Sewing Bee Part-time (Thursday Evenings)

Immerse yourself in your creativity and discover the joy of sewing with this course. Learn to machine sew, develop your skills and feel a sense of achievement when you take home an original creation. This practical sewing course will familiarise you with the basics of sewing, helping you to build your confidence with a sewing machine. You will get the chance to make an item of clothing from pattern cutting to the finished product.

What you will learn

Those new to the Barnsley Sewing Bee course will have four weeks of introducing the basics of sewing, machine skills and a range of techniques including seams, zips and buttons. While returning learners will be able to continue to develop their skills with us in more advanced and technical ways.

You will learn all about your machine, different types of fabrics and the basics of pattern cutting. Together we will make a skirt, tying together all the skills you have learnt from pattern drafting, pattern cutting to production, giving you the confidence to tackle a more challenging item in the coming weeks.

The remaining four weeks will give you the freedom to use these skills to embark on an independent project guided by your tutor. You will get chance to have a one-to-one where your tutor will help you decide on a project suitable for your skill level, as well as advice on buying patterns and fabric. Put your new skills to the test, whether it be a fashionable top, a quirky bag or some soft home décor!