7 Years To 18years Old Youth Fashion/Garment Construction /DRESSMAKING And Pattern Cutting Workshop Using Recycling Materials.

Lesson

Workshops / Projects
This is a 10 weeks course.  Learners spend 2 hours per week - Either Tuesdays or Saturdays .  Contribution is £ 7.50 an hour . 2 hours is £15.00

10 Weeks Lessons :

Making friend with your sewing machine

-How to start the sewing machine

-Name of different parts and their uses. Winding bobbin. Threading

-Practice stitching on paper template (no threading)

-Practice top stitching straight lines on kalico

-Making a seam

Project: Make an apron / simple top from re-cycle material

Introduction to machine decorative stitch

-Practice stitching with zigzag on calico

-Practice patched fabric

-Experimenting with appliqué technique

Project: Add an appliqué motif (hand stitch or machine stitch) on a top, T-shirt/ or skirt.

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Introduction to trimmings and fastening

Practice stitching ribbons, lace, poppers, buttons, buttonholes(hand), Velcro

Project: Embellish or make up a garment using trimmings or buttons

Re-cycling an old pair of adult pair of blue denim jeans/or an old garment.

Project: Make a Simple dress, decorate to new!

Introduction to professional dressmaking techniques

- Practice seam allowance, seam neatening, casing & elastic, zips…

Introduction to personalised pattern cutting (including how to take measurement)

-Draft a circular skirt or panel skirt or elasticated trousers

Project: Make a tank top, elasticised skirt or trousers (from your pattern)

Introduction to Commercial Pattern

- Understanding instruction on commercial pattern

- Selecting style, cutting out

Project: make up garment (from re-cycle fabric)

Re-cycling an old adult T-shirt

Project: Make an elasticated jersey short (boys) or elasticated jersey skirt

Re-cycling a cott