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Showing posts with label beginners dressmaking. Show all posts
Showing posts with label beginners dressmaking. Show all posts

Saturday, 8 October 2016

Beginners Dressmaking Class Results!

On Tuesday evening it was our Beginner Dressmakers last week and we wanted to share their beautiful dresses with you!
This teal number is made from a gorgeous Art Gallery Fabrics print from our shop. Made with a slightly scooped out neckline with a facing.
 Lina made this cheerful shift dress with a Marimekko fabric she bought in Finland!
Here is the teal dress again as well as a lovely Dashwood studio print shift dress!
This artisan look dress was made with our Olive green french linen and Lou added a lovely cream bias binding around the neckline.
How perfect will this black dress with golden dots look in the Holiday season? Lovely job!

If you would love to learn where to start when making yourself a dress or if you would like to brush up on your sewing skills next Beginner Dressmaking Class is starting on Tuesday the 8th of November. Click here to book online and secure a space!

Saturday, 28 May 2016

Shift Dress- Beginners Dressmaking Class

On Tuesday the 7th of June, at 6.30-8.30pm we start another Beginners Dressmaking Class at Flo-Jo Boutique, making Colette Patterns Laurel dress as it has proved to be a favourite amongst our makers!
With the Laurel dress pattern you will learn how to follow a sewing pattern, sew sleeves, bias binding, a facing around a neckline as well as inserting a concealed zip. Below are some pictures from the latest class finished dresses!
Ollie made a dress for his girlfriend in this lovely blue cherries cotton print from our shop with shortened sleeves and a neckline with facing.
This is Kate's first ever garment and she finished it beautifully with a red and white polkadot binding and matching pocket!
Kelly's retro inspired shift dress was also finished off with binding as well as done with two pockets and an altered neckline.

If you want to learn how to make your own shift dress you can sign on to the next class online here! Or pop in to the shop or give us a ring 0117 9041498!

Saturday, 30 April 2016

New Dressmaking Class- Colette patterns Hazel dress

Learn how to make this lovely Summer dress over a 5 week course at Flo-Jo Boutique. You will learn how to make a gathered skirt with in-seam pockets, sew a panelled fitted bodice and a concealed zip in the back of the dress.
The class runs from 6.30-8.30 on Tuesday evenings in the Flo-Jo workshop, starting on the 17th of May for £95.


Colette patterns Hazel dress for beginners comes as this lovely booklet filled with cutting layouts, easy to follow instructions and pattern pieces for UK sizes 6-22.

Book online, in the shop or over the phone 0117 9041498!

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Bristol, United Kingdom
Flo-jo Boutique is the creative baby of Delia and Erika two seamstresses from Bristol specialising in lingerie and vintage styled garments. Designers of sewing kits and creators of sewing parties their shop in Bristol and online shop are home to a gorgeous range of quality fabrics and haberdahsery, craft kits, books and handmade gifts.