Machine skills - make the most of your overlocker

UPDATED 20140618 04:03:11

This short, three session course is an ideal compliment to existing Clothesmaking courses, and is designed to enable you to get the most out of your overlocker and achieve a professional finish to your garments. You will learnt the correct way to thread up the machine and how to adjust the tension. You will sample various techniques including roll hemming, gathering and mock flatlocking.

Course information

Name: Machine skills - make the most of your overlocker Qualification title: Non regulated Community Learning provision, Crafts, Creative Arts and Design Qualification type: Assessment The course tutor will use a range of methods to assess progress on the course. These may include: Observation, completion of an Individual Learning Plan which will be updated regularly, evaluation of work samples, question and answer sessions. Awarding Generic award - no awarding body Created 20140618 04:03:11 Updated 20140618 04:03:11

Entry requirements

You will need to bring along your own Basic Sewing Kit to include dressmaking pins, needles, a tape measure and fabric cutting out scissors. Please do not bring your own overlocker machine, as we cannot accommodate them for Health & Safety reasons. You will be using a domestic Bernina overlocker, which functions in a very similar way to other makes of machine. Equipment required You will need to bring along your own Basic Sewing Kit to include dressmaking pins, needles, a tape measure and fabric cutting out scissors. Please do not bring your own overlocker machine, as we cannot accommodate them for Health & Safety reasons. You will be using a domestic Bernina overlocker, which functions in a very similar way to other makes of machine.

Provider

ADULT LEARNING LEWISHAM
adultlearning@lewisham.gov.uk
020 8314 3300
http://www.lewisham.gov.uk/adultlearning

Address

2nd Floor Laurence House
1 Catford Road Town: LEWISHAM County:GREATER LONDON