Clothes making III
Time: 18:00 - 21:00
Location: Keeley Street
Course Code: VJ103
Duration: 8 sessions (over 10 weeks)
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What is the course about?
With individual use of a Bernina sewing machine, the tutor will guide you through sewing techniques, to include:
-Overview to clothes making and sewing equipment
-Introduction to a domestic sewing machine
-Introduction to a domestic over locker
-familiarize with silk, fine and luxury fabric
-How to cut out and use a dress pattern. You will be making simple summer dress or party wear
-How to sew basic seams for silk, fine and luxury fabric
-The perfect interfacing
-How to sew fastenings
-How to sew neatly with fine fabric
-How to sew a rolled hem.
What will we cover?
• Creating a simple summer dress from a commercial pattern
• Cutting out the chosen fabric
• Understanding Grain lines
• Inserting fastenings (optional)
• Machining a hem
• Pressing the garment
• Simple techniques & tips for a glamorous look.
What will I achieve?
By the end of this course you should be able to...
• Read & assemble a dress from a commercial pattern using fine fabric.
• Cut out fabric correctly adhering to ‘grainlines’.
• Produce several samples techniques for different kind of fine fabrics
• Demonstrate knowledge and ability to sew a simple dress with neat seams & hem techniques.
• Produce a finished glamorous dress without sleeves by using the above techniques.
More advanced learners will:
• Produce a dress with some embellishment techniques.
What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?
The course is suitable to those with some sewing experience, or for those that need to refresh their skills. You should be able to use measurements and understand verbal and written instructions.
How will I be taught, and will there be any work outside the class?
Through practical demonstrations both to the group and to individuals. Participation in group discussions and feedback are encouraged.
Additional / extension tasks may be set for you to complete at home and outside of the course hours. Completion of additional tasks is encouraged to help you get the most out of the course. Where required your tutor will discuss these with you during each session.
Are there any other costs? Is there anything I need to bring?
Access to basic resources are available as part of this course. You will need to buy fabric for your garment and, a pattern to suit your tastes .Guidance will be given in week one for purchasing the correct style of pattern, type and quantity of fabric, haberdashery and any specialist calculations needed to complete your garment. You will need to bring your purchased pattern and fabric to session two.
You will be advised on what other items you may need between sessions in order to complete some of the tasks at home.
When I've finished, what course can I do next?
We run a range of fashion courses where you can expand your learning from this course such as Introduction to Patterncutting and, Sewing on Sundays. Please browse our website for upcoming dates for these courses.
General information and advice on courses at City Lit is available from the Student Centre and Library on Monday to Friday from 12:00 – 14:00 then 16:00 – 18:00.
Silvia Sacrestano is a Italian fashion print designer graduated from Central Saint Martin’s year 2000, working as a freelance artist for fashion, community projects, museums and academic schools as: Fashion textile print designer, screen print designer, carnival costume artist, pattern cutter ,clothes making & soft furnishing ,combining cad embroidery, felt making, art, craft & food for the wellbeing. Silvia is a creative, young spirited person, full of energy always looking for exciting projects to share & to work in collaboration with other creative minds & students. She is organized, patient, with lots of artistic skills, looks for challenges, specialised in working with children, families & adults. Silvia is based in central London; she is interested in helping the community by sharing her knowledge, enthusiasm & artistic tools of self-expression. She infuses others with her passion, to inspire and to be inspired. By participating in her workshops you will feel energetic, have fun and be creative, whilst exploring visual imagination & wellbeing. You will use experimental and innovative techniques with a unique artistic approach.
Please note: We reserve the right to change our tutors from those advertised. This happens rarely, but if it does, we are unable to refund fees due to this. Our tutors may have different teaching styles; however we guarantee a consistent quality of teaching in all our courses.
