Sewing For Beginners - Term 4 2020

Gain confidence with easy cures for common sewing dilemmas. Learn the skills to overcome the hurdles that often stop you completing projects before they’ve really got started. 

This is an introductory course to the basics of sewing on a domestic sewing machine; learning how to set up a machine, use different stitches and feet, basic care, maintenance and trouble-shooting. We will also cover how to work with different fabrics to get great results for your future sewing projects.

Perfect for beginners onward: Absolute beginners welcome. This is also an ideal 'refresher' for those who  haven't sewn for some time, or who want to improve their techniques.

Choose to book either Wednesday morning or Thursday evening stream, and get ready for 3 weeks (2 hours/week) of sewing magic:

Wednesday 14th-28th October 10am - 12pm 

or Thursday 15th-29th October 6-8pm (sorry, booked out)

(please select your prefered stream when you book)

What’s included:

• 6 hours professional tuition from experienced tutor
• Access to our sewing machines and tools for servicing
• Access to any fabrics, notions and patterns in our extensive haberdashery collection
• Small class size ensures excellent one-on-one time as well as opportunities to learn from each others projects.
• Re-purposing of any fabric off-cuts and scraps to reduce landfill.
• Tea and coffee

What you’ll need:

• Optional: your own sewing machine.
• An idea of the type of projects you would like to make.

Places are strictly limited, so book early!