Introduction to Garment Sewing: 5-Week Workshop ✂️

🧵 Introduction to Garment Sewing: 5-Week Workshop ✂️

Unlock your wardrobe potential with our special January introductory offer!

This comprehensive 5-week workshop is designed for complete beginners or those looking to refresh their foundational sewing machine skills, guiding you step-by-step into the rewarding world of making your own clothes.

🌟 January Special Price: £120 (5 x 2-Hour Sessions) 🌟

• Duration: 5 Weeks
• Session Length: 2 Hours per week (10 hours total tuition)
• Level: Absolute Beginner
• Goal: Construct a simple, beginner-friendly garment (e.g., a simple elasticated skirt or tote bag, depending on group pace).

Itemised Week-to-Week Curriculum

Week 1: Machine Mastery & Foundations

Date: Thursday 15th January 1800- 20:00

• Focus: Getting comfortable with your sewing machine and understanding materials.
• Content: Machine setup, threading, and basic maintenance.
• Understanding tension and stitch selection.
• Practice sewing straight lines, curves, and corners.
• Introduction to different fabric types (woven vs. knit).

Week 2: Essential Seaming Techniques

Date: Thursday 22nd January 1800- 20:00

• Focus: Learning the fundamental techniques for joining fabric pieces securely and neatly.

• Content:
• Sewing standard seams (straight stitch, backstitching).
• Pressing techniques (the secret to professional-looking garments!).
• Finishing raw edges (zigzag or serger/overlocker alternatives).
• Sewing French seams (for a clean finish on lightweight fabrics).

Week 3: Pattern Prep & Shaping

Date: Thursday 29th January 1800- 20:00

• Focus: Translating your paper pattern into fabric and learning basic shaping methods.

• Content
• Understanding pattern markings and terminology.
• Laying out and cutting fabric correctly (on-grain).
• Transferring markings (darts, notches) to fabric.
• Techniques for shaping: sewing darts and basic gathering.

Week 4: Construction & Assembly

Date: Thursday 5th February 1800- 20:00

• Focus: Assembling the main body of your garment.
• Content:
• Step-by-step assembly of the project garment (following pattern instructions).
• Inserting basic elastic waistbands/casings.
• Basting and fitting checks (the importance of trying before fully sewing).

Week 5: Professional Finishing Touches

Date: Thursday 12th February 1800- 20:00

• Focus: Adding the final details that make a garment complete and ready to wear.
• Content: Mastering different hemming techniques (turn-and-stitch, blind hem).Applying facings or simple bias binding (if applicable to the project).
• Final pressing and garment care instructions.
• Q&A and next steps in your sewing journey!

📅 Ready to Start Sewing?

This special £120 price is only available for January bookings! Spaces are limited.

Click here to secure your spot now on Eventbrite!

Any issues please message or email on Tabbeybobbinworkshops@gmail.com