Dressmaking for Beginners & Improvers - Spring Term - Wednesday afternoons

COURSE OVERVIEW

Develop your sewing skills and learn how to make your own clothes using a commercial pattern. To start, you will be taught how to thread up a sewing machine, and sew a variety of basic and more decorative seams.

The course will then take you through the whole process of making a garment, including adapting patterns to your shape; sewing darts, pleats and seams; inserting zips; stitching hems; and more.

Overlocking machines are also available for your use.

In addition to the course fees, students will be required to purchase their own material, pattern and sewing sundries.

Tutor Lucy Rowan. This course will run on a Wednesday afternoon 1330-1600

FURTHER INFORMATION

Who can apply?

Learn how to make garments using commercial sewing patterns. This course is for complete beginners to dressmaking or those with some sewing experience. No previous sewing experience is required.

What happens next?

How will I be assessed?

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