Would you like to create your own patchwork and applique designs for your home or wardrobe? This course will introduce you to commonly used techniques for creating and sewing designs using a sewing machine and small pieces of fabric. This 5 week course focuses on: - understanding fabric types, - using a sewing machine to perform basic stitches, - create your own design, - making shape patterns, - fabric piecing for patchwork, - stitching applied shapes, - basic quilting methods , - bias binding,
Name: Patchwork and Applique - Beginners Qualification title: Non regulated Community Learning provision, Crafts, Creative Arts and Design Qualification type: Assessment Awarding Generic award - no awarding body Created 20151112 07:29:24 Updated 20151112 07:29:24
Please bring a 30cm/12' ruler, a right angle set square, cellotape, a fine marker, pencil and rubber. A folder or document wallet is useful to keep handouts. You may like to bring some paper to draft ideas or take notes. For the first class please bring some sewing thread and a variety of scrap pieces of fabric 15cm square or bigger. These could be cut from old pillow cases, or cotton garments. You will need a basic sewing kit and will need to provide your own fabric and thread to make your pieces. 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 Please bring a 30cm/12' ruler, a right angle set square, cellotape, a fine marker, pencil and rubber. A folder or document wallet is useful to keep handouts. You may like to bring some paper to draft ideas or take notes. For the first class please bring some sewing thread and a variety of scrap pieces of fabric 15cm square or bigger. These could be cut from old pillow cases, or cotton garments. You will need a basic sewing kit and will need to provide your own fabric and thread to make your pieces. 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.
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
Head Office
College Road
Town:
Sittingbourne
County:Kent
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