Fashion & Textiles courses in London
Our wide range of fashion and textiles courses offer students both practical guides and bags of creative motivation, providing opportunities for learners to explore the traditional and contemporary. We offer beginner courses for learners who want an introduction to sewing through to intermediate classes that focus on specific techniques such as shibori and creative machine embroidery. Our classes support experimental approaches as well as more traditional skills.
Our team of experienced artists and expert tutors work with learners, supporting you to overcome barriers and realise personal ambitions. Our purpose built studio provides access to industry standard equipment, height adjustable tables and chairs and good natural light. Just down the hall learners can combine their hand making with digital design by joining one of our textile design courses.
The textiles community at City Lit is very strong, don’t be surprised if you join a class with someone who has attended that class before. We value all our learners and welcome new students to contribute and diversify our burgeoning community.
All of our courses have basic materials provided but please read the full course outline before you book as the tutor will list anything you need to bring along.
We host exhibitions throughout the year at City Lit Gallery where our students showcase their amazing work.
Any questions? Contact our visual arts team on visual.arts@citylit.ac.uk
50 courses available
Introduction to bias cuttingLearn introductory skills and techniques in pattern cutting and clothes making to understand the principles of the bias-cut garment and how it fits the body. This course is suitable for learners with some pattern making or clothes making experience.
Keeley Street
Sun 18 Oct 2026Rachel SelormeyFull fee £319.00 Senior fee £255.00 Concession £207.00- Textiles: experimental hand stitchA contemporary approach to hand stitching and embroidery exploring a variety of traditional stitches and techniques. Create experimental and expressive samples using traditional and non-traditional materials.Full fee £239.00 Senior fee £191.00 Concession £155.00
- Textiles: frame loom weavingWould you like to learn how to create inspiring and beautiful hand woven artworks? Join this exciting 4-week course to explore a range of creative approaches to frame loom weaving.Full fee £399.00 Senior fee £319.00 Concession £259.00
- Textiles: sustainable bundle dyeingUse flowers, leaves, food waste and natural dyeing extracts to make exciting and unpredictable patterns on fabrics adopting sustainable techniques.
Keeley Street
Sat 24 Oct 2026Renata MinoldoFull fee £249.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £162.00 - Designing textiles with Adobe Photoshop for beginnersThis digital textile design course covers the basic technical Photoshop knowledge required to create patterns and motifs with this popular software. The course is ideal for textile students or designers who would like to explore the possibilities of digital design.Full fee £299.00 Senior fee £239.00 Concession £194.00
- Textile book projectOn this course you will make a textile book following a theme of your choice. You will be shown book binding techniques, how to incorporate appliqué, text, photos using different types of stitching.
Online
Thu 29 Oct 2026Lara HaileyFull fee £239.00 Senior fee £191.00 Concession £155.00 - Textiles and surface pattern: drawing and designInvestigate mark making, layering and juxtaposing ideas through experimental drawings. Explore the importance of imaginative research and how to record it in a sketchbook. Develop versatile design textile ideas for interiors, fashion, stationery or text.
Keeley Street
Sat 7 Nov 2026Janie MurphyFull fee £249.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £162.00 - Hand knitting for improversTake your knitting beyond simple stocking stitch, adding colour and texture by playing with stitches, stripes and learning techniques such as lace and Aran knitting.
Keeley Street
Sat 14 Nov 2026Claire MontgomerieFull fee £249.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £162.00 - Introduction to using the sewing machineIdeal for beginners, you will learn how to use a sewing machine, its different components, how to troubleshoot and look after your machine. You will also learn different basic sewing techniques to start your journey into the world of sewing.Full fee £149.00 Senior fee £149.00 Concession £149.00
- City Lit textiles: surface, structure, stitchInvestigate textile structures and surfaces through this project based course. Develop an experimental portfolio of 2D and 3D stitched samples, sketchbook research and aim towards a finished piece.Full fee £529.00 Senior fee £423.00 Concession £344.00
- Textiles for beginners short courseGet started with the basics of textiles by painting, printing and stitching fabric. Combine simple practical techniques with design work in colour, texture, pattern and composition.Full fee £209.00 Senior fee £167.00 Concession £136.00
- Crochet for beginnersLearn basic crochet techniques, make simple samples and learn how to follow patterns. Basic materials will be provided.
Keeley Street
Sat 9 Jan 2027Claire MontgomerieFull fee £249.00 Senior fee £199.00 Concession £162.00 - Hand stitched textiles: Indian influenceInspired by the richly embroidered textiles of India (Punjab and Rajasthan), examine traditional methods such as mirror work, embroidery and appliqué. Experiment and play with these techniques to create contemporary samples.
Keeley Street
Sun 10 Jan 2027Amarjeet NandhraFull fee £329.00 Senior fee £263.00 Concession £214.00 - Designing textiles onlineCreate patterns and designs for textiles This online course is ideal for beginners in Photoshop who are textile artist's or designers, or for anyone interested in exploring digital textile design.You will need your own access to the Adobe Creative Suite on your Mac or PC before class.Full fee £369.00 Senior fee £295.00 Concession £240.00
- Introduction to pattern cutting II
Learn introductory skills and techniques of pattern cutting to understand how to draft your garment from a design. Expand your knowledge as you learn how drape, adapt blocks, manipulate patterns and understanding garment fitting and shape.
This course is suitable for learners with some pattern cutting knowledge.
For learners who have already completed this course, you can try a more advanced dress featuring detailing such as pleats, ruffles or gathering.Full fee £449.00 Senior fee £359.00 Concession £292.00
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