Sewing and Dressmaking For Beginners and Improvers (Thetford)

Whether you are a beginner, have recent sewing experience or you want to return to sewing from your school days this course will provide you with the skills and confidence to make your own clothes from a commercial pattern.

What will I learn?

You will be taken through the whole process of making a garment, including adapting patterns to suit your body shape, sewing darts and pleats, inserting zips and lots more in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere.

Who is the course for?

For beginners you will be introduced to sewing and given all the information you will need to know to begin your new creative hobby. You will learn about tools and fabrics, how to read and use a paper pattern and how to source the right fabrics. Before you know it you will be proudly wearing something that you made and you will have professional guidance every step of the way.

For improvers, this is an ideal course for those with some sewing experience, wishing to pick up new skills or to improve their sewing ability with plenty of support and practical advice throughout.

Will I have to provide anything?

You will need to bring a sewing machine, a pattern, fabric and some tools; scissors, thread, needles. There are lots of good fabric and pattern providers online and there is also Legend Textiles in Thetford who will be happy to help.

Am I ready to start?

As soon as you have chosen your pattern and fabric you are ready. If you need further advice before the start of the course please make contact with the college.

2025-26 Course Dates

These courses take place on Mondays 6pm-9pm or Thursdays 10am-1pm or 1.30pm-4.30pm.

Mondays

Class Dates:

• 29-Sep
• 26-Jan
• 4-May

Thursdays

Class Dates

• 2-Oct
• 29-Jan
• 7-May

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