🧵 Introduction to Garment Sewing: 5-Week Workshop ✂️
Unlock your wardrobe potential with our special January introductory offer!
This comprehensive 5-week workshop is designed for complete beginners or those looking to refresh their foundational sewing machine skills, guiding you step-by-step into the rewarding world of making your own clothes.
🌟 January Special Price: £120 (5 x 2-Hour Sessions) 🌟
- Duration: 5 Weeks
- Session Length: 2 Hours per week (10 hours total tuition)
- Level: Absolute Beginner
- Goal: Construct a simple, beginner-friendly garment (e.g., a simple elasticated skirt or tote bag, depending on group pace).
Itemised Week-to-Week Curriculum
Week 1: Machine Mastery & Foundations
Date: Thursday 15th January 1800- 20:00
- Focus: Getting comfortable with your sewing machine and understanding materials.
- Content: Machine setup, threading, and basic maintenance.
- Understanding tension and stitch selection.
- Practice sewing straight lines, curves, and corners.
- Introduction to different fabric types (woven vs. knit).
Week 2: Essential Seaming Techniques
Date: Thursday 22nd January 1800- 20:00
- Focus: Learning the fundamental techniques for joining fabric pieces securely and neatly.
- Content:
- Sewing standard seams (straight stitch, backstitching).
- Pressing techniques (the secret to professional-looking garments!).
- Finishing raw edges (zigzag or serger/overlocker alternatives).
- Sewing French seams (for a clean finish on lightweight fabrics).
Week 3: Pattern Prep & Shaping
Date: Thursday 29th January 1800- 20:00
- Focus: Translating your paper pattern into fabric and learning basic shaping methods.
- Content
- Understanding pattern markings and terminology.
- Laying out and cutting fabric correctly (on-grain).
- Transferring markings (darts, notches) to fabric.
- Techniques for shaping: sewing darts and basic gathering.
Week 4: Construction & Assembly
Date: Thursday 5th February 1800- 20:00
- Focus: Assembling the main body of your garment.
- Content:
- Step-by-step assembly of the project garment (following pattern instructions).
- Inserting basic elastic waistbands/casings.
- Basting and fitting checks (the importance of trying before fully sewing).
Week 5: Professional Finishing Touches
Date: Thursday 12th February 1800- 20:00
- Focus: Adding the final details that make a garment complete and ready to wear.
- Content: Mastering different hemming techniques (turn-and-stitch, blind hem).Applying facings or simple bias binding (if applicable to the project).
- Final pressing and garment care instructions.
- Q&A and next steps in your sewing journey!
📅 Ready to Start Sewing?
This special £120 price is only available for January bookings! Spaces are limited.
Click here to secure your spot now on Eventbrite!
Any issues please message or email on Tabbeybobbinworkshops@gmail.com
