2 Day Swimming Costume Making Charity Workshop, Bristol – May 2025
£150.00
The Swimming Seamstress offers a mobile teaching service around the UK with both residential and non-residential swimming costume workshops. Hosted at stunning swim spots, Amanda will guide sewists through making of their own costumes. What is unique is that Amanda will prepare the swimming costume pattern for each participant in advance of the workshop. Do contact her if you would like her to visit you!
Course Dates: 24th/25th May 2025 Course Location: Sparks Bristol, 78 Broadmead, Bristol BS1 3DS
Choose to make a bespoke, one piece pull on swimming costume, a two piece costume both featuring bust darts, an 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.
• Class sizes are capped at 10 sewists plus Amanda.
• You will need to bring your fabric, lining and thread (guidance will be available).
• Skills covered; pattern layout and marking, working with power mesh, swimwear elastic and lycra, fitting and finishing.
• The days run from 11am to 5pm and the cost of the course is £150.00pp. **PLACES ARE LIMITED TO 10. ALL PROCEEDS ARE GOING TO LEVEL WATER**
Additional information
| Course Dates & Prices | Date: 24th/25th May 2025 Cost: £150.00pp |
|---|
Reviews
There are no reviews yet.