Sew Your First Top - Friday AM

Ready to take your sewing skills to the next level and start making your own clothes?

Join us for a fun, hands-on sewing workshop where you'll learn how to make your very own sleeveless top! With its simple, relaxed shape and beautiful finishing details, this is a great project for anyone looking to build their confidence in dressmaking.

What you’ll learn

• How to thread and confidently use a sewing machine
• Understanding seam allowances and grain line
• Cutting fabric accurately using a sewing pattern
• Sewing shoulder seams and side seams
• Attaching a neckline and armhole facing
• Finishing hems neatly for a clean, professional look

What to bring

• Wide-width fabric (approx. 140–150cm wide): 1.5 metres 
• Bias tape (single fold): 2.4 m
• Matching thread: 1 Spool

Suitable fabrics include linen, cotton lawn, cotton poplin, chambray, light denim, cotton twill

Avoid very thick fabrics or very stretchy fabrics for this project.

*Please prewash your fabric before the workshop, as natural fibres may shrink and colours may bleed/run.

Location:

On A Sew, 290 Brixton Hill, SW2 1HT

A relaxed, practical project designed to build confidence — and send you home wearing something you made yourself.