Zero to Hero for Absolute Beginners

You will learn all the basics of sewing in 3 months of Saturday morning classes.

Machines and fabrics are provided.

In the first 6 classes you will discover and begin to master THE BASICS

• How to set up a sewing machine
• How to use a machine skillfully
• Seam allowances and grainlines
• Cutting fabric and laying up a pattern correctly
• Basic sewing skills - sewing straight; sewing corners correctly

You will make 2-3 projects chosen to develop and practice your sewing skills and teach simple construction techniques:

• Sew a bag with lining
• How to create straps from scratch
• Create a super useful and trendy tool belt apron. It's great for use in your classes and has loads of pockets for your sewing tools
• How to attach a waistband
• Intro to using a zip foot and create a zippered bag to keep your sewing tools in

Now you are ready for Part 2 - MAKE YOUR OWN CLOTHING

• Take proper measurements
• Choose the correct size on a pattern
• How to read a pattern and what it all means
• Tracing a pattern from a multi sized pattern
• Layup the pattern pieces correctly onto the fabric
• Sew a pair of shorts/pants with elasticated waistband and inseam pockets
• Sew a t shirt or sweatshirt and learn how to attach neck and waistbands
• Introduction to sewing knit fabrics
• Learn how to sew darts
• An intro to adjusting patterns to better fit your body

We will make 2 or possibly 3 items of clothing depending on the group's speed and decisions.

A take home pattern will be supplied for one of the projects and the rest are studio patterns .

It is best to have a machine at home for this second part of the course because there is a lot of sewing to do but it is not essential.

You will need:

Fabric scissors

Basic sewing tools as discussed in part one - pins, tailors chalk, unpicker, nippers, pack of machine needles

Some fabric - to be discussed