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Beginners Sewing: Make Your Own Kimono Style Robe

Admission £95
Start Time 18:30
End Time 21:00

This beginners course will take you step by step through the basics of sewing. You will be taught over 3 workshops (Thurs evenings).

Would you like to learn a new skill for the new year? Dream of being able to make your own clothes? Or do you have an old sewing machine lying around that you want to use?

Make your own Kimono Style Robe

This is an introduction to sewing course which takes place over three weeks (on Thursday evenings).

Small class size (3 people) to make sure everyone gets plenty of support

You can bring your own machine or use one of theirs

Take the free pattern home after the course.

Skills you will gain:

– Fabric knowledge

– Sewing machine operation and threading

– Cutting fabric from a pattern

– Overlocker operation

– Making French seams

– Making roulard loops and tie belt

– Facing and interfacing

– Marking out even hems

– Make and sew even patch pockets

Course Content:

In week 1 you will be given a pattern to start cutting out your kimono using either your own material or fabric provided by the tutor. If bringing your own you will need 2.5 meters of woven cotton or linen fabric that is 140cm wide.

You will make copy of your pattern that you can keep.

The tutor, Anita will help you to set up your machine showing you all the parts of the sewing machine and giving a full explanation of how to thread it and load the bobbin.

You will learn about stitch length/width, thread tension and look at any issues you have with your machine (if you have brought your own). If Anita can’t fix it , she will point you in the direction of someone who can. You will receive continued support in threading and troubleshooting your machine throughout the course as it can be difficult at first.

You will practice stiches on the machine and learn how to reverse stitch and turn corners. You will try out stitching of different lengths and the zig zag stitches.

Next, with ample support and supervision, you will start pinning and sewing your kimono pieces together.

You will be given instruction on how to use the overlocker and be given the opportunity to practice before using it to give your seams a professional neat finish.

Over the following 2 weeks you will sew your kimono up to the finished garment which will give you plenty of practice in using your sewing machine and gaining confidence.

The class is small with a maximum of 3 people so you will receive lots of help.

And last but not least – you will try on your gorgeous new Kimono Robe and give yourself a massive pat on the back!!!

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