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Beyond the Block - 4 Weeks
Cost
£130 (Requires a £30 deposit)
Immediate non refundable deposit required. Balance payable date of workshop.
Class Description
Beyond the Block is a 4‑week pattern‑cutting course designed for dressmakers who already have their own blocks and want to take the next step into creative pattern development.
Across the four weeks, you will explore a range of bodice adaptations — including options such as princess seams and collar variations — before developing your own design. You will test your pattern in calico, refine the fit, and produce a complete, ready‑to‑use pattern for your chosen garment.
This course focuses on practical skills, creative decision‑making, and understanding how style lines transform a basic block into a unique design.
Is this right for me?
This course is ideal if you:
- Already have a set of personal blocks (bodice and, if relevant, skirt)
- Want to learn how to adapt blocks into new styles
- Enjoy experimenting with design lines and garment shaping
- Are ready to move beyond following commercial patterns
- Want guided support while developing your own pattern from concept to completion
- If you do not yet have blocks, you may use a standard size 12 block provided in class.
You should have experience using a commercial pattern. You should also have basic garment construction skills as these are not taught during the course. There is some maths/working with numbers involved in this class related to your measurements.
What do I need to bring?
- Your own bodice block (and skirt block if you plan to incorporate it)
- Notebook and pen
- Any design inspiration you’d like to explore (optional)
If you do not have your own blocks, a standard size 12 block will be available for you to work from.
What’s included?
- Use measuring tools and equipment.
- Use of sewing machines and tools.
- Pattern paper.
- Fabric for making a toile.
Garments
Cancellations
Please check the dates carefully prior to booking. Once an order is placed it cannot be refunded.
If for any reason you are unable to attend please contact us and we will try to find someone to take your place. Golden Rose Sewing School is not contractually obliged to find a replacement but we can try to find someone as a gesture of good will. If this is not possible feel free to send a substitute. If you book a class for several days duration please make sure you can attend all days. Once made, a booking cannot be transferred to an alternative date.
All classes must be paid for in full either prior to the event or on the day of the event. If you have paid a deposit this is non-refundable.
Payment for the deposit can be made on the website. Payments for the remaining balance can be paid by bank transfer or by card at the school. We do not store or have access to your bank details. This is securely processed by Wix payments and Sumup.
In the unlikely event that a class is cancelled, we will attempt to give as much warning as possible. We will email you and phone you if you have provided us with a telephone number. We will refund your booking fee or transfer you to another class of the same value, space permitting. Unfortunately, we cannot accept responsibility for wasted travel cost.
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