Learn the techniques of hand and machine sewing whilst making a useful and personalised bag. You can choose to make a bag that suits your needs from bucket bags or book bags to drawstring bags or your own individual design. You can apply a range of elements to personalise it, adding pockets, studs, patches, appliqué, freeform embroidery, zips, buttons or bias binding.During this practical course, you will gain hands-on experience of basic hand and machine sewing techniques and will explore design, construction, materials and a range of decorative textile techniques to customise your bag. Techniques will include: • Hand sewing stitches • Machine sewing (range of stitching and techniques) • Seams, Finishing and Hemming techniques • Applique • Making your own bias binding • Covering buttons Group teaching and technique demonstration alongside one to one sessions will enable you to create your own personalised bag to take home. Each session will be student-led with time to practise techniques and develop a personal project.
Name: Sew & Customise a Bag - Beginners/Improvers Qualification title: Non regulated Community Learning provision, Crafts, Creative Arts and Design Qualification type: Assessment This course is non-certificated so there are no formal units or assessment. You will normally present and discuss your work in informal group and tutor question and answer discussions. There will be informal assessment through presentation of a sketchbook/notebook, experimental work and a final piece. Awarding Generic award - no awarding body Created 20160725 10:23:50 Updated 20160725 10:23:50
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Richmond Adult Community College
Further Education
info@racc.ac.uk
020 8891 5907
http://www.racc.ac.uk
Parkshot Town: Richmond County:Surrey
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