Sewing -Machine Sewing - Intermediate Level

MACHINE SEWING – Intermediate Level

Course Description:

Continue with your journey of learning how to get the best from your sewing machine, make satisfying items with your personal touch and piece together simple clothing items.

Students must have basic skills in the following to register:

• Threading and using their machine
• Sewing a seam
• Sewing a straight line
• Unpicking

The following skills will be covered:

• Buttonholes and zips
• Cutting out simple patterns
• Sewing children/adult simple clothing items
• Craft/household items if preferred to clothing

You will be able to choose to make a couple of items e.g. cosmetic bag, small t-shirt from a larger one, cushion covers, Christmas crafts, apron, other

Students will be required to:

• Supply their own fabric for the items they are making (assistance will be given re the information for the type of fabric required, amount required and places to purchase)
• Bring your own
  • sewing machine,
  • sewing thread (Gutermann, Mettler, Coats, Zwicky – please do not use any other makes),
  • sharp sewing scissors,
  • tape measure/ruler,
  • long sharp pins,
  • marking pencil/chalk and
  • other accessories you may like to use.

Course Day & Time: Thursday evenings 7.00 – 9.00 pm

Start Date: 01/02/24

Cost: €110

Please Note: Students will be required to supply their own fabric for the items they are making (assistance will be given re the information for the type of fabric required, amount required and places to purchase)

Course Format: In class with tutor

Sewing Machine: Students who register for this course need to have and bring their own sewing machines to the class each week

Duration: 10 weeks – Maximum of 10 students in class

Enrolment: Enrolment will open on Wednesday the 6th of December at 10am. You can enrol online then by clicking on the Easy Payments Plus button. 

Tutor: Robyn Johnstone