ADULTS BEGINNERS COURSE 1
8 classes:
This exciting course is aimed at people who have little to no experience in sewing or using a sewing machine. We will equip you with the skills and language of essential sewing to enable you to read and follow a commercial pattern. This course gives you a strong foundation in sewing therefore you will be able to sew garments, gifts, and even build a business of your own from it!
Special R4325 (Including Fabrics, Registration and Sewing Kit)
What makes sew and grow the best:
It is cost-effective, all-year-round enrollment, students receive individual tuition and guidance from fully qualified teachers. For your convenience, we offer a beautiful selection of affordable fabrics and equipment for sale as well as quality new and used sewing machines and overlockers. We are also agents for the entire range of Brother sewing and embroidery machines.
How to thread and operate a sewing machine. The thrill of overlocking your projects. How to take measurements and find the correct pattern size. How to trace a particular size from a master pattern. How to lengthen or shorten a pattern according to preference. How to do straight stitching, zig-zag, back tacks, pivots, seams, hems, and overlocking. How to use the various interesting features on the sewing machine. The placing, pinning, and cutting of pattern pieces onto fabric using grainlines and selvages. How to use interfacings and fusings. To master necklines, facings, and slits. The correct way to insert a zip
FABRIC REQUIREMENTS ADULTS BEGINNERS COURSE 1
DRAWSTRING BAG • 75cm cotton fabric, WRAPOVER SKIRT • 150 wide x 1.5m long cotton fabric or • 115 wide x 2m long cotton fabric, SHELL TOP • 150 wide x 1.5m long cotton fabric or • 115 wide x 1.5m long cotton fabric, CUSHION COVER • 50cm medium weight cotton or denim • 30 cm normal zip • 40 x 40 cushion inner. Note: No poly cotton, stretch fabrics, georgettes. Please collect swatches in the first lesson before buying fabrics!. All Cotton fabrics to be pre-washed
Individual attention so that you can learn at your own pace while being part of a group. Easy to follow patterns and instructions in full colour instruction guides. Brand new sewing machines and overlockers to use in class. It is however of utmost importance for a student to have a sewing machine at her disposal in order to practice at home. Spacious cutting tables. Vytrace for tracing patterns. A comfortable and exciting atmosphere to learn in. Safe parking with a parking attendant in place.
Cost of Course 1: R4325
Discounted price including fabrics
The cost of the course is inclusive of enrollment. Patterns instruction books, vytrace, full sewing kit worth R350, thread, binding, cord, elastics, plastic sleeves, labels, and much more.
PAYMENT OPTIONS:
• Payment option 1: R4325 once off payment payable in advance
• Payment option 2: R2300 x 2 months, the first of which is payable in advance
For your convenience, we offer a beautiful selection of affordable fabrics and equipment for sale as well as quality new and used sewing machines and overlockers. We are also agents for the entire range of Brother sewing and embroidery machines.
