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Sewing techniques

Sewing Techniques - Part II

Beginners Trouser Making

Cushion Cover

Basic Machine Quilting

Introduction to dressmaking

Basic curtain making

Sewing machine basics

Beginners Tote Shopping Bag

Understanding course levels

Level key:

Level 1 – no sewing experience necessary or in need of refreshering

Level 2 – having basic sewing experience (for example, have experience of sewing in straight lines)

Level 3 –Intermediate sewing skills (for example, have experience of sewing a basic dress or blouse)

Level 4 – Advanced sewing skills (for example, having experience of sewing a pair of trousers)

Level 5 – experienced achieving professional looking garments and achieving a perfect fit

Pattern Cutting - Trouser Block

£130.00

LEVEL: 2

If you want to make clothes without the use of a commercial sewing patterns, you will need to learn how to draft your own.  This course will help you to master the process and principles of pattern drafting.

This intensive workshop will teach you how to draft a trouser pattern and then construct the toile (a garment made from calico used to check the fit of a pattern). You must kinow how to thread a sewing machine and sew in a straight line in order to enrol on this course. If you have never used a sewing machine, please complete the sewing machine basics course prior to applying for this workshop.   

On completion of this workshop, you can then attend the Beginners Trouser Making workshop, where you can then make minor alterations to your trouser block and construct the trouser using fabric of your choice.

This course will teach you how to:

•        Take measurements correctly

•       Draft a trouser block 

•        Construct darts

•        Insert a zip

•     Sew and finish seams

•        draft facings or waistbands

Things to bring: Shears/fabric scissors, tape measure, box of pins, ruler, rubber, fine pencil, paper scissors, calulator, dressmakers tracing wheel, and a seam ripper.

All courses take place at Unit K103, The Biscuit Factory, Tower Bridge Business Complex, 100 Clements Road, London, SE16 4DG unless otherwise stated. The nearest tube station is Bermondsey on the Jubilee line.

Booking Terms:

All bookings must be paid for in full at time of booking.  If you do not wish to pay online, then you may do so by sending a cheque.  Your place will not be confirmed until the cheque has been received and payment cleared.  Please contact us should you wish to pay by this method.

All fees are non-refundable in the event that you are unable to attend.  You may however be transferred onto another course or to the same course on a different date (subject to places being available). 

Classes are limited to 10 students and at least 3 students are needed to make a class.  In the event of under-subscription, classes may be cancelled or postponed.  We will give you as much notice as possible should this happen and you will be able to  transfer to another course or a receive full refund.  We will not be held liable for any out-of-pocket expenses incurred as a result.