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Dressmaking for Beginners

Key Information

Location: City College Peterborough

Course code

09121205

Tutor

Susan Burgess

Start date

29 Apr 2025

End date

8 Jul 2025

Day & Time

Tuesday 10:00 - 12:00

Places left

9

Cost

£170.00

Course Overview

This course is suitable for beginners. However, you should have a basic knowledge of how to use a sewing machine or we advise enrolling on a “Get to Know Your Sewing Machine” course first. You will be taken through each part of the process of making a skirt step by step. You will have learnt a variety of new skills within dressmaking and will achieve a well finished garment you’ll be proud of! In the course we will cover: How to take accurate measurements, how to read a pattern and follow instructions, how to apply a seam allowance, zip, buttonhole, waistband and hem.

You will need

Provide your own pattern, material, cottons, and equipment. Any garment pattern of your choice with the requirements of the pattern including dressmaking scissors, needle etc.

What next?

Move onto our Dressmaking for Intermediates course!

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