Dressmaking (Twilight)

23/09/2025 - 02/12/2025

Duration : 10 weeks

| Arts & Craft

This Twilight Dressmaking course offers learners the opportunity to access learning in the late afternoon, giving them the evening free!

COURSE DESCRIPTION

A dressmaking twilight course that covers the core skills in garment construction including: introduction to the sewing machine, dressmaking terminology, learning how to take correct measurements and garment construction techniques.

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE

The course is suitable for complete beginners as well as those wanting to improve their dressmaking skills.

LEARNING OUTCOMES.

BY THE END OF THE COURSE (3 TERMS)

  • Know how to use a sewing machine.
  • Learn how to use dressmaking patterns.
  • Understand the importance of a well fitted garment.
  • Know how to assemble a garment in the correct order.
  • How to sew seams, hems and closures, pockets, elasticated waistbands, etc.

INTERMEDIATES:

  • Know how to sew using stretch fabric.
  • Learn more challenging techniques such as welt pockets, plackets etc
  • Make garments including more complicated skills and processes

Extra costs on the course:

In order to make a garment you will need to purchase fabric, a pattern and a sewing kit.

Other haberdashery items, such as zips elastic etc, are required for creating samples but will be advised by the tutor during the course.

FOR THE FIRST SESSION YOU WILL NEED TO BRING:

A sewing machine and power cable. The college have machines available to use so please do not buy a machine before you are confident that you will use one.

Scraps of non stretch fabric for creating samples.

A notebook, tape measure, pencil and pen.

ON COMPLETION OF THIS COURSE, WHAT MIGHT YOUR NEXT STEPS BE?

The tutor will advise you.

The Adult Learn and Train office is able to give course information or search for alternative courses for you.

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Dressmaking (Twilight)

Course details

Location

Coleridge Community College, Radegund Road, Cambridge CB1 3RJ

Time

4:00 pm to 6:00 pm

Fees

£158 (£96 concessionary fee)

Booking notes

To book onto this course, please either call the office on 01223 712340 or email office@adultlearning.education

Tutor

Linda Couch

Linda Couch works as a theatrical and re-enactment costume maker and bridal seamstress for over twenty years. Additionally, she has her own successful costume label Milly Maybe. She also teaches dressmaking and creative sewing workshops for all levels for both adults and children.

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