Fashion: beginners' sewing skills

- Read & assemble a simple skirt pattern.
- Cut out fabric correctly adhering to ‘grainlines’.
- Demonstrate knowledge and ability to sew a zip, button hole, waistband and hem techniques.
- Produce a skirt by using the above techniques.

More advanced learners will:
- Produce another skirt in your own fabric and pattern with some embellishment techniques.

Basic sewing equipment will be provided. Calico will be provided for the 1st skirt.
You will need the waist and hip measurements. You will need to buy fabric for your specific skirt and a simple skirt pattern to suit your tastes. Guidance will be given in week one for purchasing the correct style of pattern, the correct type and quantity of fabric, matching threads. You will need to bring your purchased pattern to session two.

Through practical demonstrations both to the group and to individuals. Group discussions and feedback are encouraged.