Garment construction is a technical accomplishment that requires the knowledge and skills of basic sewing techniques— application of stitches, seams, darts, gathers, pleats, and edge finishing. Its appropriate application in garment construction is necessary for a good quality product
Garment construction is a technical accomplishment that requires the knowledge and skills of basic sewing techniques— application of stitches, seams, darts, gathers, pleats, and edge finishing. Its appropriate application in garment construction is necessary for a good quality product
Course content
Garment construction is a practice that has been developed by many cultures with many kinds of structures and designs such as sewing, knitting, and weaving when making clothes.
You will develop skills to design line, space, shape, form, texture, and colour and how these are used within clothing, textiles and interiors.
Qualifications on completion
Certificate in Skills for Creative Industries
Entry requirements
You will need to complete our BKSB assessment and achieve English and Math at Level 1.
Progression
You can progress onto our L2 Garment construction course.
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Sewing classes are offered by Mrs V’s Sewing Bee for adults of all skill level. Individual lessons or classes for small groups of adults.
Our introductory sewing machine workshops cover all the basics of sewing techniques and the use of sewing machines, including needles, tensions, threads, stitches, plus darts, machine gathers, facings and under stitching, plus princess seams.
Sewing tuition classes are offered by The Stitchery for all ages and skill level. If you would like to master sewing skills, have a sewing project that you would like help and guidance or would like to progress to the next level with a business idea then join us.Â
Sewing classes are offered by A61 Woodseats Sewing Machines Ltd for beginners. All lessons will be on a one to one basis and will last as long as you need the help. We promise by the time you leave the shop you will be feeling happy and confident about using your machine!
Ideal for adult absolute beginners to machine sewing. Learn to sew or refresh the basics of using a sewing machine - then sew a cushion cover & zip purse to take home. Skills learnt are excellent prep for making clothes in future projects
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