Sewing Skills for Everyone
This course caters for beginners who want to learn how to sew, through to intermediate students who want to refine their existing skills. Learn to read a pattern, make up a toile, pattern preparation and layout, cutting and sewing instructions. From evening wear to cushions, this course is for anyone who wants to give their project that professional edge.
NOTE: BYO sewing machine and pattern to work on.
Course Details
- Status
- Course open
- Date
- Thu May 9 to Thu Jun 13, 2024
- Classes
- 6 sessions of 3 hours
- Time
- 6:30 pm
- Price
- 288.00
- Tutor
- Jovanka Kanaris
- Code
- 21302
- Venue
- WEA Wollongong
- 50-56 Auburn Street, Wollongong, NSW 2500
Materials Required
BRING THE FOLLOWING MATERIALS TO CLASS WITH YOU
Own sewing machine required
Thread, bobbins, bobbin case
Simple pattern
Calico
No sew interfacing to trace pattern
Pencil, ruler
Scissors
Tape measure
Pins
Unpicker
Tailor's chalk
Please note that patternmaking is not taught in this class.
Campus Information
- Parking
There is plenty of parking onsite but please DO NOT TURN RIGHT into the carpark. You could endanger yourself, any passengers and any others on the road.
The centre should be approached from the South, either at the south end of Auburn Street, or by turning into Auburn Street from Swan or West Streets.
- Food and Drink
There is a Zip Tap available for those who wish to BYO cup plus tea/coffee/milk supplies.
Please BYO refreshments for your use only.
- Confirmation of Course and Purchase of Materials
At times WEA must cancel classes due to lack of enrolments. To avoid undue costs please do not purchase any materials until your course has been confirmed as going ahead.
Please call the WEA office on phone: (02) 4226 1622 three days prior to the commencement of the class to confirm that it will be going ahead.
- No Smoking
Please note that WEA is a smoke-free business and smoking is not allowed in the building in the carparks or in any outside area on WEA property.
- COVID and your Safety
If you are feeling unwell or displaying covid or cold and flu symptoms, please stay at home and notify our office that you will not be attending classes.
Our staff may ask you to leave if you appear to be unwell so that we protect our students and staff. We will operate according to Public Health Orders as required.