Sewing skills

Course Overview

Sewing Skills - Beginners

These courses are aimed at beginners with little or no experience with textile and sewing. The courses will introduce you to basic garment making techniques and develop your skills further. You will explore different methods and techniques that will help to build your confidence.

By the end of the course, you will have produced a garment project using the skills learned. 

Materials needed: Tape measure, Fabric scissors, Paper scissors, Sample fabric approximately 2 meters, Project fabric quantity depending on project chosen, 1 reel of thread to match project fabric

Sewing Skills / Garment / Clothes and Accessories

This course is aimed at learners with little or some sewing experience. The course will introduce and develop garment making techniques in the following subject areas,

• Design and measurement recording
• Commercial pattern adaptions
• Pattern placement, fabric cutting and preparation
• Sewing techniques e.g., inserting zips
• Finishing skills

The aim is that by the end of the course the learner will have produced a project garment using skills learned in all the subject areas listed above. 

Sewing Skills – Beginners / Intermediate

This course is aimed at learners who has completed the beginners' course or who have the relevant experience. At this stage learners will work on a project which builds and develops the skills previously learned and introduces other more complex skills.

Pattern Cutting

This course aims to introduce hand sewing skills for the beginner or provide a space for those with some experience to develop their skills in a relaxing and non-judgmental environment.

These skills can be practiced without a sewing machine and can include embroidery and patchwork. The course offers the learner the opportunity to create individual and personalised pieces of work.

General Information

Why study with BAES Arts?

Whether you are looking to try something new, return after a break to a former hobby or interest our sewing and textiles courses are a great place to start.

On our sewing and textile courses you will have the opportunity to develop practical sewing and garment making skills, experiment with a variety of methods, techniques and creative processes. Our courses might even be the kick-start to an exciting new career in the textile industry. As you progress through our courses you will explore techniques and methods and build a wider knowledge of textiles.

These short courses will introduce key sewing and textile foundation skills and help to build your confidence so you are able to progress onto more in depth courses.

Entry requirements

Interest in sewing and textiles and a willingness to experiment and try new techniques. There are no formal entry requirements.

Career pathways

If you are looking to start a career in sewing and textiles the work created during these courses can be a start to accessing Further Education courses in the industry. Our tutors can help provide information and guidance about this pathway. Examples of pathways can be; a route into a professional sewing room, working from home offering services to the local community, or self-employment by setting up a small business.

Studying basic sewing techniques enables the learner to move on to other more advanced courses including accredited courses in the subject areas.

Initial course resources / additional cost

Some tools and equipment are available for your use at the centre. However, you may need to purchase some extra tools and materials for your particular art projects, this will be discussed with your tutor if required.

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