Tea 'N Chat - Sleeve Pattern Adaptations + Julia Burrows

Description

(Demo & Mini Workshop)

DATE: 14 October 2025

TIME: 7:00pm to 8:00 PM

FREE EVENT

This event is held on ZOOM, so please register to get the Zoom details.

Join us for a Tea ‘N Chat session with Julia Burrows, who will be demonstrating and lead a mini workshop on how to adapt a sleeve from a commercial pattern or block/sloper.

Julia will show you step by step how to create new sleeve styles and transform existing patterns with simple alterations. You’ll see how small design changes can open up endless possibilities for variation.

This session also introduces Julia’s brand-new Bite-Size Pattern Courses, launching 1st November - The Saturday Pattern Club.

💡 Get involved! You will be sent a half-size sleeve pattern template in advance to download and take part in the workshop alongside Julia.

A perfect taster for anyone curious about pattern cutting and keen to add fresh ideas to their sewing skills.

If you want to join in you will need:

YOUR TRAINER: JULIA BURROWS

This Tea 'N Chat is lead by JULIA BURROWS, an experienced pattern drafter and apparel designer, who worked as a successful designer and pattern cutter for 30 years on several brand ranges in South Africa and for suppliers to Marks & Spencers in Britain.

She has since taught pattern cutting and manufacturing for Fashion Enter in London and now works with Textiles Skills Centre, for whom she develops online courses and leads on-line and in-person pattern and sewing workshops.

What past student have said about Julia:

"Julia has taught me more in ten weeks than I thought possible. I wish I had done this course before I studied my BA" - Sharon

 "I new absolutely nothing about pattern making and sewing when I started attending Julia's classes. I have learned so much, which has given me the skills and confidence to start my own clothing line . I am happy doing what I have always loved and dream to achieve, all thanks to Julia! - Anthea