The English Couture Company Dressmaking & Tailoring Courses, Leicester & Sheffield. Plus the finest range of Interfacings & Haberdashery.
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To find out more about our products & courses, or to place a quick order call Michelle on 0116 2606767
Sewing Classes throughout Leicester & surrounding areas
The company founded to keep home dressmakers & professionals alike supplied with all the best interlinings & trimmings available. The company is run by Michelle Pye & she draws on all of her experience in the tailoring & sewing trades to keep the company well stocked.
For the last 14 years we have also run a series of successful sewing classes and dressmaking courses across the Leicester and Sheffield area. These sewing classes are mainly one day in duration although longer courses are available.
Samples are made of the technique demonstrated, so when you get home you can refer to your sample to help with applying the technique to your garment.
Sewing Courses available near Leicester & Sheffield
Please visit our courses page for further details on the courses and locations.
Dressmaking Courses for all abilities
Michelle teaches a wide variety of dressmaking courses from beginners through to more advanced such as Special Occasion dresses. Courses are run in Leicester, and Sheffield with some weekend courses also available.
Each course includes demonstrations as well as question and answer sessions. Emphasise will be placed on design choices and advice will be given on when to use particular fabrics e.g. whether you need to use traditional or couture. Our sewing courses cover everything from seam style to correct thread use, machine needles and machine feet to professional finishing techniques including hems, bindings, stitch guidance, not forgetting pressing and laundering.
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Lingerie Fabrics
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Books & DVD's
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Elastics
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Fusible Interlinings
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Haberdashery
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Lace
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Pressing Aids
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Sew in Interlinings
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