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 for more details and to book or email any questions to [email protected]
Made - to - Measure Bodice and Sleeves:
Learn to measure yourself, draft your own bodice and sleeves and fit them with me.
This works for both making perfectly fitting sewing patterns for yourself and for making clothes for others.
This is for women's wear only.
What's included:
Tuition, Workspace, instructions, use of sewing machines and notions, Paper and Calico.
You'll learn the whole process from measuring to fitting as well as how to turn your block into a sewing pattern.
You'll also need a sewing machine to continue some of the sewing at home.
Skill Level:
Experienced beginner/ intermediate - You know how to use a sewing machine and have made patterns/clothes before.
This course will work best if you're already a confident sewist and now want to create your own patterns.
It's perfect if you've done any of the intermediate classes with Crafty Baba.
Timings:
6 morning sessions on Tuesday.
Maximum group size 6, so you won't get lost.
Cost: £127, payable up front, non refundable. Includes use of sewing machines, irons, pattern cutting paper, calico.
Email [email protected] with any questions.
November: Tuesdays 10am-12noon
6 lessons
First lesson: 4th of November 2025
Last lesson:9th of December 2025
Pattern Cutting Course:
Learn to pattern cut your own design from your bodice block.
Whether you want to copy a style or design your own, learn the essential skills you need to move from block to garment.
You'll learn a range of pattern cutting method as well as the skills to create a final sewing pattern.
What's included:
Tuition, Workspace, use of sewing machines and notions, Paper and Calico and tailored support and instruction.
You'll also need a sewing machine to continue some of the sewing at home. There is a range of sewing machines available to use during the class.
Skill Level:
Intermediate.
You need a bodice block or sewing pattern which fits you well.
This course will teach you three different pattern cutting rules as well as how to use them in actual designs.
Timings:
6 morning sessions on Thursday
Maximum group size 6, so you won't get lost.
Cost: £127, pay up front, non refundable. Includes use of sewing machines, irons, pattern cutting paper, calico.
Email [email protected] with any questions.
November: Thursdays 10am-12noon
6 lessons
First lesson: 6th of November 2025
Last lesson: 11th of December 2025
Meet your Instructor
Hello!
I’m Charlotta and I'm so excited to finally offer you classes in Ipswich for 2025. I'm a fashion designer and pattern cutter by trade and I also lectured in 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 improving your sewing skills, 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 2025, starting with two for January.
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]
All the best
Charlotta
