Dates:Tuesday 2, 9, 16 & 23 March

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Time: 18.30 – 20.30

Duration: 4 sessions

Cost: £80 (includes £5 material cost)

Skill level: Beginner (please see ‘Need to know’ section on bottom of page) / Intermediate

Venue: Fred Aldous, Art, Craft & Design Materials

Using commercial patterns can seem like a big step once you’ve mastered the basics of a sewing machine, but make it easy with the help of this course and our seasoned professional, Alison Leese. Over the four sessions learn everything from how to use and read a pattern to fabric cutting, putting your garment together and achieving a perfect finish.

On finishing the course you’ll be able to use a pattern confidently, sew a buttonhole, put in a zip and use an overlocker (a sewing machine that cuts the fabric while finishing the edges!) as well as having a ready to wear A-line skirt.

To get the best from this course you’ll need to be able to thread a machine and bobbin and sew a straight stitch confidently or have taken one of our basic sewing skills courses - Beginners sewing: Candy striped make up bag, Beginners sewing: Everyday wool bag or Basic sewing machine skills and alterations

Make and Take: An A-line skirt with buttoned waistband and zip in a fabric of your choice

Skills at a glance: Understanding and using a commercial pattern, putting together your skirt, how to sew darts, hems, seams and a buttonhole, put in a zip and using an overlocker.

Tutor: Alison Leese

Need to know: So you can make a skirt in your own style, you will need to supply no more than 1.30 metres of fabric, a 18 cm zip and matching cotton. More information will be emailed to you on booking to help you work out your size and fabric requirements, along with a list of our recommended suppliers. You must be able to thread a machine and bobbin and sew a straight stitch confidently.

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Why not take a look at some of our other sewing skills courses?

Beginners sewing: Candy striped Make up bag

Basic sewing machine skills and alterations