Merino Winter Basics
Level up your sewing game with this 4-week class designed for confident beginners and intermediate sewists.
Learn how to work with merino and thermal knit fabrics to create your own high-quality base layer top — perfect for winter layering. We’ll introduce the rotary cutter for accurate fabric cutting, and you’ll walk away with a great new skill and a garment you’re proud of. Suitable for all body types.
Bonus: We highly encourage you to join the Overlocker Class on Saturday 24 May to sharpen your finishing skills — it pairs perfectly with this workshop!
Please provide your chest sizing and preferred fit during registration so we can prepare your graded patterns.
Class size 6 students. All ages welcome.
Taught by William Roper
Will is a skilled sewist with a BA in Fashion Technology and Design from ARA in Christchurch. Add to that having worked in tailoring and alterations as well as a time as a sewing machine mechanic makes Will well placed to help you with all your sewing, pattern making, and machine needs. He loves to share his knowledge and finds great joy in helping other succeed with their creative projects.
Term 2 Date: 5:30-7:30 pm Thursday evenings, 22nd May - 12th June
Early bird available until 14 days prior to workshop start date.
$160 Early bird
$180 Full price (after 7th May)
Level up your sewing game with this 4-week class designed for confident beginners and intermediate sewists.
Learn how to work with merino and thermal knit fabrics to create your own high-quality base layer top — perfect for winter layering. We’ll introduce the rotary cutter for accurate fabric cutting, and you’ll walk away with a great new skill and a garment you’re proud of. Suitable for all body types.
Bonus: We highly encourage you to join the Overlocker Class on Saturday 24 May to sharpen your finishing skills — it pairs perfectly with this workshop!
Please provide your chest sizing and preferred fit during registration so we can prepare your graded patterns.
Class size 6 students. All ages welcome.
Taught by William Roper
Will is a skilled sewist with a BA in Fashion Technology and Design from ARA in Christchurch. Add to that having worked in tailoring and alterations as well as a time as a sewing machine mechanic makes Will well placed to help you with all your sewing, pattern making, and machine needs. He loves to share his knowledge and finds great joy in helping other succeed with their creative projects.
Term 2 Date: 5:30-7:30 pm Thursday evenings, 22nd May - 12th June
Early bird available until 14 days prior to workshop start date.
$160 Early bird
$180 Full price (after 7th May)
Level up your sewing game with this 4-week class designed for confident beginners and intermediate sewists.
Learn how to work with merino and thermal knit fabrics to create your own high-quality base layer top — perfect for winter layering. We’ll introduce the rotary cutter for accurate fabric cutting, and you’ll walk away with a great new skill and a garment you’re proud of. Suitable for all body types.
Bonus: We highly encourage you to join the Overlocker Class on Saturday 24 May to sharpen your finishing skills — it pairs perfectly with this workshop!
Please provide your chest sizing and preferred fit during registration so we can prepare your graded patterns.
Class size 6 students. All ages welcome.
Taught by William Roper
Will is a skilled sewist with a BA in Fashion Technology and Design from ARA in Christchurch. Add to that having worked in tailoring and alterations as well as a time as a sewing machine mechanic makes Will well placed to help you with all your sewing, pattern making, and machine needs. He loves to share his knowledge and finds great joy in helping other succeed with their creative projects.
Term 2 Date: 5:30-7:30 pm Thursday evenings, 22nd May - 12th June
Early bird available until 14 days prior to workshop start date.
$160 Early bird
$180 Full price (after 7th May)
Please read our full workshop Terms & Conditions before registering.
No prior sewing experience is required, but it is an advantage to have some manual craft experience and understanding the process of making something by hand.
Please contact us if you have any further questions.
