Laura Rae Craft Co. Teaches Sewing

🧵 MADE TO MEASURE | Werrington, Peterborough 🧵

Ready to take your dressmaking skills beyond simply following patterns?

Made to Measure is a specialist face-to-face course designed for intermediate and experienced garment makers who want to truly understand garment fit, body proportions, and pattern adjustment techniques.

You’ll learn how to confidently analyse fit issues, alter sewing patterns, and create your own personalised bodice, skirt, and sleeve blocks tailored to your measurements — helping you achieve garments that fit beautifully and flatter your shape.

📅 Course Dates:
✨ 5 Day Intensive — 10/08/26
https://www.lauraraecraft.com/service-page/made-to-measure-5-day

✨ 12 Week Evening Course — 09/09/26
https://www.lauraraecraft.com/service-page/made-to-measure-4

Throughout the course, we’ll cover:

✂ Taking full body measurements
✂ Understanding wearing ease vs design ease
✂ Choosing the correct pattern size
✂ Common fit adjustments including:
• Bust adjustments
• Dart shifting
• Bust point adjustments
• Armhole adjustments
• Broad/narrow back, shoulder & chest adjustments
• Straight back & sway back adjustments

✂ Tracing and adjusting bodice, skirt & sleeve blocks
✂ Toile construction and fitting
✂ Transferring alterations back to patterns
✂ Creating professional card blocks
✂ Using blocks to adapt commercial sewing patterns
✂ Introduction to designing from blocks

By the end of the course, you’ll leave with:
✨ Your own personalised fitted blocks
✨ Greater confidence adjusting sewing patterns
✨ A deeper understanding of garment fitting and body shaping
✨ Professional pattern-cutting knowledge you can apply again and again

Perfect for:
✔ Intermediate and experienced garment makers
✔ Sewists wanting a better fit
✔ Dressmakers interested in pattern cutting
✔ Anyone ready to advance their technical sewing skills

📍 Face-to-face classes in Werrington, Peterborough

🌐 www.lauraraecraft.com



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Made to Measure 🧵 Made to Measure | Peterborough, Werrington 🧵Take your dressmaki...

Our Taster Evening is now fully booked! Pop a DM to be on the reserve list.

Alternatively Laura has two Beginner summer schools (5 day intensive course) commencing in July and August or 12 week course commencing in September!

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🧵✨ Curious about sewing but not sure where to start? ✨🧵

For just £25, come and learn the fundamentals of using a sewing machine while making your very own tote bag! 👜

This beginner-friendly sewing taster workshop is perfect for anyone with little or no sewing experience. No sewing machine? No problem! Everything you need is provided — including sewing machines, fabrics, tools, and materials.

Whether you’ve always wanted to try sewing, fancy a new creative hobby, or simply want to learn a practical life skill, this relaxed and supportive workshop is the perfect place to begin. ✂️☕

During the session you will:
✔ Learn how to use a sewing machine safely and confidently
✔ Thread and operate a machine step-by-step
✔ Practice essential stitches and seam techniques
✔ Understand basic sewing tools and terminology
✔ Create your own tote bag from start to finish
✔ Build confidence handling fabric and sewing accurately

🌟 No experience needed
🌟 All materials and equipment included
🌟 Friendly, supportive tuition from Laura Rae

📍 Werrington, Peterborough

🪡 Leave with a handmade tote bag and the confidence to continue your sewing journey!

📩 Spaces are limited — book your place today!

🌐 https://www.lauraraecraft.com/service-page/sewing-taster-evening-1

✂️ How to Achieve a Professional Zip Finish | Sewing Tutorial 🧵✨

Want your zips to look professionally finished? In this tutorial, I’ll show you the key techniques that make all the difference when inserting zips.

This video focuses on the finishing details that elevate your sewing and help your garments look beautifully polished inside and out.

In this tutorial, you’ll learn:
🧵 Techniques for achieving a clean, professional zip finish
🧵 Tips for improving the appearance and durability of your zip insertion
🧵 How to create neat finishes inside your garments
🧵 Small details that give your sewing a ready-to-wear quality

✨ Beginner-friendly with clear, practical guidance
✨ Focused on achieving a polished, high-quality finish
✨ Perfect for improving your garment construction skills

If you want your zips to look as good on the inside as they do on the outside, this tutorial is for you.

🎥 Watch the tutorial here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bh6zDsPfau0&list=PLLBKGhFHu1HfPB33Uns_9Ghwz9LyLgU84&index=6

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Happy sewing! 🧵✨

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How to Achieve a Professional Zip Finish | Sewing Tutorial ✂️ How to Achieve a Professional Zip Finish | Sewing TutorialWant your zips to look professionally finished? In this tutorial, I’ll show you the key techniqu...