Sewing Course

This introduction to using a sewing machine begins with learning a bit about fabrics and hand stitching. You will then learn how to set up and operate a sewing machine to make seams, facings, darts, hems and buttonholes and to set in a zip.

This course will enable students to make traditional wearable garments. Come along to join our creative sewing class to enhance your sewing skills. During this course you will learn many new sewing techniques and methods in drafting sewing patterns for wearable garments.

Wet felting creates a background of wool. Dry Felting is the craft of using barbed needles to matt wool into pictures and creative shapes. Embellishing with stitch, making felted vessels and beads can all be covered in this whole day of colour and creation.

The Summer School Beginners intensive sewing course for adults will teach you all the foundation skills to launch you into the world of sewing.  It is a good starting point to learn expert sewing techniques whether you want to progress into dressmaking, soft furnishing or craft projects.

This is a five hour one to one lesson during which you will realise your own unique, personalised leather clutch bag and get to take it home with you. This is a one to one course during which you will be taught the basic skills of working with leather and learn how to use specific tools.