Aside from the fun element, engaging in craft-making helps children develop creativity, self-confidence, coordination and fine motor skills. Continue reading
Tag Archives: sewing
Sewing with sergers and overlockers
This is the course to take if you are venturing into this very different realm of sewing. We will hold your hand as you learn about the machine and the basics of Serging or Over-locking.
Bag Making
This bag making course allows the learner the opportunity to explore the craft of bag making , it gives time to practice the new skill and the learner also gains further knowledge of working with different types of fabric, fusing, interlings, sewing techniques and the process involved in creating a well constructed Bag.
Curtains & Blind Making
The Curtains & Blind making programme allows the learner the opportunity to explore the craft of Curtains and Blind Making, it gives time to practice the new skill and the learner also gains further knowledge of working with different types of fabric, sewing techniques and the process involved in creating well constructed curtains or blinds. Continue reading
Dressmaking
To take this Dressmaking course the student must have confident sewing skills and a good knowledge of the sewing machine. This dressmaking program will build on the knowledge gained from level 1 and 2, or will add to the dressmaking skills of the more advanced learner, it is also a good starting point if you are out of practice after years away from sewing. Another step on the way towards working in the fields of Fashion Design and the Clothing Industry.
Fun Day Crafting
The Craft Projects course is a fun programme which allows the participants the opportunity to explore the wonderful craft of patchwork or craft making, with plenty of hands on practice the student will further enhance their knowledge of materials, sewing techniques and the process involved to create a well constructed patchwork quilt or several craft projects from a design brief. The student must be able to use a sewing machine and understand the basics of sewing two pieces of fabric together.
Sewing Beginners Level 2
To take this sewing beginners level 2 course the student must be able to use a sewing machine and sew two pieces of fabric together. This beginners program will build on the knowledge gained from level 1, or will add to the skills of the more advanced learner or if you are out of practice. It is also another steps on the way towards working in the fields of Fashion Design and the Clothing Industry. Continue reading
Sewing Beginners Level 1
This Machine Sewing Beginners course will enable participants to develop the necessary knowledge and skill pertinent to those wishing to learn how to understand and use the modern sewing machine, or, as the first steps on the way towards working in the fields of Fashion Design and the Clothing Industry. We will teach you that the machine is not something to be afraid of but a useful tool that will give you a skill to be enjoyed forever.

