Introduction to Professional Sewing Skills Short Course

Course description

This practical sewing course will help you become familiar with the basics of machine sewing, help you build your confidence at working with sewing machines, and develop a range of related sewing skills.

You might be able to surprise yourself that there will be a tote bag and a skirt to be made in this course.

You will be taught to look at the shapes of the fabric cutout pieces and learn how to place the seam allowance edges together and stitch into difference seams and their applications. Many of the class exercises are to engage in how to stitch with accuracy, and therefore, students will find that the process sounds repetitive, however often you are rewarded with an unexpected, pleasant surprise.

Students to make mistakes, occasionally the mistakes can be corrected, and on other occasions, mistakes can be overlooked.

You will be encouraged to observe your seam allowance in the process of stitching and this repetitive move will enhance your visual abilities.

Course outcomes

By the end of this course, students will:

• You will have a collection of seam and hem samples and other creative techniques on samples for future reference
• Finally, you may like to bear this in mind—practice makes perfect
• At the end of the course, you will have a clear understanding of how to apply these newly acquired skills in your sewing endeavours
• You will be familiar with fashion industry sewing machines such as lockstitch and overlocker machines
• You will learn how to cut out from a given pattern to create a complete skirt with a zip insertion.

Who should attend Introduction to Professional Sewing Skills short course?

This course is suitable for beginners. You should have an interest in the subject area and a desire to learn but no previous experience is required.

Please note: This course is for students aged 18 and older

Entry requirements: none

Level: Beginners

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 that’s crystal clear and easy to understand.

Experience life on campus:

• Join students a London College of Fashion, East Bank a world leader in fashion design, media and business education
• 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 complement your cv.