Japanese Apron Sewing Workshop

Description

Improve your dressmaking skills in our Japanese cross back apron sewing workshop for beginners. Known as ‘Maekake’, these practical aprons were traditionally used as a work garment and made from old sails for fishermen to wear whilst out at sea. This beautiful apron is the perfect garment to serve you in your daily household chores, gardening, or creative endeavours and features two large front pockets so your essentials are close at hand. Comfortable, absorbent, and easy to wear, it is sure to be a wardrobe essential for years to come. In this full-day workshop, you'll be expertly guided through the process. You'll learn how put together a paper pattern and how to cut out your patterns pieces from your fabric along with sewing a variety of seams and finishings. Sewing machines and accessories will be provided if you don't have your own. What you’ll learn: - How to cut fabric using a pattern - Selvedges and grainlines - Different sewing techniques - Using interfacing - Finishing seams - How to use an overlocker You will need to bring: Either cotton, linen, linen/cotton blend or denim fabric of your choice. Knitted (stretchy) fabric (e.g. jersey) is not suitable. It is recommended to pre-wash the fabric before cutting to obtain optimal shrinkage during future use of the apron. Basic knowledge using a sewing machine is required to attend this workshop and is ideal anyone who has a little bit of experience but would like some guidance to help build their confidence in basic dressmaking techniques.