Sewing for Home - Curtains, Cushions & Blinds

Course intent

Dress your home with luxury and style whilst controlling your budget. Learn how to make your own curtains, blinds and soft furnishings, gaining great practical skills and exploring your creativity. You’ll develop confidence to take on home decorating projects and achieve the home of your dreams.

Enjoy the well-being benefits gained through working in a friendly, creative learning environment.

What will I learn?

You will (depending on your chosen project): · Decide on the starting point for making soft furnishings for your home. · Measure windows or/and doors for curtain. · Make roman blinds · Make pencil pleat, eyelet, or pinch pleat curtains · Work out how much fabric is needed · Learn about hem and seam allowances · Learn how to Insert a zip · Make and use piping cord, pleats and frills to apply on to different stylish cushions, make loose chair covers and home accessories. · Maintain a clean and safe workspace

Who is this course for? Is there anything I need to know before joining?

This course is suitable for all abilities.

What do I need to bring to the first class? Will there be any extra costs?

You need to bring: · Your own sewing machine (if you prefer, although we have machines on site) · Basic sewing kit consisting of:

o fabric scissors and paper scissors, pins, needles, tape measure, tailors chalk and a seam ripper. · A notebook and pen · 1 x 16-inch zip · 1 meter of fabric and a reel of ‘All Purpose Thread’ (any colour, preferably made by Gutterman or Coates)

Please wear comfortable clothes and flat shoes.

You will need to supply your own fabric, threads and accessories for your projects – these can be discussed with your tutor before the course by emailing the tutor at: adultlearning@surreycc.gov.uk

What can I do when I finish the course?

Learners can continue the sewing for home course for a more in-depth personal development, or to join other Surrey Adult Learning courses to enhance further learning.

Additional Information

We welcome learners with additional needs and disabilities. When you enrol, please let us know if you would like to discuss your extra support needs with a member of the Supported Learning Team who will then contact you as soon as possible. If you are enrolling within 10 days of the course start date, we may not be able to contact you before your first class.

How to enrol

Our courses are for adult learners aged 19 or over. If you are under 19, please call 0300 200 1044.

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