Course Description

Sewing is an essential life skill, and this course teaches those basics, whilst also instilling the importance of repairing and reusing for environmental and budgeting reasons. You will work on a small project. In order to get the most from this course, you must attend all sessions and it is essential you attend the first session. By the end of the course you'll be able to: Describe and list sewing machine basics; what should be in a sewing kit? Learn how to use a machine, work on a project to make an item from beginning to end.   Demonstrate simple hand-finishing techniques   Sew buttons, hems and other minor mends and alterations  Please note we now require a £10.00 deposit which is refunded on completion of the course and on request. If this is a problem, please contact: learning@gcda.org.uk. Please bring your proof of ID & NI number to the first session of the course, as an enrolment form needs to be completed. Once you have registered you have agreed to our terms & conditions.