Learn the essentials of flat pattern cutting such as laying a block on paper and making pattern adaptions to realise your designs.
Learn to lay and cut your fabric along with a range of sewing techniques to construct a simple garment of your choice.
Learn Patchwork and Quilting through making samples and completing personal projects including both hand and machine stitching.
Explore and experiment with a range of print techniques onto fabrics. Develop print designs from visual research. Print your own fabric and small products: e.g tote bag, scarf, cushion, upcycled garment, T shirt. Develop prints for art textiles. Term 1: Block Print and Dyed Textiles, Term 2: Screen Printed Textiles, Term 3: Mixed Media Textiles.
Explore and experiment with a range of print techniques and print your own fabric and products like tote bags or scarf.
Learn and develop the skills and techniques for various knitting projects. We will look at both traditional skills and contemporary ideas exploring the usual and unusual aspects of working with yarn. All levels of experience are welcome each term.
Spend a day getting to know the sewing machine and how to use it more effectively. Perfect to people who have a sewing machine but not confident in using it.
Further develop you clothes-making skills if you are already a clothes maker!
Further develop you clothes-making skills if you are already a clothes maker!