Make Your Own

Do you want to make an outfit for a special occasion? Are you struggling with fitting? Then come & join us for one or more days on our Make Your Own course to sew your own projects. You will work at your own pace. Bring along your material & pattern & make it up with Michelle there to help you through the difficult bits.

It can be any garment/s you choose from tailoring to special occasion wear. Advice will be given on the correct interlinings & techniques to use. Michelle will do fittings  on the course but she can only fit one person at once so some delays are inevitable.  A maximum of six students will be allowed on to this course.

You will need to provide all the fabrics & haberdashery needed for the project you are working on. There are Sewing Machines & basic sewing equipment provided for you to use during the course.

Our workshops are run from our workroom above the English Couture Company shop in the beautiful village of Syston in Leicestershire. The room is light & airy & will take up to 8 students. We have Janome Memory craft 6600 machine for all our students to work on. This means you don’t have to bring your machine with you. There are also overlockers available if needed. We have a good supply of the basic sewing equipment for you to use on the course.

There is always tea, coffee & biscuits provided at any time during the day. You will have to provide your own lunch. There are shops near to the studio where you can buy lunch or Ann, our friendly sandwich maker will deliver freshly made food which you can order when you get here. You can bring a packed lunch as an alternative.