Course overview

Discover the wonderful technique of sewing skill. This course will help to develop your craft in measure and marking and creating your own pattern. You will learn digital skills by creating poster and social media . Whether you have studied basic or intermediate sewing before, you will find value in this sewing course by making your own garment made to measure and adjusting garments to your size. By the end of the course, you can use these skills to open your own business or work for organisation . Start your own sewing journey today by registering for this course.

Course description

This online course is suitable for you if you want to develop your knowledge and creative sewing skills to make or adapt your own clothes to made to measure . Skills to be covered include: measuring and calculating, using dress-making patterns, cutting fabrics and using a sewing machine. You will also carry out independent research to find and share inspiration for your sewing projects. You will create at least one garment of your own using new fabric with invisible zip. You will explore different fabrics and identify the qualities and advantages of each one. We will also cover skills such as various seam finishes, ways of inserting zips, adding pockets, . Alongside increasing confidence with sewing skills, you will also develop your digital skills by uploading examples of your work and commenting on your progress. Your experienced and knowledgeable tutor will provide regular feedback to support you to make progress and improve your confidence. By the end of the course, you will have created some unique and beautiful items. You should have some knowledge in sewing . With hands-on guidance, you'll gain proficiency in adjusting patterns and garments to achieve the perfect fit, empowering you to express your unique style with confidence.

What financial support is available?

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.

What other support is available?

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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