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Spend four hours in a Brooklyn studio designing and sewing a made-to-measure bralette from French lace. Beginner-friendly instruction, provided machines and materials, and a custom pattern mean you leave with a finished, wearable piece.
Spend four hours in a Brooklyn studio designing and sewing a made-to-measure bralette from French lace. Beginner-friendly instruction, provided machines and materials, and a custom pattern mean you leave with a finished, wearable piece.
Sunlight filters through a studio window as a row of sewing machines hums, a small bar of French laces waiting like a palette. In this Brooklyn workshop you’ll sit at a worktable, pick a lace and elastic, and stitch a made-to-measure bralette under the guidance of an instructor—four focused hours from first measurements to a finished piece.
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Operated by Rue du Paradis · Brooklyn, New York
Sunlight filters through a studio window as a row of sewing machines hums, a small bar of French laces waiting like a palette. In this Brooklyn workshop you’ll sit at a worktable, pick a lace and elastic, and stitch a made-to-measure bralette under the guidance of an instructor—four focused hours from first measurements to a finished piece.
Brooklyn’s neighborhoods carry the residue of New York’s manufacturing past: brick warehouses, loading docks, and a long tradition of small-scale garment shops that evolved into today’s maker culture. The city’s edges—riverfront piers and brownstone streets—frame a practical creativity that feeds studios like this one, where tactile skills and slow craft push back against fast fashion.
Expect step-by-step instruction aimed at beginners. Before class you’ll take a short measurements call or arrive 30 minutes early for a fitting prep; the hosts prepare a custom pattern for each participant. Machines, thread, lace, and notions are provided; you leave with a finished bralette and practical sewing know-how.
Practical tips: wear comfortable clothes with sleeves you can roll, charge your phone for reference photos, and allow time to pin and tweak fit. The pace is deliberate—bring patience and a willingness to learn straight seams and elastic application. This is a hands-on, small-group experience that rewards attention to detail and a readiness to try new techniques.
easy.
4 hours.
Suitable for all fitness levels; requires fine-motor skills and the ability to sit and focus for the session.
No—this workshop is designed for beginners and teaches step-by-step techniques to complete a made-to-measure bralette.
Sewing machines, lace, elastics, tulle, thread, and basic notions are provided as stated in the inclusions.
If you cannot attend the 10-minute pre-class measurement call, arrive 30 minutes early so instructors can take measurements and prepare your pattern.
You can receive a full refund if you cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled start time; cancellations within 24 hours are not refundable.
Brooklyn has a long history of small-scale manufacturing and maker workshops that fed New York’s garment trades and now support independent couture and craft studios.
Workshops here often emphasize mindful fabric use and support local sourcing; consider mending and upcycling to reduce textile waste.
Rue du Paradis operates guided outdoor trips and adventures with an emphasis on safety, stewardship, and memorable experiences.
Sunlight filters through a studio window as a row of sewing machines hums, a small bar of French laces waiting like a palette. In this Brooklyn workshop you’ll sit at a worktable, pick a lace and elastic, and stitch a made-to-measure bralette under the guidance of an instructor—four focused hours from first measurements to a finished piece.
Sunlight filters through a studio window as a row of sewing machines hums, a small bar of French laces waiting like a palette. In this Brooklyn workshop you’ll sit at a worktable, pick a lace and elastic, and stitch a made-to-measure bralette under the guidance of an instructor—four focused hours from first measurements to a finished piece.
Brooklyn’s neighborhoods carry the residue of New York’s manufacturing past: brick warehouses, loading docks, and a long tradition of small-scale garment shops that evolved into today’s maker culture. The city’s edges—riverfront piers and brownstone streets—frame a practical creativity that feeds studios like this one, where tactile skills and slow craft push back against fast fashion.
Expect step-by-step instruction aimed at beginners. Before class you’ll take a short measurements call or arrive 30 minutes early for a fitting prep; the hosts prepare a custom pattern for each participant. Machines, thread, lace, and notions are provided; you leave with a finished bralette and practical sewing know-how.
Practical tips: wear comfortable clothes with sleeves you can roll, charge your phone for reference photos, and allow time to pin and tweak fit. The pace is deliberate—bring patience and a willingness to learn straight seams and elastic application. This is a hands-on, small-group experience that rewards attention to detail and a readiness to try new techniques.