Course Overview
This course gives an introduction to the basic skills involved in sewing and pattern cutting, leading into textiles and an understanding of fabrics and their properties. The first half of the course focuses on structured skills development in a series of tasks and the second half is an opportunity for you to use these skills in a self-led project with guidance and support from our experienced instructor and practitioner, resulting in a wearable outcome.
Units of study/what is involved:
- Introduction to a sewing machine and seam methods.
- Introduction on basting, tacking and pinning.
- Seam methods continue and introduction to hem methods.
- Introduction to overlocker.
- Hem methods continued.
- Introduction to zips.
- Introduction to button holes.
- Discussion on personal project.
- Introduction to commercial patterns and the benefits of a toile.
- Introduction into darts and moving darts.
- Discussions on students own project ideas.
- Creating a pattern from tracing an original garment.
Additional costs:
Everything is provided to learn the skills in the first five weeks, for the second five weeks, you will need to provide your own fabric and materials to make it personalised to you.
Progression Options
Improvers Sewing, Pattern Cutting and Textiles in the next academic year. Foundation Diploma in Art and Design.
Entry Requirements
People with an interest in making garments with little experience.
Frequently Asked Questions
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The Student Experience Team can mentor and signpost students who are struggling with a range of issues that are negatively impacting their day-to-day life. The Student Experience Team works closely with the Safeguarding & Lifestyle Teams to promote proactive wellbeing enrichment sessions. The team can refer on to counselling when appropriate.
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All of our students will have a personal tutor to support them with their academic progress and personal development. The tutorial programme consists of 1:1 support, group tutorials and guest speakers, plus targeted online resources which complement the UCS College Group Advantage scheme.
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