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.
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. (Everything you need will be provideed, so no need to bring anything with you).
Sue Slattery opened Sewability Sewing School in December 1997. It was one of the first sewing schools in the country. Sue had been teaching City and Guilds Fashion and Design in East Birmingham and Solihull Colleges and realised that they were restricted to exam syllabuses.
Where her pupils really wanted to do their own choice. After working for Janome Sewing Machines she also realised that most people did not know how to get the best results from their sewing machines and overlockers. Sewability was just a dream then.
The basics are easy and anyone can learn. Sewing is a valuable skill which gives you the freedom to create, mend or alter your own clothing, accessories and soft furnishings.
This course is suitable for students who have completed a beginners course. Below is only a suggestion of techniques and will be adapted to suit individual abilities/needs. Students wishing to join this course should be confident using a sewing machine and have done some previous sewing, even if it
You will learn the functions of a sewing machine, what it does and how. You will also learn how to troubleshoot problem and generally improve your technical making skills.
If you are stuck on the sewing project or you need some 1-to-1 tuition in a specific area to help improve your skills you can choose an individual class (suitable for 1 or 2 people) and help to build your confidence.
Making your own clothes is about learning to be yourself. Choose your own fabric; fit it to your own unique body; express your own unique style. If you're tired of wearing low quality, ill-fitting and generic hi-street clothing, then this course is your opportunity to break from the herd.
© 2025 coursetakers.com All Rights Reserved. Terms and Conditions of use | Privacy Policy