Brief Description:

Learn the terminology and brush up on all those dressmaking techniques such as understitching, topstitching, sewing in different types of zips, buttonholes, and sleeves and much more. You won’t be creating an actual garment, but you will create samples of all these techniques during the three days.

Please note: The price in the programme is incorrect.

Previous Experience and Knowledge Needed?

Knowing how to use a sewing machine is required. The course will feel more relevant if you have some prior experience of dressmaking.

Learning Outcomes:

By the end of the course, you will have the opportunity to:

Try out different seam finishes and when they are used. Know how to sew darts, invisible zips, basic zips, buttonholes, button loops, bias binding, gathers, set in sleeves, pattern matching and using twin needles.

Extra costs on the course for example text book, materials or equipment:

A short zip and a short invisible zip and twin needles.

For the FIRSt session you will need to bring:

Sewing machine and cable and all your usual sewing equipment. Scraps of non-stretch fabric for creating samples.

The college does have sewing machines available to use if you prefer not to bring your own.

On completion of this course, what might your next steps be?

Enrol onto a dressmaking course or pattern drafting course

On completion of this course, what might your next steps be?

The tutor will advise you.

Adult Learn and Train offer courses through-out the year.
Try similar courses or maybe look at learning something completely new.
You will find provision on some Saturday and Sunday’s , you will also find courses available in the day and evening at different venues in Cambridge. Courses vary in length from one-off sessions to 10 weeks or more

COURSE DESCRIPTION

A dressmaking 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.

Please note, due to tutor availability, there will be no classes on 23rd May, 30th May and 6th June.

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.

Adult Learn and Train offer courses through-out the year.
Try similar courses or maybe look at learning something completely new.
You will find provision on some Saturday and Sundays, you will also find courses available in the day and evening at different venues in Cambridge. Courses vary in length from one-off sessions to 10 weeks or more.

COURSE DESCRIPTION

A dressmaking 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.

Please note, due to tutor availability, there will be no classes on 23rd May, 30th May and 6th June.

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.

Adult Learn and Train offer courses through-out the year.
Try similar courses or maybe look at learning something completely new.
You will find provision on some Saturday and Sundays, you will also find courses available in the day and evening at different venues in Cambridge. Courses vary in length from one-off sessions to 10 weeks or more.

Brief Description:

Create a simple garment in stretch fabric and learn the correct techniques to construct it that will work for the material.  You’ll learn which needles to use, which stitches to use and how to use a twin needle for a professional finish.

Previous Experience and Knowledge Needed?

Some dressmaking experience is essential.

Learning Outcomes:

By the end of the course, you will have the opportunity to:

Have a stretch fabric garment created by yourself and the knowledge to try out more patterns in stretch fabric.

Extra costs on the course for example TEXTBOOK, materials or equipment:

A sewing pattern, ballpoint needle and twin needle.  Fabric and matching thread for your project. (Before the workshop your tutor will send out a list of suitable patterns to help you choose, and details of the types of needles you will need)

For the first session you will need to bring:

Sewing machine and cable and all your usual sewing equipment.  Your sewing project.

The college does have sewing machines available to use if you prefer not to bring your own.

On completion of this course, what might your next steps be?

Enrol onto a dressmaking course or pattern drafting course.

Adult Learn and Train offer courses through-out the year.
Try similar courses or look at learning something completely new.
You will find provision on some Saturday and Sundays , you will also find courses available in the day and evening at different venues in Cambridge. Courses vary in length from one-off sessions to 10 weeks or more.

COURSE DESCRIPTION

A dressmaking 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.

Please note, due to tutor availability, there will be no classes on 23rd May, 30th May and 6th June.

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.

Adult Learn and Train offer courses through-out the year.
Try similar courses or maybe look at learning something completely new.
You will find provision on some Saturday and Sundays, you will also find courses available in the day and evening at different venues in Cambridge. Courses vary in length from one-off sessions to 10 weeks or more.

COURSE DESCRIPTION

A dressmaking 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.

Please note, due to tutor availability, there will be no classes on 23rd May, 30th May and 6th June.

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.

Adult Learn and Train offer courses through-out the year.
Try similar courses or maybe look at learning something completely new.
You will find provision on some Saturday and Sundays, you will also find courses available in the day and evening at different venues in Cambridge. Courses vary in length from one-off sessions to 10 weeks or more.