Small Group Classes at Crafty Baba in Ipswich
Learn to pattern cut, fit and improve your sewing skills with me in relaxed, small groups of maximum 6 students.
Classes are held in the second floor sewing studio at:
Crafty Baba, 32 St Peter's St, Ipswich IP1 1XB, U.K.
Please be aware that the studio is on the second floor with stairs only.
Read below to book group classes or email any questions to [email protected]
Made to measure Trousers:
Learn to draft and fit your own trousers blocks from your measurements. Suitable for woven fabrics.
6 weeks on Tuesdays, 10-12pm. Starts 6th of January 2026.
Draft a work wear/ padded jacket from your bodice block:
Learn to draft, fit and sew a relaxed jacket from your basic block. We will cover ease, collar types, pockets and finishes.
6 weeks on Thursdays, 10-12pm. Starts 8th of January 2026.
Designing with Darts Masterclass:
Learn all about dart manipulation. How to design, draft and sew darts on any garment.
5 weeks on Tuesdays, 10-12pm. Starts 24th of February 2026.
Designing Sleeves Masterclass:
Learn to draft and sew set-in sleeve designs and grown on sleeves like dolman and raglan.
5 weeks on Thursdays, 10-12pm. Starts 26th of February 2026.
Made to measure Bodice and Sleeves:
Learn to draft and fit your own bodice blocks with darts from your measurements. Suitable for all cup sizes.
6 weeks on Tuesdays, 10-12pm. Starts 14th of April 2026.
Made to measure Trousers:
Learn to draft and fit your own trousers blocks from your measurements. Suitable for woven fabrics.
6 weeks on Thursdays, 10-12pm. Starts 16th of April 2026.
Beginner Pattern Hacking: Transform your sewing patterns.
Learn to draft your own garments from existing sewing patterns from prep, drafting, sewing patterns to order of construction
6 weeks on Tuesdays, 10-12pm. Starts 2nd of June 2026.
Drafting Collars Masterclass:
Learn to draft, fit and sew two piece shirt collars, grown on collars and two piece lapel collar
6 weeks on Thursdays, 10-12pm. Starts 4th of June 2026.
Meet your Instructor
Hello!
I’m Charlotta and I'm so excited to offer you classes in Ipswich for 2026. I'm a fashion designer and pattern cutter by trade and I also taught Fashion Design and Pattern Cutting at Suffolk New College from 2009 to 2018.
Most of all I'm really passionate about teaching people like you to make clothes that fit and bring you joy.
Whether you’re interested in finally getting sewing patterns to fit, pattern hacking or drafting your own patterns - I'm here to make these dreams a reality.
The last five years I've been mainly teaching online. It’s really exciting to have found a great sewing studio at Crafty Baba so I can now offer real in person classes again.
I look forward to offering a lot of different courses throughout 2026, starting with two for January.
I also have limited availability for 1-1 classes, please contact me via the email below.
Do have a look at my Instagram and YouTube to find out a little bit more about how I teach, or email any questions to [email protected]
Charlotta x
