Vintage Wrap Dress at Abakhan Mostyn

Let's sew with Abakhan! Vintage Wrap Dress – Butterick 4790 Create a timeless vintage wrap dress using the classic Butterick 4790 pattern. This class focuses on achieving a beautiful, professional finish while learning techniques that can be applied to many future sewing projects. The dress features a large amount of curved edging, making it the perfect project for learning how to use a rolled hem foot—one of the most challenging but rewarding sewing machine feet to master. If you prefer, you can finish the edges with bias binding instead and learn an equally useful technique for neat, durable edges. By the end of the course, you'll have a stylish vintage-inspired wrap dress and the confidence to use either a rolled hem foot or bias binding on future garments. Skill level: Confident beginner to intermediate. Basic sewing machine skills and the ability to follow a commercial pattern are recommended. Please bring: • Fabric as specified on the pattern envelope (115cm wide - 4.9m / 150cm wide - 4m) • Matching Gutermann thread • 9m of bias binding • Press studs • 1 x 1” button • 3 x 1/2” buttons • Pattern (supplied in class) Janome sewing machines will be provided on the day along with a hot drink. You will also receive a 10% discount card to use in-store. For FAQ's please visit here Tutor : Corrie Robinson I was a professional dressmaker for over 20 years, working from my studio in Prestatyn, North Wales. I specialised in Bridal and Aerial wear, so from satin to stretch. I retired in 2020, so I could focus more on my teaching. My classes are designed to pass on the skills I learnt over the years. So my students can progress in their own sewing, from beginners to advanced. I have taught with Abakhan fabrics for over 18 years now and have a passion for teaching dressmaking and sewing. My classes are designed to be fun as well as informative, giving you as much knowledge as I can and helping to further your sewing skills. It’s all about time and practice plus a few handy cheat tips! I love dressmaking and I’m passionate about teaching, so hopefully the 2 combined gives you a great source to draw from, whether it’s making your own trousers to putting in zips. I look forward to seeing you all soon.