Beginner Sewing Machine Classes

Date: Starting Tuesday 22nd November (4 week block)
Time: 6.30pm-8.30pm
Place: Willow Room, The Rockfield Centre
Age: 16+
Cost: £65

Sewing classes

The Rockfield Centre has a small fund available to support those who may not otherwise be able to attend our workshops. Please contact arts@therockfieldcentre.org.uk for more information.

This sewing course is suitable for beginners, starting out on their clothing making journey.

This course will teach you the fundamentals of creating clothing using a sewing machine, as you design and make your very own pair of PJ pants.

This workshop is over four 2 hour sessions on Tuesdays on the following dates:

22nd Nov, 29th Nov, 6th Dec, 13th Dec 2022 at 6.30pm to 8.30pm.

The course will cover:

• Choosing a suitable fabric

• Setting up your machine and troubleshooting common problems

• How to sew perfectly straight and curved seams.

• How to read and understand a commercial sewing pattern (including the markings and mysterious jargon that accompanies them!).

• How to take your measurements and select the perfect pattern size for you.

• How to complete simple alterations to custom fit your pattern.

• How to cut your fabric, finish seams, insert elastic and hem the item of clothing.

By the end of the course you will have a fantastic pair of trousers that is made to measure and designed by you.

Materials required for participants to bring along to sessions:

• Sewing machine

• Your chosen fabric (not required for the first lesson as you will be guided on selecting a suitable material)

If you would like to take part but would have trouble accessing some or all of these materials, please email arts@therockfieldcentre.org.uk before registering.

Your Tutor

Breege Smyth is a couture trained fashion designer who has worked in the ‘rag-trade’ for over 35 years. Currently, she acts as a consultant: advising and assisting textile companies in Scotland. Passing on skills, traditional and modern, is something Breege is passion about, along with the urgent need to promote sustainable, ethical fashion.