MAIN DETAILS
£125
5 week course
2 hour sessions = 10 hours of learning time
Wednesday 10th, 17th, June, 1st, 8th, 15th July. We will be skipping the 24th June.
6.30pm to 8.30pm
Held at Redborne Upper School in Ampthill.
This course has a 1 out of 3 challenge level. Please check the information about challenge levels here
WHAT’S INCLUDED IN THE PRICE?
The price you pay reserves you a place at each weekly session, all materials, and full use of all machines and tools. You will receive an email in the lead up to the course, with a wide range of fabrics to choose, and select the one you’d like to make your tote bag with.
DISCOUNTS
When you book and pay for two or more people onto the same course in one transaction, you will receive a discount code to gain 10% off your next booking.
PAYMENT PLANS
When you click to book, you have the choice to pay a non refundable deposit of £10 to reserve a place, or to pay the full price to confirm your place. If you pay the £10 deposit today, you must pay the balance 3 weeks before the first session to confirm your place.
AIMS AND OUTCOMES
By the end of the 5 week course, you will have made a useful tote bag with individual sections perfect for holding bottles of drinks to take on your picnic, carry to your friend’s BBQ, or to use at the weekly shop. Of course it’s your choice whether or not to use it to bring bottles of wine for the picnic!
During the course, you will learn:
How to use a pattern (template) and and understand the specialist markings and symbols
How to use the sewing machine and different tools and equipment used in sewing
The different types of presser feet and stitch settings on the machine, to increase your confidence when making sewing choices independently
Knowledge of different types of fabrics and notions
How to sew straight, strong seams
Hemming and top stitching
How to sequence and construct multiple sections of fabric
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
To find out more information about our sewing courses for adults, please click here (opens in new window).
For information about Crafty Birds, please click here (opens in new window).