Date/Time
Date(s) - 01/05/2024 - 17/07/2024
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Location
Bluebell Community Centre
This is part 2 of a 2-part technical sewing course. It explores intermediate-level sewing techniques and is designed for people who want to learn more advanced sewing skills. It is ideal for people who have completed the beginner course or have a good knowledge of sewing. By the end of this course, you will have the skills to create and adapt garments based on shop-bought patterns.
This 12-week interactive course combines theory and practice, and will cover:
- Cuffs and plackets
- Finishing zips
- Cargo pockets and pocket flaps
- Box and godet pleating
- Invisible and rolled hemming
- Stand collars
- Handling tricky fabric – tips and tricks
- Interface waistbands
- Hip pockets
- Fly zippers and crotches
- Hand stitching
- Pattern and garment adjustments
Equipment required
- Sewing machine (essential)
- Snippers or embroidery scissors
- Seam ripper
- Pins and pin cushion
- Bobbins
- Thread (spooled)
- Cutting scissors
- Tape measure
- Pencil and notepad
- Ruler
(Haberdashery provided)
About the Tutor
Laura Bright
Like many people, I found sewing in some of my darkest hours. My mum lent a sewing machine and gently nudged to give it a go whilst recovering from a family trauma – I became instantly addicted. There was something about the creativity married with the mathematics and logic that drew me down its rabbit hole.
Desperate to know more, I went to college where I studied sewing technique and fabric fundamentals. I was trained to pattern cut and to design clothing from block.
I started a small sewing business in 2018, mostly hiring bunting to weddings, but began retailing during the pandemic as the wedding market crashed. I now work full-time sewing and am blessed that my hobby has become my livelihood.
My business predominantly makes reusable fabric bags. In the past 12 months I have worked with companies such as the Royal Scotsman to repurpose their old uniforms, I also design make up bags for the English Mineral Makeup Company.
I like to make clothing when I am not sewing for work. I design and make outfits for all the little people in my life. I enjoy costume design and I also love to rummage through a good charity shop to find preloved clothes to alter.
Sewing is my life, and to have the opportunity to gift the pleasure of this pastime to others is a privilege.
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