Dressmaking with Lareen - Farnborough Library - Wednesday 15th, 22nd, 29th January, 5th and 12th February 2025 - 1.45pm

Dressmaking with Lareen

Farnborough Library

Wednesday 15th, 22nd, 29th January, 5th and 12th February 2025

1.45pm to 4.15pm

Working at your own pace, this is an opportunity to learn how to use a pattern to produce a garment/toile of your choosing. At the start of each lesson, learners create personal learning objectives, allowing learners to work on individual sewing projects with techniques aimed at their ability. You will learn the sewing jargon and techniques required for your individual project whilst being in a friendly, classroom setting, connecting and learning with likeminded people.

Learning Goals:

• List 4 sewing terms required to sew/construct an item of your choice and define
• Select and perform 3 skills required for sewing an individual project (e.g., seam neatening, sewing a dart, sewing a buttonhole)
• Name and demonstrate how to finish off at least one seam on a garment of your choice (e.g., overlock stitch, binding, French seam)
• Identify 2-3 ways that Sewing reduces stress.

About the course: This course is aimed at mixed ability dressmaking although it is expected you can use the basic functions of a sewing machine. You will learn how to read patterns, make, and fit a toile and all about the different techniques required for your chosen garment construction. This course is practical and requires a degree of manual dexterity

Who is this course for: This course is aimed at mixed ability Dressmaking, although it is expected you can use the basic functions of a sewing machine. You will learn how to read patterns, make, and fit a toile and all about the different techniques required for your chosen garment construction. This course is practical and requires a degree of manual dexterity

Previous knowledge or experience: Anyone with an interest in sewing, complete beginners and more experienced sewers are all welcome!

How will I learn: Discussion, demonstration, and independent sewing in a mixed ability class. The Tutor provides teaching tailored to your individual project and this will enable you to produce a sewn item, this may be a toile or a finished garment depending on your ability

Please note, you may need to use your personal time to complete the item you are making because of the time constraints. During the length of the course, you will have contact with the Tutor via a Facebook group or email for any questions/concerns

How will I be assessed: Q&A, sewn samples, toile and/or garment sewn

What shall I bring: Sewing machine in working order with relevant presser feet and bobbins; sewing pattern of your choice suitable for your experience; polyester thread for your project; spare needles for sewing machine plus hand sewing needles; pins; fabric scissors; paper scissors; tape measure; Sellotape; pens/pencils; ruler; paper/pad; tailors chalk; old sheet or cheap fabric for toile; fabric required to make your garment (this can be discussed during first lesson)

Next steps: Further Sewing Courses, online Mindful Pattern cutting

If a learner decides to withdraw from a course before a course begins, the following charges should be made:

• 5 working days or more before course starts a full refund will be issued
  

Attendance is expected at each session to ensure that you get the most out of your learning experience and to minimise disruption for other learners. Please advise the venue/tutor of any absence you may have.

You will be contacted by a member of the learning in Libraries team prior to the course. We are unable to process your booking without a phone number.

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