Clothesmaking

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This course is ideal for those who have some clothesmaking experience and who would like to try a more challenging project. The Summer Term offers you a step by step guide to sewing a shirt. You may progress to a garment of your choice as time permits. The first week will be spent making a collar sample and discussing appropriate fabric and pattern choices for your garment. This 10 week course focuses on: using a pattern to make a garment that fits, shirt collars, shirt cuffs, shirt yoke, flat fell seams & top stitched seams, button placket front fastening, top stitching, This class is ideal for absolute beginners or those who need some extra confidence to restart using the sewing machine, as well as those who have completed term 1 and or term 2 of the Beginners course.

Course information

Name: Clothesmaking Qualification title: Non regulated Community Learning provision, Crafts, Creative Arts and Design Qualification type: Assessment Awarding Generic award - no awarding body Created 20150720 10:31:43 Updated 20150720 10:31:43

Entry requirements

A folder or document wallet is useful to keep handouts. A basic sewing kit. You may want to bring some paper to take notes during demonstrations. Scrap fabric pieces at least 50cm square to use for practise technique samples. These could be cut from an old sheet or garment. You will need to provide your own fabric and thread to make the garment, however, we advise you to complete the first week before purchasing any patterns or fabric. Sewing Machines: Sewing machines are provided. If you wish to use your own sewing machine in the class, please bring a copy of the manual and ensure it has been recently serviced. The college will also ask you to arrange for them to PAT test your machine. Equipment required A folder or document wallet is useful to keep handouts. A basic sewing kit. You may want to bring some paper to take notes during demonstrations. Scrap fabric pieces at least 50cm square to use for practise technique samples. These could be cut from an old sheet or garment. You will need to provide your own fabric and thread to make the garment, however, we advise you to complete the first week before purchasing any patterns or fabric. Sewing Machines: Sewing machines are provided. If you wish to use your own sewing machine in the class, please bring a copy of the manual and ensure it has been recently serviced. The college will also ask you to arrange for them to PAT test your machine.

Provider

Kent Training and Apprenticeship Service / Kent Adult Education (Community Learning and Skills)
adult.education@kent.gov.uk
0845 606 5606
http://www.kent.gov.uk/adulted

Address

Head Office
College Road Town: Sittingbourne County:Kent

Learning aims

Title: Non regulated Community Learning provision, Crafts, Creative Arts and Design Qualification: Non regulated Community Learning provision, Crafts, Creative Arts and Design Classification: Arts, Media and Publishing

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