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What will I learn? Ever fancied making your own clothes? Inspired by the Great British Sewing Bee? Then this could be the course for you. An informal learning environment that aims to let you work at your own pace and give you the skills and confidence you need to have a go at making your […]

What will I learn? This course aims to give learners the opportunity to learn basic construction skills of a piece of clothing and to alter and adapt commercial patterns. During the course learners will be guided by the tutor through the key processes including; pattern and fabric selection, fitting and pattern adapting, all the construction […]

What will I learn? This course aims to give learners the opportunity to learn basic construction skills of a piece of clothing and for improvers to consolidate and develop existing skills and to explore more advanced dressmaking techniques, alter and adapt commercial patterns for a perfect fit, as well as working with delicate fabrics and […]

What will I learn? Make a piece of clothing of your choice, your tutor will discuss this with you at the first session and give advice and guidance on pattern selection. You will have the opportunity to learn about:● Interpreting and adapting a commercial pattern● Personalizing your project exploring design detailing● Selecting suitable fabrics and […]

What will I learn? Make a piece of clothing of your choice, your tutor will discuss this with you at the first session and give advice and guidance on pattern selection. You will have the opportunity to learn about:● Interpreting and adapting a commercial pattern● Personalizing your project exploring design detailing● Selecting suitable fabrics and […]

What will I learn? This course aims to give learners the opportunity to learn basic construction skills of a piece of clothing and to alter and adapt commercial patterns. During the course learners will be guided by the tutor through the key processes including; pattern and fabric selection, fitting and pattern adapting, all the construction […]

What will I learn? This course aims to give learners the opportunity to learn basic construction skills of a piece of clothing and for improvers to consolidate and develop existing skills and to explore more advanced dressmaking techniques, alter and adapt commercial patterns for a perfect fit, as well as working with delicate fabrics and […]

What will I learn? This course aims to give learners the opportunity to learn basic construction skills of a piece of clothing and for improvers to consolidate and develop existing skills and to explore more advanced dressmaking techniques, alter and adapt commercial patterns for a perfect fit, as well as working with delicate fabrics and […]

What will I learn? This course aims to give learners the opportunity to learn basic construction skills of a piece of clothing and for improvers to consolidate and develop existing skills and to explore more advanced dressmaking techniques, alter and adapt commercial patterns for a perfect fit, as well as working with delicate fabrics and […]

What will I learn? This course aims to provide you with the necessary skills to alter clothes with confidence. You will have the opportunity to learn how to replace zips, add zips, buttonholes, buttons, hem, linings, adding fabric, adjusting the size or style of a garment. Is this course for me? This course is for […]

What will I learn? The course aims to extend and develop pattern cutting skills learnt in our introduction to pattern cutting course. You will:– Continue drafting further block styles. – Develop styling variations for your bodice, skirt and sleeve, block– Learn how to fit, check, true and finish patterns– Draft design details and finishing pattern […]

What will I learn? Knitting and Crochet are increasingly popular crafts that combine the joy of making with improved well-being through mindful activity. Whilst much can be gleaned from watching videos online or reading books, the various ‘languages’ of knitting and crochet from all over the world can be very confusing, making learning difficult to […]

What will I learn? If you are a beginner, during the course you will learn how to: • hold the yarn and hook• work the basic stitches; Chain, Slip Stitch, Double Crochet, Treble Crochet and more• understand crochet terminology and read patterns• crochet a flat circle• use different colour yarns• increase and decrease stitches• crochet […]

What will I learn? If you are a beginner, during the course you will learn how to: • hold the crochet hook and tension the yarn• work the basic stitches; Chain, Slip Stitch, Double Crochet, Treble Crochet and more• use correct crochet terminology and read patterns• crochet basic Granny Squares and join them together• use […]

What will I learn? This course aims to introduce aspects of patchwork and quilting. In the workshop we will learn how to:• Use a fat quarter colour matched bundle to create a quilt• How to cut fabric shapes to size• How to machine your cut pieces together using your sewing machine successfullyWe won’t make the […]

What will I learn? An overlock stitch sews over the edge of one or two pieces of cloth for edging, hemming and seaming purposes. Overlocker machines are special sewing machines designed for this purpose (with most models cutting the edges of the cloth as they are fed through the machine). During the workshop you will […]

What will I learn? The course aims to introduce the basics of drafting sewing patterns from scratch, and we will cover basic adaptions of these to fit different styles of fashion. During the course the class will discuss current and classic styles and how to make appropriate patterns from basic blocks. The blocks produced can […]

What will I learn? During the course you will learn: ● To set-up your machine for different fabric types and projects● Explore a variety of foot attachments and how to use them● Essential sewing techniques such as: Seams, hems, fastenings and decorative techniques● Have the opportunity to work on a craft project of your choice, […]

What will I learn? Build on your existing basic crochet skills taking them to the next level. The tutor will assess your individual starting point and discuss your long-term goals before guiding you in your choice of project(s) to work on. You can choose from a wide range of small project kits (costing £2 to […]

What will I learn? During the workshop you will have the opportunity to explore a variety of techniques using an overlocker including:• 3-Thread overlocking • 2-Thread overlocking (if your machine has this stitch capability)• 4-Thread overlocking • Seaming techniques on a variety of fabrics• Overlocking on tricky shapes• Attaching rib bands on knits• Exploring edge […]