How to use your Sewing Machine

Learn how to thread your machine correctly, how to set the tension and when to adjust for a perfect stitch. Learn all about different needles, straight stitches, how to seam and neaten woven and stretch fabrics, blind and decorative hems, buttonholes, a basic introduction to embroidery, cleaning, oiling and problem solving.

Overlock Course

Threading your overlocker and adjusting CORRECTLY to achieve a good stitch. Work seams on various weights of woven and all stretch fabrics. Roll hemming, using tape and elastics, sewing knitwear, flat lock seams and decorative edges. Cleaning, maintenance and tension adjustments are all clearly explained.

Home Sewing & Interior Decor

There are many techniques and accessories to help you sew for the home and family. You will be shown how to save time finishing edges, gathering and ruffling, making, applying and joining piping and an easy way to put in a zip for covers and cushions, etc.

Lingerie Techniques

Different ways of seaming and neatening fine woven and knitted fabrics, seaming and attaching lace, picot and shelled edging, decorative and successful hemming. Attaching lingerie and lace elastic, rouleaus and different strap methods.

Dressmaking Techniques

Seam and oversew woven fabrics of all weights. Machine spot marking, accurate darts, neat top and edge stitching, sewing buttonholes and hemming techniques, inserting zips and a simple inside/welt pocket.

Handling Difficult Fabrics

Have all the problems explained in advance of making that special outfit for bride, maids of honor and children. Learn how to seam a fitted bodice on all types of fabrics, perfecting darts and easy lining, top and edge stitching with standard or heavy threads. Inserting zips including invisible zip. The right way to gather silks and make roses, Rouleaus and perfect hem finishes.

Twin Needle Techniques

Discover the endless possibilities of using 2mm, 3mm and 4mm twin needle. Samples include seam and hem finishes, applying lingerie elastic and lace, practical and decorative techniques, pintucks, shadow work and quilting techniques.