitable for beginners to dressmaking or sewing.
Measure, Alter, Make! Pattern adjustment course
2 day pattern alterations course at Carolyn Rose School of Sewing
Crafty Sewing Camp
Get ready for Crafty Sewing Camp 2024!
We are planning a super exciting sewing event for 2024 and we'd love you to join us!
The Crafty Sewing Camp is a three-day event where guests will get the opportunity to re-live the classic school camp experience while immersing themselves in a friendly, supportive social and learning experience. The main focus will be on sewing, with free-sewing time throughout the weekend in well-equipped sewing rooms. There will also be a variety of short masterclasses and workshops to attend, bookable after purchasing your camp ticket. The event is organised by Freya of Crafty Sew and So and Sarah of My Handmade Wardrobe.
Beginners overlocking class - make a simple tee
Want to use an overlocker but don't know where to start?
Try our overlocker one day workshop! Make the My Handmade Wardrobe Simple 3 by 3 Tee pattern and learn a variety of overlocker techniques in a way that sticks! We’ll give you the confidence to use overlockers in your own time, and you'll get a T-shirt at the end of it!
Book now at https://schoolofsewingcarolynrose.co.uk
Measure, Alter, Make! Pattern adjustment course
2 day pattern alterations course at Carolyn Rose School of Sewing
Bodice Fitting Workshop
Learning to make your own patterns is the ideal next step for those with some experience of dressmaking to up-skill and unleash your creativity.
On this one-day masterclass, you will learn how to amend a standard bodice block to fit your own personal measurements and create a perfectly fitting bodice block. We will cover the magical art of dart manipulation to move suppression around the bodice to create any design you can imagine!
Book now at https://schoolofsewingcarolynrose.co.uk
Introduction to Making Dressmaking Patterns
Explore the fundamentals of pattern making with My Handmade Wardrobe Patterns designer Sarah Laws at the NEC Birmingham Sewing for Pleasure show!
In this full day masterclass, you’ll learn how to manipulate darts to create a vast range of different design details. Starting with a half scale block you will experiment with different ways to move shaping around the bodice including pivoting and moving darts, creating gathers, pleats and contoured style-lines. In the afternoon you will move on to create a pattern and toile for your own unique bodice design in full scale using a pre-made bodice block.
Book now at https://www.creativecraftshow.co.uk/workshop
Sewing For Pleasure Show - NEC Birmingham
Join us at Sewing for Pleasure 2024!
We are delighted to have been invited back to exhibit at the Sewing for Pleasure Show 2024.
Join us on our stand ZE28 for a free demo of how and where to measure yourself for successful dressmaking!
On the Saturday, we will be showcasing MHW designs on the Catwalk, as well as presenting a catwalk show of beautiful outfits from The Dressmakers Ball event in 2023. Ticket sales for the 2024 Ball will open live at the event!
I will be hosting a seminar about Sewing your Style and how to use dressmaking to empower yourself to dress the way you really want.
You can also join me for a full day masterclass Introduction to Making Dressmaking Patterns: Designing the perfect bodice to learn how to use a bodice block to start creating your own pattern to become your own designer!
It’s going to be a fantastic, inspiration filled 4 days!
London Menders Meetup
Buy your tickets now at https://www.myhandmadewardrobepatterns.com/shop/p/london-sewists-mending-meetup
Sew Leicester Social Sewing Day
Meet like minded sewing friends and come and sew with us at Belgrave Hall in Leicester
Bust Adjustments Workshop
Do you know that most dressmaking patterns are made for cater to a B/C cup bust? If you are larger or smaller than this, you will be used to having trouble getting patterns to fit with gaping armholes and button plackets and misplaced darts.
On this workshop you will learn how to spot fit issues and fix them with some simple pattern adjustments.
Book your place and join me for this invaluable class at Carolyn Rose School of Sewing.
Luxury Pattern Making Retreat in Leicester
Escape the world and delight in learning in a beautiful secluded Georgian House Hotel. Immerse yourself in 2 full days of pure pattern cutting with experienced tutors and a small group of fellow learners who share your joy for creating. The next retreat date is Thursday 18th - Saturday 20th January 2024. Book Now!