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The Great Cover Up – Capsule Sewing Classes (2 weeks)
With Karen Odinga.
A two-week course, meeting on Wednesday evenings 17th and 24th November. £15 for the full course, or £7.50 per week.
A loose, drapey, kimono style jacket for any occasion.
Create an easy to sew classic cover up with drop kimono-style sleeves with the multi sized pattern provided. An easy throw-on style or chic finish to an outfit.
Materials to bring:
- Sewing machine with leads accessories etc. Please be familiar with the basic operations of your particular model.
- Fabric (see below for size requirements)
- All purpose thread to match your fabric
- Dressmaking shears
- Dressmaking pins
- Tape measure
- Your usual sewing kit
Sizes and Fabric requirements
| Size (in inches) | X-Small | Small | Medium | Large | X-Large | XX-Large |
| Bust | 30 ½ -31 ½ | 32 ½ -34 | 36-38 | 40-42 | 44-46 | 48 |
| Waist | 23-24 | 25-26 ½ | 28-30 | 32-34 | 37-39 | 41 ½ |
| Length of jacket from base of neck | 25 1/2 | 26 | 26 1/2 | 27 | 27 ½ | 28
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| Fabric Requirements
45-inch-wide fabric |
2 meters | 2 meters | 2.25 meters | 2.25 meters | 2.25 meters | 2.25 meters |
| Fabric Requirements for 60-inch-wide fabric | 1.25 meters | 1.25 meters | 1.25 meters | 1.25 meters | 2 meters | 2 meters |
*If you require a contrast/toning strip to the jacket edge and sleeves, add another ½ meter of desired fabric for the edging (all sizes)
** not suitable for one-way designs, plaids or any print that requires matching.
Suitable fabrics: fabrics with good drape such as challis, silky satin, crepe de chine lightweight linen types and blends cotton lawn, and lightweight velvets.