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Sessions | Thursdays: 10am - 12:30pm |
No. sessions | 5 |
Venue | Stapleford Library and Learning Centre, Nottingham |
For ages | 19+ |
Group size | 5 - 8 |
Cost | FREE - £36.75 |
This course is for anyone who wants to learn to use a sewing machine, even if you have never touched one before. We will learn all about our machine from threading up, filling a bobbin and beginning to stitch, cutting patterns, adding pockets, zips and buttons and in the process make wonderful tote bags, phone cases and sewing accessories.
This course is your gateway to new and exciting sewing adventures.
We will start by getting to grips with our machine and making a simple envelope style bag for a notebook or mobile phone. We will then move on to larger shopping tote or craft bags containing zips, pockets and buttons. Additional time can be spent making sewing accessories such as pin cushions and scissor holders or embellishing our bags with beads or handmade fabric tags.
By the end of the course, you will:
You will not need everything on the first day of the course
After week one
Suggested Reading for the course:
If you are in receipt of certain benefits you will be offered the course for free, however if you have a financial barrier which may prevent you from enrolling on the course please visit our webpage for further information https://www.inspireculture.org.uk/skills-learning/funding-your-courses/
To secure your place on the course BOTH the following must be done:
You should be redirected to the Inspire Online Enrolment Form after completing the Eventbrite booking. If you are not redirected, please use the link supplied in the Eventbrite booking confirmation email.
To book and enrol on one of our courses, you must have been living in England and have been resident in the UK for the past 3 years.
Some exceptions may apply if you are living in England with evidence of the right to remain and are from an EEU/EEAU country (completion of a questionnaire will be required).
As we no longer receive funding for our ESFA-funded courses for learners living in the devolved areas listed below, full cost fees would apply to these courses if you live in these areas:
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