Sewing for Absolute Beginners

Short course

In Birmingham

£ 55 VAT inc.

Description

  • Type

    Short course

  • Level

    Beginner

  • Location

    Birmingham

  • Class hours

    3h

  • Duration

    1 Day

Learn how to use a sewing machine confidently in only 3 hours.
You will learn how to thread the machine, wind a bobbin, sew an accurate seam, sew around corners and curves. You will put all the skills together to make a tote bag and all in 3 hours.

Facilities

Location

Start date

Birmingham (West Midlands)
See map
Weymoor Road, Harborne, B17 0RX

Start date

On request

About this course

Learn how to thread a sewing machine
Learn how to use a sewing machine
Learn how to sew confidently and accurately
Make a tote bag

Absolute beginners to students who want a refresher course

No prior experience

Small classes. Maximum of 6 people
Classes run either day time from 10.30am-1.30pm or
evening 6.45pm-9.45pm

No, absolutely everything you need from equipment, materials and fabrics are provided

Yes, this is purely a practical class where you will be using a sewing machine

Questions & Answers

Add your question

Our advisors and other users will be able to reply to you

Who would you like to address this question to?

Fill in your details to get a reply

We will only publish your name and question

Reviews

Subjects

  • Sewing
  • Seams
  • Tote bag
  • Winding a bobbin
  • Threading a sewing machine
  • Sewing for beginners
  • Learn how to sew
  • Day time classes
  • Evening classes
  • Sewing hems

Teachers and trainers (1)

Sheila-May Green

Sheila-May Green

Teacher

Course programme

This workshop is suitable for absolute beginners or for people who have not used a sewing machine for a long time. It is an introductory workshop into using a sewing machine. In this workshop you will learn how to:

  • Make a basic tote bag
  • Set up and thread a sewing machine
  • Recognise the different parts of the machine
  • Change a sewing machine needle
  • Wind the bobbin and set it in the machine
  • Learn how to change stitch length
  • Guide the fabric when sewing
  • Sew seams accurately
  • Learn how to sew neat corners
  • Learn how to sew a basic hem

You will leave the workshop with the confidence to use your sewing machine. You will put all you new skills together to make a basic tote bag and you will have gained the knowledge to start making your own projects.

Sewing for Absolute Beginners

£ 55 VAT inc.