Learning to Sew

[Deborah-lee]

Tams,

Ask at the Whichcraft. They sometimes have courses, and might know otherwise.

They used to have some community type courses my mum learnt through (used to be a Murrumburrah PS) .. I did see something about sewing classes in the local paper last christmas though because I was trying to get mum involved. Something makes me think it had to do with the Court House in Murrumburrah??

[Mamma_T]

Thanks Deborah, I will do that. I was going to go in and see if I could pick up a cute pin cushion LOL...

Oh and I made my first item on the machine.... a library bag for Jos! Worked out pretty good for a non-sewer hehehe...

[Deborah-lee]

You can make her a painting smock next (think extra large shirt with cuffs & collars cut off and elastic sewn into the sleeves and worn backwards *LOL*)

[Mamma_T]

I found a pattern to make one from scratch LOL... if I can pick up a pink or purple shirt I'll do it that way, it seem alot easier to do.

I just patched a pair of Luke's work jeans. Not a great job. I am having a hard time manouvering the thicker material and it keeps bunching up on me... oh and "the expert" tells me I need thicker cotton, which I agree with, but it's all I had. Needless to say even though it was a crappy job I didn't sew the legs or butt together!

[Mamma_T]

Deborah I found a pink gingham check shirt in the top of my wardrobe that the buttons are coming off which I think I had decided to keep for a work shirt (except it's a size 14...) so thought I'd use it. I'll have to get some ideas on what to do with the collar (the sleeves I can handle) I thought about buying some contrasting fabric and sewing a pocket on the front too.

[Deborah-lee]

Tams, this is how to make a dress out of a shirt...

http://wifemomblogger.blogspot.com/2009/04/tutorial-turn-mens-shirt-into-girls.html But you could cut the collar off in a similar way and then make seams and put elastic in them.

[roseglen]

Brilliant site with loads of info for the novice dressmaker, and also for the more experienced
http://sew-whats-new.com/

[Maria]

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Hi Everyone, got this e-mail at the shop this morning thought may interest you all...Sounds interesting.......Thanks Maria

THE FASHION AND TEXTILE GALLERY - OPENING IN SYDNEY
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- The Sewing Room
- The Fashion and Textile Gallery - Opening in Sydney


The Sewing Room [http://www.thesewingroom.com.au]
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The Sewing Room @ the Fashion & Textile Gallery offers sewing and
design classes catering to all levels from the complete novice to
the relative expert, guided by experienced highly qualified
instructors in one-off sessions or short courses held on
weekdays, evenings and weekends.

Learn to make a summer dress, re-fashion something you own, learn
the skills to put finishing touches on your designs or start from
scratch with how to read a pattern. The Sewing Room offers
classes for beginners right through to project based courses.

Sewing Class I introduces beginners to the sewing machine, while
Sewing Class II covers zippers, castings and buttonholes. There
is even a sewing class specially designed for guys who want to
learn to sew a button on and to alter the length of their jeans.
There are more advanced classes in creating a tailored jacket and
sewing those difficult evening wear fabrics.

You can come to a class to develop your fashion design skills,
make your own patterns with our introduction to pattern making
classes or simply learn how to change a pattern to fit you
properly. We have classes that relate to all areas of fashion
design, fashion history, fashion drawing, colour, textile
manipulation and fabrication, photography and computer design.
Class sizes are small so that everyone can benefit from personal
attention.

For further information please contact:

Penelope Leonard Charlotte Smith

Tel: 0432 688 536 Tel: 0416 463
331

Courses Start Date: 1st February 2010

E: penelopeleonard@ftgallery.com.au

www.ftgallery.com.au [http://www.ftgallery.com.au]

[Orange_vegie]

thanks Maria for that link, will have a look through the classes now!!

[decadent_hedonist]

My son, who eventually wants to be a costume designer has just started a Cert IV in applied fashion design and technology at TAFE. There are only 17 in the course.

He's learning sewing, design, patternmaking. I've told him that once he's become more proficient that he has to design and make me a made to measure outfit.