Course description
This course aims to
Teach students to become familiar with their sewing machine and enable them to use this with confidence at home.
Who is this course is for?
Beginners, with little or no experience.
What will I be able to do by the end of the course?
• Find your way around your machine
• Change the settings for different stitches
• Adjust tension settings correctly
• Know how to clean and maintain your machine
• Recognise what some the different attachments are for
• Gain confidence in sewing in a straight line, curved lines and how to go around corners
• Sew simple seams
• Insert a zip
What materials will I need?
• Sewing machine (your own if possible or reserve one at the Friends Centre)
• Machine manual
• Basic sewing kit – thread, spare machine needles, hand sewing needles, pins, tailor’s chalk, quick unpick tool, fabric scissors, paper scissors
• Fabric scraps
• 6 – 8 inch closed end zip
Roughly how much will they cost?
• Simple sewing kit can be from £1 depending on shop/quality of items
• Fabric costs from £1 per metre or try the remnant bin for oddments
How will I know I am making progress?
Self assessment against learning objectives during the session, peer assessment, appraisals and tutor feedback.
Is there any extra study outside the class?
Students may hopefully wish to continue sewing and practising techniques outside class.
Who is the tutor?
Julia Hincks is a Textile artist and teacher. She has sewn and knitted from an early age, learning her skills from her mother and grandmothers. Having started her career as a teacher in 2002 she now works for the Friends Centre and City College Brighton and Hove teaching a range of creative crafts – Dressmaking, Pattern Cutting, Knitting, Crochet and Embroidery. Julia makes and alters clothes from her home in Poet’s Corner for clients across the city. She also teaches privately on an individual and group basis.
What next?
• Dressmaking courses – at the Friends Centre or City College
• Course in alterations/costume making/tailoring again through the Friends Centre or City College
• Patchwork & Quilting courses at the Friends Centre
Student Support
At the Friends Centre we are committed to meeting the learning needs of all our students.
We would like to know if you have a disability or impairment such as partially sighted, deaf or hearing impaired, mobility problems or wheelchair user, a mental health difficulty such as depression or anxiety, or a medical condition such as epilepsy or ME. We would also like to know if you are dyslexic, dyscalculic, or dyspraxic. This way we can work with you to make sure you have the support you need while you are studying with us. We also offer classes and support in literacy, maths and IT for anyone who thinks they need some help in those areas. To arrange a confidential interview with our Advice and Guidance Officer, Pat Rosine please call 01273 810210 or email p.rosine@friendscentre.org
Closure of courses
All courses that do not reach minimum numbers will be closed. Before we close a course, providing numbers are reasonable, we discuss with the tutor, and students if the course has started, if there are any ways we could continue. These can include an increased fee, a shorter class time or running for fewer weeks.
Refunds
Refunds are made automatically if the Centre cancels a course. Partial refunds will be made if a course is cancelled before the end of term. Otherwise fees are not refunded, except in very exceptional personal circumstances. Requests for a refund should be made in writing to the Friends Centre. If your attendance is prevented by illness we will be sympathetic but a medical certificate will be required.
Kinsella Hardship Fund
We have a small fund available to help students who have a problem paying fees. Please apply in writing to the Friends Centre, in complete confidence, explaining the reasons for your application. We may be able to offer a reduction of up to half the reduced fee or allow you to pay in instalments over a longer period than usual.
Contact details for this course
Please contact GAE to enrol on this course or for more information.
Contact name
Support Officer Oliver Fisher
Post
Brighton Junction,
Isetta Square,
Brighton,
BN1 4GQ
Telephone
01273 810210
