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Textiles and Fashion: Creating Landscapes with Fabric and Stitching for Beginners
Course details
Course code
Q00018684Course date
Number of classes
7 sessionsTimetable
Tutor
Trudi PriceFee range
How you'll learn
Venue
OnlineLevel of study
Entry Levels 1,2,3: If you have never studied this subject before and you’re not confident in your skills, Entry levels are a good starting point.
Level 1: Covers basic skills and knowledge needed for this subject
Level 2: Building on basic knowledge or experience. Similar to Grade 4/ C at GCSE or O level in England or Standards in Scotland.
Level 3: Learn about the topic in-depth and have a broad range of skills. Independent working Equivalent to an A level in England or Higher in Scotland.
Beginners: A perfect introduction if you have no experience and skills in this subject.
Improvers: The next step if you have basic skills or knowledge but want to progress them further.
Advanced: Build on the solid experience and skills you have in this subject, applying your skills and knowledge in a more complex way.
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Course overview
Course description
This practical online course has been designed to introduce beginner textiles techniques such as layering fabrics, balancing colours and how to simplify photos into colour blocks and patterns, making it suitable for beginners and improvers. The course will cover how create a theme or tell a story and takes you through composition and construction of the fabric elements, then finishes with adding stitched details. You will learn how to use basic stitch techniques to create texture and bring detail to the pictures being created. The course is fun, creative and brings together different elements that are great for experimentation. There is a great opportunity to use fabrics you may already have, if you are new to stitching and crafting you could start collecting small pieces of fabric/old bits of clothing and build a small collection of colours and textures that you like. This online course has the benefits of learning from home but also sharing your work with other learners, discussion and tutor feedback. By the end of the course, you will be able to, Demonstrate how to translate a flat picture/photograph into a fabric picture. Construct a picture in fabric and thread using basic stitch knowledge. Demonstrate how to layer fabrics and mix colours and textures during the course. Gain confidence in creative textiles and creating your own ideas. Use the skills you have learned to move onto other textile and sewing based courses
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What financial support is available?
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We don't want anything to stand in your way when it comes to bringing Adult learning within reach so if you need anything to support you to achieve your goals then speak to one of our education experts during your enrolment journey. Most of our courses are government funded but if you don't qualify or need alternative financial help to access them then let us know.
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What other support is available?
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All of our digital content, teaching and learning activities and assessments are designed to be accessible so if you need any additional support you can discuss this with the education experts during your enrolment journey and we will do all we can to make sure you have optimal access.
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