The course covers basic skills and will include:
• Threading and using a sewing machine safely.
• Selecting stitch types to use on various fabrics.
• Using and following a pattern.
• Choosing, preparing and cutting out fabric for a project.
• Basic sewing techniques such as, seams, hems, darts etc
• Progression to advanced machine sewing techniques, such as zips, buttonholes and using an overlocker (if requirement of project).
• Safe working practice following COVID-19 Government guidelines.
Please note that you will need to provide all the materials for your own projects just for your own use.
Week one: please bring all basic sewing kit and at least some scrap fabric to try out ideas and techniques. Scrap fabric cannot be provided at present. You can discuss a project with the tutor during the first session.
Materials and equipment for the following weeks, can be discussed with the tutor in class, but will include:
• A basic sewing kit which should include scissors suitable for cutting fabric, dressmaking pins, hand sewing needles, a tape measure, tailors chalk and a thread unpicker.
• The fabrics and other materials, such as elastic or zips and interfacing, as required for the project.
• Suitable sewing threads, enough for your project.
• Scrap fabric for practising stiches and techniques.
• Tracing paper / pattern paper for making project patterns.
• Your own stationery including a notebook, pen, pencils and rubber will also be required (labelled with your name).
Other material and equipment might be required as projects develop, or new projects are started, these can be discussed with the tutor.
Please note, sewing patterns are available online, in some local shops and are often given away free with sewing magazines, available in most supermarkets. Sewing kit, fabrics and haberdashery items can also be purchased inexpensively from many local shops.
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