Sewing Up Cycling Alteration & Dressmaking - Beginners

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€110.

Course Overview
The aim of the course is to give students the skills, knowledge and understanding of basic dressmaking which will enable them to complete a garment.

Course Content:
Taking Body Measurements
Sewing Terminology
Equipment needed for Dressmaking
Selecting the Correct Fabric
Fabric and Pattern Preparation
Following a Pattern
Tips for Cutting Fabric
How to mark your fabric

On completion of the course participants will have learned to:
Read a basic pattern
Make minor size adjustments
Mark each pattern piece
Cut out accurately
Use seam allowances
Assemble pieces
Finish off seams neatly.

Materials Needed:?
Measuring tape; pins; scissors x 2 (household for cutting paper and dressmaking for fabric); tailors chalk; fabric.

Participants can bring their own sewing machine to class if desired.

Week 1
Demonstration of threading the machine
Getting to know the machine
Sewing designed lines on paper
Making and completing a pin cushion

Week 2
Threading the machine
How to fit and fill a bobbin
Cutting out a pattern
Sewing and completing an apron

Week 3
Upstyling on second hand clothing
Taking up hems
Make to fit
Adding to upcycle or removing, sleeves collars etc
Learning how to use bias binding.

Week 4
Continuing with up cycling
Shorts to Jeans
Long dress to a skirt and top
Demonstrating the Different sewing needles for different fabrics.

Week 5
How to read a pattern
How to cut a pattern
Pin a pattern
Cut a pattern
How to make a home-made simple patterns

Week 6,7 and 8
Students will decide what they would like to make for themselves,
Shorts
Shirt
Blouse
Trousers
Dresses

This will be top quality sewing. Students will be confident with the sewing machine.

Straight Stitching, zig zag Threading the machine and changing the bobbin.

Students’ own project will take 3 weeks to complete.

If you have any queries regarding the nightclass courses please email nightclasses@westportcfe.ie