TOP 10 FASHION DESIGNING COURSES IN UK - PAGE 3

Get your sewing off to a great start. Advice on selecting patterns, fabrics and interfacings. Learn to  use a pattern  to cut out  and mark a garment ready for construction.

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.

Are you new to sewing and would love to make your own clothes? Or did you sew many years ago and are looking for a skills refresher? This workshop will take you from a total novice to a proud sewer over 6 consecutive sessions.

Are you guilty of sticking pins and needles in the arm of your chair?  Do you lose bits and bobs down the side of your cushions?  Do your scissors disappear under your legs?  Making this small but very practical armchair caddy and clamshell case can solve this.

This workshop is suitable for those who have used a sewing machine before, can confidently thread the machine and bobbin and have sewn several projects before. If you need a beginners class or a refresher then have a look at beginners classes available.

A 3 hour session on how to use your Overlocker. During this session you will gain confidence in using you Overlocker, learn how to re-thread, when to use 3 threads or 4 threads, how to alter machine to roll hem as well as basic edging and corners.

This workshop will teach you a range of  basic sewing skills that are needed to complete and finish a range of projects including; dressmaking, soft furnishings, alterations etc. The skills learnt will equip you with the knowledge and confidence to enable you to take on.

In this course we shall start at the very beginning with basic chains and wind our way through doubles, trebles with some increasing, decreasing and fancy bits along the way. The course is spread across 5 sessions which will allow us to build our knowledge gradually with lots of time.

During this 1 day workshop, I will teach you all the skills needed for you to create a lovely Stretch Jersey Tube Dress, with your choice of sleeve length and the option of a scoop or ‘V’ neckline. Working from a pattern drafted by me.

Perfect for the complete beginner who wants to conquer the fear of sewing machines. The morning is divided into two halves starting at the very beginning. Learn how to thread a sewing machine, wind a bobbin and build confidence with control.