Part Time Course code 7104

Sewing and dressmaking is a fun and useful life skill. Knowing how to sew and dressmake can save you money, has many practical applications, and is a great way to express your creativity.

This course is designed for students who are completely new to sewing and dressmaking or perhaps haven’t touched a sewing machine or dress patterns in a long time.?The course is full of helpful tips to build up your confidence.

It’s a fun social session with lots of opportunities for meeting like-minded people and sharing ideas.

Available dates

  • 15 January 2025
    • Start date

      15 January 2025
    • Time

      09:30 - 11:30
    • Days

      Wednesday
    • Duration

      10 weeks
    • Campus

      Hemel Hempstead Campus
    • Fees

      £155
    • Book now
  • 15 January 2025
    • Start date

      15 January 2025
    • Time

      12:30 - 14:30
    • Days

      Wednesday
    • Duration

      10 weeks
    • Campus

      Hemel Hempstead Campus
    • Fees

      £155
    • Book now
  • 22 April 2025
    • Start date

      22 April 2025
    • Time

      12:30 - 14:30
    • Days

      Tuesday
    • Duration

      10 weeks
    • Campus

      Hemel Hempstead Campus
    • Fees

      £155
    • Book now
  • 23 April 2025
    • Start date

      23 April 2025
    • Time

      09:30 - 11:30
    • Days

      Wednesday
    • Duration

      10 weeks
    • Campus

      Hemel Hempstead Campus
    • Fees

      £155
    • Book now
  • 23 April 2025
    • Start date

      23 April 2025
    • Time

      12:30 - 14:30
    • Days

      Wednesday
    • Duration

      10 weeks
    • Campus

      Hemel Hempstead Campus
    • Fees

      £155
    • Book now
  • Entry Criteria

    You do not require any formal qualifications for this course just a creative mind and a passion for sewing.

  • What will I study?

    On this course you will work on a simple project of your choice such as a top, skirt or pyjamas. Over the 10 weeks, you will build up skills in cutting out, understanding a pattern and how to measure. You will develop skills in a variety of techniques including seams and seam finishes, interfacing, basic fitting, buttonholes and zips.

    The course is taught by a team of professional dressmakers with over 15 years of industry experience creating daywear, bridal and West End theatre costumes.

    You will learn beginner sewing skills in:

    • Sewing seams and seam finishes
    • Inserting zips
    • Buttonholes
    • Interfacing
    • Pressing?

    On this course you will work on a simple project of your choice such as a top, skirt or pyjamas. Over the 10 weeks, you will build up skills in cutting out, understanding a pattern and how to measure. You will develop skills in a variety of techniques including seams and seam finishes, interfacing, basic fitting, buttonholes and zips.

    The course is taught by a team of professional dressmakers with over 15 years of industry experience creating daywear, bridal and West End theatre costumes.?

    You will learn beginner sewing skills in:

    • Sewing seams and seam finishes?
    • Inserting zips
    • Buttonholes
    • Interfacing
    • Pressing
    • Fitting
    • Fabrics and their uses
    • Hand sewing and machining techniques
    • Sewing tools and their correct uses?
    • And much more!?

    What you need to bring

    In the first class will learn how to use the machines and choose your project. You won’t need to bring anything to the first class.

    From the second week, you will be required to bring a basic sewing kit consisting of pins, fabric scissors, paper scissors, hand-sewing needles, thread and measuring tape. You will also need to provide a pattern, fabric and all sewing notions for your chosen project. This will be explained to you during your first session.

  • Future Prospects

    Our sewing and dressmaking courses are ongoing with students regularly signing up to several terms. Whether you’re joining for just a term to refresh existing skills or choose to regularly re-enrol, the content is kept fresh and covers new skills and topics every week.