Introduction to the Sewing Machine
Course
In London
Description
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Type
Workshop
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Level
Beginner
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Location
London
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Duration
1 Day
Facilities
Location
Start date
Start date
Reviews
Subjects
- Sewing
Course programme
This class is for people who have never sewn before and introduces beginners to the basics of sewing. You will make a basic grocery bag during the class. Materials are included in the class fee.
- On the sewing machine
- Parts of a machine
- Threading the machine
- Winding a bobbin
- Practice threading the machine
- Straight lines/Wavy lines/Circles/Corners
- Adjusting the tension
- Stitch length/stitch width
- Decorative stitches
- Zigzag stitch
- Satin stitch
- Making a shopping bag
- Placing pattern pieces/straight grain
- Cutting out pattern pieces
- Pockets/Patches
- Constructing the bag
- Pressing – the importance of!
- Marking with chalk
- Neatening seams
- Machine hems
Course runs from 10 am to 3pm, usually on Saturdays but we do one weekday each month. Please see 'dates' sections for next courses.
Introduction to the Sewing Machine