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Sewing & Finishing Techniques Mastercourses
Learn how to give your sewing and dressmaking projects a professional finish on these 2 week evening courses. You'll practise zips, buttonholes, pockets, hems, seams, gathering and lots more - techniques that will take your sewing to the next level...

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"I've found myself constantly referring back to the skills I learnt on this course with my clothes-making. It was indispensible!" Rehanon Mackenzie, Brighton.
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Course contents You will leave with a selection of reference samples you've sewn that you can refer to when embarking on future sewing and dressmaking projects. Choose to do either or both of the courses - you save £8 if you book both together:
Level 1 course: Mondays 5th and 12th August 7-9.30pm £38 or buy both levels 1& 2 for £68 (£8 discount)
- Dress/skirt zip
- Buttonholes
- Pockets & topstitching
- Machine hemming
- Finishing techniques for necks & armholes
- Understitching facings for perfect edges
Level 2 course: Mondays 19th & 26th August 7-9.30pm £38 or buy both levels 1& 2 for £68 (£8 discount)
- Gathering, easing
- Inserting piping in seams
- Hand sewing hems
- Invisible zips
- Sew curved bust seams and rounded edges
- French seams
If you want to do these courses, but cannot do these dates let us know here and we'll get in touch when the next dates are available!
Where?The Sewing Lounge is situated in Kingsway House, opposite the South end of George St, Hove. It's easy to get to on the bus or on foot from Hove station. You'll be sent full details of getting to us and parking on your booking confirmation.
Venue information for people with limited mobility - click here for information on venue access if you have a disability or injury
Sewing machines We can provide sewing machines, which are the same machines they used on the BBC's The Great British Sewing Bee, or you can bring your own.
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What do I need to bring? All these items can be purchased at Fabric Land or most other sewing supplies shops. Click here for info
Level 1:
- A 8" closed end normal zip, any colour
- 0.25 cm of fusible (iron on) interfacing - medium weight, any colour, from any width roll
- 1 metre length of medium weight cotton or calico or an old sheet (at least 1m wide too). Your materials will cost you around £2-5 depending on your choice of fabric. A guide of what to bring and where to buy will be given on your booking confirmation
- One metre length of piping cord (looks like white thick string!) and 1 metre of 1" bias binding
- Ordinary good quality polyester sewing thread in a colour that matches your fabric
- We will provide sewing machines (or bring your own if preferred) and also bobbins - you can keep your bobbin for cost of 40p
Level 2:
- A 12" or longer invisible zip (double check you are buying an invizible zip - check with shop staff!), any colour
- 1 metre length of medium weight cotton or calico or an old sheet (at least 1m wide too). Your materials will cost you around £2-5 depending on your choice of fabric. A guide of what to bring and where to buy will be given on your booking confirmation
- Polyester sewing thread in a colour that matches your fabric
- We will provide sewing machines (or bring your own if preferred) and also bobbins - you can keep your bobbin for cost of 40p
How to book & pay:
- Click the 'Pay Now' button below and follow the instructions to pay by card or Paypal.
- Then you'll be automatically sent to a booking form page to give us your details . You'll then get your booking confirmation from us within 3 days - or sooner if your course starts very soon.
- If you any questions or are having trouble paying via the buttons below, please email us hereor call 07958964810 (leaving a contact name, number and reason for call if you get voicemail) and we will contact you back as soon as possible
- Please note that once booked, classes, courses and workshops are non-refundable and there are no transfers or rescheduling. Please check your diary before you book plus check you're happy with our full booking terms before you pay
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