
Pattern Cutting and Sewing Techniques for 16 to 18 Year Olds Short Course
Course description
On this sewing course you will learn basic sewing skills, and build confidence in various pattern cutting techniques. Through practical demonstrations and hands on experience, you'll learn how pattern pieces are shaped to make garments, and how to lay out patterns ready to cut out and make up a garment with your new found sewing skills.
Clear, easy to understand lessons:
- Our tutors will explain things in easy to understand, accessible English. If they need to use any special terminology they will make sure they explain what they mean.
- New methods will be shown to students through live demonstrations, in a way thats crystal clear and easy to understand.
- Experience life on campus
- Network and share ideas with students from across the globe
- Access the technology and materials relevant to your discipline
- Shop in our college shops for any materials you might need
- Ask questions of your tutor in real time
- Receive feedback and critique on your assignments
- Experience the many sights of London on your down time
A certificate of completion:
- You've put the work in so we want to make sure you have something to show for it!
- As long as you attend a minimum of 80% of your classes, we will provide you with a certificate of attendance.
- We always recommend you attend all of the classes so that you get the most out of the experience!
- Certificates are great to compliment your cv.
Available dates
Details
Topics covered:
- Dart manipulation, pivoting and slashing
- Grain lines, balance marks
- Using a ½ scale size 12 block
- Designing a simple skirt
- Pattern cutting and making a sample in calico
- Sewing techniques
- Various seam constructions
- Pressing and finishing
Materials
In order to fully participate in the practical exercises please bring the following materials/equipment to the first class:
- Pencil, eraser and sharpener
- Fabric shears
- Small sharp pointed scissors
- Stitch ripper
- Fine steel pins
- Metric tape measure
- Tailors chalk
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On this Pattern Cutting and Sewing course for teenagers you will learn basic sewing skills, and build confidence in various pattern cutting techniques.
Contact us:
- London College of Fashion
- Telephone +44 (0)20 7514 7015
- Address 105 Carpenter's Road London E20 2AR
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College: London College of Fashion
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- London College of Fashion
- Short Courses
- +44 (0)20 7514 7015
Address
- 105 Carpenter's Road
- London
- E20 2AR
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