Visible Mending and Upcycling your Clothes (HE09L25E)
Course overview
Enjoy a day with an experienced tutor guiding you through 'visible mending' techniques that will enable you to creatively repair or upcycle your garments. Learn skills that will give you the means to repair both woven and knitted fabrics, and embellish them with some simple hand stitching skills.
Where Sixth Form Centre, Heathfield Community College, Cade St. Old Heathfield, East Sussex, TN21 8RJ.
When
Saturday, 10:00am - 4:00pm on 11th May 2024 for 1 day.
Cost
The full fee is £49.00.
What you already need to know
This course is aimed at beginners and those with some experience in hand sewing.
What you will learn
You can expect to learn:
- How to repair a woven fabric using techniques such as applique or Sashiko.
- How to mend a knitted fabric using techniques such as needle felting or knitting.
- An introduction to basic hand sewing stitches and embroidery techniques.
- How to create a decorative patch using these stitches and other embellishments eg. buttons.
- Tips and skills to help you upcycle your clothes or charity shop bargains!
How you will learn it
- Tutor demonstrations.
- Group and individual tuition.
- Practical application of knowledge.
- This is a relaxed workshop where you will be encouraged to share your ideas within the group.
Bring to the first session
- Any items that you would like advice on how to mend or upcycle - you can work on these during the workshop if you wish.
- A basic sewing kit - if you own one, please don't purchase one specially - (large and small scissors, pins, tape measure, stitch picker, fabric chalk/marker, hand sewing needles, hand sewing threads)
- Fabric remnants for using as patches - these could be items of clothing that you are happy to recycle - please note that Mary will provide some pieces of fabric that can be used to make samples during the workshop, but you may wish to bring your own fabric scraps to personalise your work.
- Notebook and pen for taking notes.
To avoid unnecessary cost please do not purchase any materials or textbooks until you are certain that your course will run. Course decisions are normally made a week prior to the course start date.
Extra study or practice
You may choose to do additional work or continue with your making at home if you wish to do so, but this is optional.
How to enrol
You can enrol by phoning ACRES' House on 01825 761820 on Monday to Friday between 9:30 am and 4 pm.
Alternatively, please complete this
online enrolment form. Your place will be confirmed by email.
Previous students say
Students on some of Mary's other courses say:
"I just wanted to say how inspirational I have found your course and wish it could have gone on for longer."
"Looking forward to trying out skills again on another garment".
"Many thanks for all your help and support."
Additional Course Information
- Concessionary/reduced fees, are available to students in receipt of certain means-tested benefits on some courses.
- Fees and payment options: See the Financial Support page.
- Other course related information: See the Policies & Procedures page, or contact the ACRES office.
Next steps within this subject with ACRES
Dressmaking Courses in Uckfield and Getting to Know Your Sewing Machine in Heathfield are both courses that are offered by Mary.
Future steps beyond ACRES
Find out about other courses with the
National Careers Service for opportunities to extend your skills and knowledge.
