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Sat, 13 Jan

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32 Palmer Rd

Zero to Hero for Absolute Beginners

Learn the basics of sewing and change your life

Zero to Hero for Absolute Beginners
Zero to Hero for Absolute Beginners

Time & Location

13 Jan 2024, 09:30 – 20 Apr 2024, 12:00

32 Palmer Rd, 32 Palmer Rd, Muizenberg, Cape Town, 7950, South Africa

About the Event

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

Tickets

  • Zero to Hero Saturdays

    From R 3 000,00 to R 6 000,00
    • R 3 000,00
    • R 6 000,00
    • R 3 000,00

Total

R 0,00

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