2 Day Swimming Costume Making Workshop, Brackley

Date: 23rd/24th September 2023 Cost: £160 Course Location: Stitching Kitchen, Top Station Road, Brackley, NN13 7UG

Led by the Swimming Seamstress; Amanda Bowden of Felixstowe Sewing School. Benefit from her great experience as a dressmaking teacher as she visits Stitching Kitchen in Brackley and takes advantage of the large and airy dressmaking studio.

Choose to make a bespoke, one piece pull on swimming costume, a two piece costume both featuring bust darts, and internal bust support, crotch shield and scooped front and back neckline OR racer back style costume with lined front – optional internal bust support. The racer back is suitable for more advanced sewers.

• Amanda will prepare a personalised pattern for you to use and keep.

• It’s suitable for an adventurous beginner who can use a sewing machine.

• You will produce plenty of samples to understand the specialist techniques required for making swimwear.

• Sewing machines and basic equipment will be available for your use although you are encouraged to bring your own machine and equipment.

• You will need to bring your fabric, lining and thread (guidance will be available).

• Tea/coffee and homemade cakes will be provided and a packed lunch is advisable.

• Skills covered; pattern layout and marking, working with power mesh, swimwear elastic and lycra, fitting and finishing.

• The days run from 10am to 4pm