Sewing - Making Clothes - Beginners & Improvers

Course intent

Begin your sewing journey or continue from attending a one-day workshop. You will work on your own project that suits your abilities and pace with individual support.

What will I learn?

You will learn:

• Pattern and fabric selection
• How to use sewing equipment
• Sewing machine skills
• Hand sewing and finishing skills
• Correct fitting and pattern sizing
• Pattern alterations for fit or redesign
• Seam and raw edge finishes
• Simple necklines, collar, sleeves etc
• Openings and fastenings including zips
• Hems and edge finishes

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

  This course is aimed at beginners and those with a little experience who would like to improve their skillset.

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

  You need to bring:

• Fabric that you would like to use
• A basic sewing kit, fabric and paper scissors, tape measure, ruler, dressmaking pins, tracing wheel, machine thread
• Pencil, eraser and note pad.

If this is the first time you are going to sew, please bring some spare fabric for practising on the machine.

You are also very welcome to discuss your requirements with the tutor before the class starts.

Please email the tutor at meiwen.wang@surreycc.gov.uk before the session with details of your intended project.

What can I do when I finish the course?

In discussion with your tutor, you may like to progress onto further sewing and dressmaking courses.

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

You can't currently enrol online for this course, so please call 0300 200 1044 to express your interest or to make an enquiry for further information.

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