Introduction to the Sewing Machine

Course

In London

£ 50 VAT inc.

Description

  • Type

    Workshop

  • Level

    Beginner

  • Location

    London

  • Duration

    1 Day

Facilities

Location

Start date

London
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12d Piano House, 9 Brighton Terrace, Brixton, SW9 8DJ

Start date

On request

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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

£ 50 VAT inc.