Beginners Machine Sewing Skills - £195
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O
Level
Other -
Start Date
Tuesday 4th February 2025 -
Venue
City College Norwich campus -
Course Code
H0386
Summary
This course might be for you if you have never used a sewing machine before, if you’re a returning sewer that needs a re-fresher, or if you have a machine that you aren’t confident using.
This is a step-by-step course to show you the basics you need to know how to become sewing machine confident. With a mixture of hand and machine work, you will have a variety of projects to showcase the skills you will learn on the course.
We will include all the machines, sewing tools, threads and any trims or fastening for you to complete the course.
By the end of the course, you will have the chance to make and take home the following:
- Flat pencil case or boxy pencil case
- Envelope cushion
- Reversible bag or bunting
Throughout the course you will learn the following: -
- Getting to know your sewing machine
- Fabric construction and Joining methods
- Hand sewing
- Finishing samples
- Cushion construction
- Advanced sewing skills
- Bunting or bag cutting and preparation
- Bunting or bag construction
You will need to bring with you to the course -
- To make a Cushion you will need 1/2mtr of fabric minimum of 110cm in width (cotton/cotton drill/denim/upholstery fabric) and 1x Cushion pad 42cm or smaller)
- Fabric for bunting or bag project – do not buy before the course begins
- Notepad and pen for jotting down ideas and measurements
- Sewing kit if you have one
Email us and let us know your background experience and skills in sewing before the course - LEISURECOURSES@ccn.ac.uk
Dates: 4th Feb, 11th Feb, half term, 25th Feb, 4th March,11th March, 18th March, 25th March, 2nd April.
This course runs 6:00 - 8:30 PM evenings for six weeks. Please do not buy any fabric until the start of your course.
Why Our College?
Specialist teaching staff
Our courses are delivered by in-house expert teaching staff and external specialists
Industry standard facilities
Courses are held at our Ipswich Road campus, ensuring you have access to our cutting edge college facilities
A wide range of courses
We offer a wide range of part time and evening courses
Entry Requirements
none
Learning Outcomes
After completing this course you will have learnt new skills and used these to construct items to take home with you.
Fees
£195.00
Where Next?
Book Online for Beginners Machine Sewing Skills
Why Our College?
Specialist teaching staff
Our courses are delivered by in-house expert teaching staff and external specialists
Industry standard facilities
Courses are held at our Ipswich Road campus, ensuring you have access to our cutting edge college facilities
A wide range of courses
We offer a wide range of part time and evening courses
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