Beginner Dressmaking - 12 Week Course
NEW - 12 Week Technical Sewing Course
Service Description
This is part 1 of a 3-part technical sewing course. It is entry level and designed for people who want to learn basic sewing terminology, technique, tool fundamentals, fabric cutting and pattern reading. By the end of this course, you will have the skills to create garments based on shop bought patterns. It is ideal for people who have never sewed or who are beginner sewers looking to improve their skills. The practical elements of this course are interwoven with theory and handy hints, meaning that there is something for everybody. This 12-week interactive course combines theory and practice, and will cover: ● Sewing machine fundamentals. ● Essential sewing tools. ● Stitching varieties. ● Fabric types and behaviours. ● Taking body measurements. ● Dressmaking seams and finishes: plain, top-stitched, French, lapped. ● Basic zip insertion: lapped, concealed/invisible, exposed. ● Making and attaching patch pockets. ● Inserting in-seam pockets. ● Sewing single and double darts. ● Gathering. ● Knife pleating. ● Sewing buttonholes by machine. ● Sewing buttons by machine. ● Attaching fasteners. ● Inserting facings: standard and bias. ● Using interfacing. ● Under-stitching technique. ● Hemming: standard double fold, invisible and rolled. ● Pattern reading, pattern marking, pattern cutting. ● Making and attaching a flat collar. ● Inserting a basic sleeve: flat insertion and pre-seamed. 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 Don’t have a machine. Contact laura@lauraraecraft.co.uk to discuss options. Haberdashery, fabric, and patterns are provided by the teacher.
Upcoming Sessions
Cancellation Policy
Students are required to be 16 years+ unless accompanied by an adult. Full payment is required at booking to secure a place on the workshop. Cancellations are permitted up to 24 hours in advance of the session start time. Students requesting a cancellation within 24 hours of the session start time will be offered a transfer to an alternative course. The transferring to an alternative course for non-attending students without correspondence is at the discretion of Laura Rae Craft Co. Laura Rae Craft Co. reserves the right to issue refunds when deemed appropriate. Students are required to complete a booking form detailing their name, telephone number, email, and home address. Personal data is collected and stored by Wix.com and will only be used for its intended purpose. Data is kept up to date and not held for longer than is necessary. Laura Rae Craft Co. requires a minimum of four students to be booked for any session. A class with fewer than three bookings may run at the discretion of the teacher, but we reserve the right to reschedule undersubscribed classes. As with the nature of group classes, late arrivals can impact the progress of the rest in the class. Laura Rae Craft Co. reserves the right to refuse entry to late arrivals if it is deemed detrimental on the wider class. If students are running late, please contact the class tutor. In the unlikely event where Laura Rae Craft Co. needs to cancel inor postpone a class due to an unavoidable circumstance (extreme weather, venue issues, sickness), students will be given notice of this prior to the event. Where possible, you will receive no less than 24 hours, although this is sometimes unavoidable. Students will be entitled to a refund or enrolment to an alternative course. Trainers are fully DBS checked and first aid trained. Full T&Cs can be found at www.lauraraecraft.com/policies#booking-policy
Contact Details
Peterborough PE4 5DT, UK
07970 832851
laura@lauraraecraft.co.uk