Beginners Sewing 5 Week Course

 

£235 for 15 Hours

 

Led by Rebecca Barbour

In this beginner's class you will learn

• How to thread a sewing machine and troubleshoot when it goes wrong
• How to use your sewing machine and construct a project.
• A variety of sewing techniques including hemming, French seams, topstitching, sewing a zip.
• Fabric cutting tips
• How to use a sewing pattern and measure your body
• Make you first piece of clothing.

You will complete 4 projects:
Week 1 How to set up and use your machine. Project 1 - cushion cover
Week 2 Project 2 – Tote bag
Week 3 Project 3 – Zippered pouch
Weeks 4/5 Project 4 – Pyjama bottoms

 

Sewing machines are available for everyone but if you do have a machine you are very welcome to bring it along to learn on your own machine if you would like to.

 

All sewing tools that you will need will be provided, though you are welcome to bring your own if you wish to.

 

Fabric and haberdashery will also be provided for everything except the pyjama bottoms fabric. You are required to bring 2.5m cotton fabric on week 4 of the course.

 

I will have a small selection of 2.5m cotton suitable for pjs available to choose from at classes for £15 each.

 

Any questions at all please feel free to get in touch with me at rebeccathesewist@gmail.com