COURSES
Children’s courses available (age 8 and above)
​includes use of sewing machines if you don’t have your own to bring along. Come and learn how to use the sewing machine and make a simple item such as a cushion, bag or bunting. You will need to bring along your own fabrics and notions (buttons/zips etc) and will be fully discussed before the course.
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Possible Adult Sewing courses
Full list of courses on the courses page booked in either 5 or 10 week blocks all abilities welcome and numerous project idea see below for ideas.
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Possible courses could include;
Basis sewing machine skills
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Garment construction
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Small soft furnishings such as cushions/storage containers/Bunting/Doorstops/3D flowers/table runners/
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Making Bags/containers – for all sorts of uses
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Pin cushions
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iPad cases
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Book covers
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Aprons
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Free-machine embroidery
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Children’s or adults clothes following a pattern – bring along a pattern and get help to read this.
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Possible to offer a class all following the same pattern to learn techniques
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Small Roman blinds to learn to process of making these
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Absolute beginners class just need 4 at the same level
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Could do set classes just learning particular skills such as zips/ buttonholes etc.
There are 100’s of ideas so please just ask!
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Skills covered
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Teaching how to set up a sewing machine and tips when using to hopefully avoid problems.
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Reading the pattern instructions and good for all levels of sewing as guidance given to all.
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Learning about cutting out materials.
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Types of seams finishes.
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Making professional items.
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Processes could include Piping/bias binding/Applique/ patchwork/pockets/gathering/applying decorative stitches/zips/button holes/Quilting/Hand Embroidery/ Machine Embroidery/Pleats.