Brand New Lingeire making Sewing Retreat

Day One – Knickers

On the first day, we will be making knickers using a sewing machine with a zigzag stitch setting. Our fabulous tutor, Kristina, will provide seven different patterns, including French knickers, cotton briefs, and Brazilian styles, in sizes up to age 18. We will be using jersey, stretch lace etc and our overlockers

Day Two – Camisole

On the second day, we will learn how to stitch a simple camisole from a silky fabric with drape and movement (such as cotton, viscose, crepe, or any fine fabric of your choice). Using your sewing machine, we’ll cover techniques including French seams, bias binding, strap making, and rolled hems.

Kristina will provide four easy camisole patterns (sizes 6–30) by Simply Sewing for you to copy and use to make a quick toile. You are also welcome to bring a pattern you’d like to work with.

What to Bring

•⁠ ⁠Your sewing machine (with zigzag stitch setting)

•⁠ ⁠Sewing kit and cutting tools

•⁠ Stretch ⁠Fabric for the knickers

•⁠ ⁠Silky fabric for the camisole (the pattern requires 1 metre of fabric, 155 cm wide)

•⁠ ⁠Old duvet cover or a sheet to make a toile with

•⁠ ⁠Matching thread and, if possible, a loop turner

•⁠ ⁠Bias binding making tool

•⁠ ⁠Clear rulers, if you have any (I have plenty to share)

✨ I’m looking forward to sewing fun together!

Included in your retreat are:

3 nights accomodation in a stunning property with views of the River Dart (each room with an ensuite or private bathroom)

Dedicated sewing room that is accessible anytime day or night (if you like a spot of nighttime sewing!!)..again with stunning views

Colour Analysis Workshop

Two days tuition on how to draft/change patterns for your body shape

3 evening meals...delicious!

All breakfasts and lunches.

Endless coffee and cake

Hot tubs

Log fire

Goody bags

and LOTS of time to rest and restore!

Day 1 - arrival

Arrive any time from 4pm  and receive a warm welcome, a cup of tea and some cake. This is a great  time to get to know your fellow retreatees, make yourself at home,  settle into your room, bag your space in the sewing room and  ……breathe…..! 

Day 1 – evening

At 6pm we have a ‘Welcome to the retreat” glass of bubbly and some  canapes in the sitting room in front of the roaring log fire..this is  just the start! We then gather in the dining room for a delicious home  cooked supper. What happens next is up to you. You can head for a  squishy sofa in the sitting room in front of the fire, have a dip in the  hot tub, start sewing or just retire to bed.

Day 2 - morning

Help yourself to a morning  cuppa, lie in or head out for an early morning walk by the river. A  yummy breakfast of home made bread and jam, yoghurt, cereals,  croissants, fruit salad awaits you from 8.30am. And then it’s time  to start taking measurements and making knickers.

The morning is punctuated with tea/coffee and cake and then more  delicious homemade food at lunchtime!

Day 2 - afternoon

In the afternoon there is  more knicker making fun

You are welcome to stay in the sewing room for as long as you like. Dinner is served at 7pm… a 2 course meal…and then it’s hot  tub, sofa, sewing or bed time!

Day 3

After breakfast it’s back  to the sewing room for more measuring and camisole toile making

The days just seem to speed by.

On the last afternoon we like to stop for a cuppa and a mini cream tea  in the sitting room – a time to catch up with everyone. Then back to  frantic sewing to complete those projects that you were hoping to  finish!

Day 3 – evening

Our evening meal on Sunday is always rather special…friendships have  been forged, memories made, lots of laughter shared and it’s wonderful  to celebrate that on our last evening together.

Home time

A somewhat sadder morning  as we gather our things and say goodbye to everyone. For those who have  the whole day to spare there is the opportunity to pop into Dartmouth or  have a trip into Totnes for the unique independent shops and a spot of  fabric shopping.

Don’t be too sad…there will always be another retreat…..!