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Course Area:

Fashion and Textiles

Student Type:

Courses for 19+ students

Course Type:

Part-time FE course

Available Dates

Course Introduction

Community courses are “first steps” for adults to learn new skills, develop confidence, meet others in welcoming classroom. The purpose of courses is to support students into further learning or employment (paid or voluntary).

This course will focus on developing sewing skills to produce a professional finished garment and is suitable for both beginners and improvers, the next step in developing your skills and techniques to a professional level, it will give you a more in depth into sewing techniques, creating different seam finishes, using both sewing machine lock stitch and over- locker machine , taking body measurements (for creating personal patterns) , it's for anyone that's wanting to upscale there existing skills, have some knowledge and understanding of the subject but would like to learn more, also for who have already studied any of Sewing course with us before. You may still apply but your name will be added to a waiting list and if a place becomes available nearer to the start of the course, we will contact you.

Course knowledge and skills

Further master these basic sewing skills and learn new technique.

  • Knowing and using your sewing machine including overlocking machine,
  • Choosing the right threads for each project.
  • Hand sewing techniques.
  • Different types of seams and seam finishers.
  • Different types of fastening,
  • Working with or without a pattern.
  • Learn how to make free hand patterns.

On this course, you will learn to:

  • Use the sewing machine and how it functions, all the attachments!
  • Know your tools and equipment!
  • Seams and seam finishers.
  • Fabrics, materials and threads.
  • Understanding patterns and creating your own patterns to individual projects,
  • Be able to develop skills in becoming creative and design which will challenge the learning.

You should attend regularly and arrive on time to make best progress on course.

You will complete a short diary weekly in class time, to record your progress and receive written tutor feedback.

You will use Microsoft Teams whilst on the course. Microsoft Teams is a free, safe online app used by Nottingham College for tutors to contact students.

Using Teams will also enable you to develop and feel confident using digital skills.

For more information on using Microsoft Teams and the induction process, please visit our Induction Information for Community Students page.

Course options

Start Date:

Tuesday 22nd April 2025

End Date:

Tuesday 1st July 2025

Time:

5:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Location:

Ramgarhia Sabha Gurdwara

Fees:

£87.50

Course Code:

C052643 / Q052644

Start Date:

Tuesday 22nd April 2025

End Date:

Tuesday 1st July 2025

Time:

1:00 pm - 3:30 pm

Location:

The Vine Community Centre

Fees:

£87.50

Course Code:

C052821 / Q052822

Start Date:

Monday 28th April 2025

End Date:

Monday 14th July 2025

Time:

9:30 am - 12:00 pm

Location:

The Vine Community Centre

Fees:

£87.50

Course Code:

C052817 / Q052818

Start Date:

Monday 28th April 2025

End Date:

Monday 14th July 2025

Time:

1:00 pm - 3:30 pm

Location:

The Vine Community Centre

Fees:

£87.50

Course Code:

C052819 / Q052820

Course Information

Non-accredited

Entry Level

There are no formal entry requirements but you must be aged 19+.

You will complete a weekly “Student Diary” and so ESOL students should be studying at entry 3 or higher to enrol on a Community course taught by non-ESOL tutor.

Tutors will give weekly verbal and written feedback. You will complete a short workbook and set your own personal targets, as well be progressing though the general course learning outcomes. This will help you and your tutors record progression on the course.

The course tutor and development workers can advise of other learning opportunities within Community faculty or signpost you to courses in other vocational areas of Nottingham College.

You will have the opportunity to receive progression guidance from an external locally based agency “Futures for You” whilst on the course.

If you are interested in progressing onto leisure courses in your chosen subject, you may have opportunities to do so at Nottingham College or be signposted to other leisure courses in the Nottingham area.

Please bring a basic sewing kit which includes:

  • Tape measure.
  • Pins/ pin cushion
  • Seam unpicker.
  • Hand sewing Needles.
  • Tailors chalk
  • Paper scissors
  • Fabric scissors.
  • Pen and pencil.
  • Threads (colours to match each project)
  • Fabric (everything for the chosen project) this will be discussed on the first lesson.

All other equipment will be provided, for example: sewing machines and other large equipment.

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