Sewing Classes Every Tuesday
Beginners from 10.00pm-12.30
Beginners Course
- Basic stitches
- Using a sewing machine
- Sewing darts
- Introduction to zips and fastenings
- Seams and Hems
- Attach a facing and use fusing
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Bodice/shift Dress
- Basic use of over-locker to finish seams
- Labelling and washing instructions
- Construction a double yoke
- Making a button wrap
- Making and attaching a 2 piece collar
- Attach sleeves
Make a Skirt
- Grain lines, Bias cutting. Nap. Lay plans
- lay pattern on fabric, mark and cut out.
- use facings and interfacing
- Make tucks and gathers
- Insert a concealed zip.
- Make an invisible hem
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Sewing Classes Every Tuesday
Intermediate from 1.00pm- 3.30 pm
Trouser Sewing Skills
- Sew leg and crotch seams
- Add waist band
- Sew a fly zip fastener
- Sew a jet pocket
- Sew hip and back pockets
- Attach a waistband and belt loops.
Tailored Jacket skills
- Construction of contour darts,
- Construction of jet pockets with flaps
- Construction of a revere collar
- Sewing a vent
- Setting in sleeves
- Making and attaching a lining
Sleeves and Necklines
- Boat necklines
- V-Necklines
- revere collar
- Strapless, Halter amd Grecian necklines
- Setting in sleeves
- Making and attaching a lining
How much experience is needed
Beginners
You don’t need any previous experience to join this course. The course starts with the absolute basics but quickly moves onto cover lots of sewing techniques to take you to an intermediate level. It’s good for absolute beginners as well as those who already have sewing skills and wish to perfect their technique to achieve a professional finish.
Intermediate classes
You need to have completed our beginners Skills course or have already learned to sew and have made at least 2 other garment to join this stage of the course
You will be provided with a ready cut calico shirt/trouser /Blazer and proceed to construct the shirt /trouser/Blazer with the guidance of the tutor.
Note :
Patterns and calico are provided for all stages. You can bring along
Sewing thread,sewing needle,tailors chalk,measuring tape,paper/fabric scissors