Description
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!
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.
You Will Learn
The foundational knowledge you will need to take your sewing skills to any level! Many of our students go on to build successful businesses from just this course!
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
What we provide
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.
