Basic Sewing or Dressmaking

Basic Sewing

Learn how to use your sewing machine to the fullest. Feel confident using different foots, stitches etc. Learn hand and machine embroidery; appliqué; twin needle work/decorative stitch work; buttonholes; various zips; free style embroidery, plus other techniques requested from attendees . Make at least one project in the course an appliquéd cushion.

Dressmaking

Stage 1 of the pattern & garment construction course overall aim is to deliver knowledge of using your sewing machine correctly; threading; tensions; foots; stitches; machine maintenance. Pattern knowledge; self body measurements; altering patterns; com mercial pattern knowledge; fabrics. Garment construction, make a garment covering waistband; zips; hems; buttonholes and interfacing usage. Overall come with your chosen pattern and learn all the techniques needed to complete.
Stage 2 & 3 courses covering further in depth knowledge of certain techniques already covered and further tailoring skill developments.

THE NEXT COURSE WILL START

14th SEPT 2026
AVAILABLE TO BOOK ON NOW

Please contact me if you would like further information.

Before booking on the course please email me to have a chat about what it is you want to gain out of the course, so that I can guide you to which course will be the best for you.