Sewing skills & Creative sewing

Short course

In Kendal

£ 50 VAT inc.

Description

  • Type

    Short course

  • Level

    Beginner

  • Location

    Kendal

  • Class hours

    6h

  • Duration

    1 Day

Set in the inspiring , light-filled workshop of the factory , Kendal, we invite you to join Sarah Peel from CoolCrafting, and Tomoko Alderson from TADesign in a series of classes designed to build skills for dressmaking and soft furnishings. Both Sarah and Tomoko have a background in design and the clothing industry, and our teaching sessions are friendly and informative.

Facilities

Location

Start date

Kendal (Cumbria)
See map
Castle Mills Aynam Road, LA97DE

Start date

On request

About this course

Free tea and coffee will be provided throuout the session. All practice material in the morning session will be included in ticket price.
Sewing essencials (snips, pencils, pins and needles etc) will be equipped in the classroom.
In the afternoon session, you need bring your material, or you can buy them in the classroom.

If you are booking a morning and afternoon session and dress making day, please either bring a pack lunches, or alternatively town centre is just across the river and we are happy to recommend some lovely eateries. free parking

Booking at www.coolcrafting.co.uk

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Subjects

  • Dressmaking
  • Soft furnishing
  • Sewing
  • Fashion
  • Textile

Teachers and trainers (2)

Sarah Peel

Sarah Peel

CoolCrafting owner

Tomoko Alderson

Tomoko Alderson

Designer

Course programme

Morning sessions are focused on essential skills, construction and learning. Afternoon sessions focus on creativity and sewing finished item that you will be able to replicate at home. All class members will be given instruction sheets to hone their new skill at home. The class room equipped with sewing essentials and also can buy some materials on the day.

Morning --Sewing skills "Fastenings"

Learn how to sew the fastenings commonly used in dressmaking and soft furnishings
Key skills will include
Inserting an invisible zip
Inserting a centred zip
Inserting a Lace zip to the outside
Creating a machine buttonhole
Covering and sewing on a button
You will also pick up lots of other sewing tips as well as being able to ask specific questions about fastenings
All practise materials provided

Afternoon --Creative Sewing Handbag

Learn how to sew a zip top bag similar to the rather lovely FatFace one pictured here in this 2.5hr workshop.
Key Skills will include
Using seam allowances
Inserting a centred zip
Making a bag handle
Creating a T bottom on a bag
You will need to bring the following supplies
50cm of 150cm wide soft furnishing fabric
50cm cotton for lining
Tonal thread
2 x 25cm long polyester zips

£28 per session / £50 all day
£20 per session / £40 all day ( full time student)
sewing machine hire £2 per session

Sewing skills & Creative sewing

£ 50 VAT inc.