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Dressmaking - Bring Your Own Project/Sustainable Sewing
Enjoy the practical process of sewing and dressmaking in a relaxed, yet secure setting. So often, people have the best intentions to sew frequently, but then they get stuck on something specific and items remain unfinished.

You could make an item "from scratch" or use the opportunity to make alterations to existing clothes. You could even take apart an existing garment to make something new... The world's your oyster!

These sessions have been specifically set up to enable existing and new learners to extend their dressmaking repertoire, making clothes that either they want to wear or they want to make for family and friends.

This mixed-ability setting enables learners to gain inspiration from their peers whilst obtaining essential knowledge and information from their tutor, thereby allowing them to move forward.
Prosp User 3
This course is for anyone who wants the opportunity to sew and increase their knowledge and skills in regards to dressmaking. The course is open to all. Beginners are welcome, but so are advanced dressmakers who are already able to draft their own patterns.
Prosp User 4
Please bring along your own project to work on during the sessions.

We advise that you bring your own sewing machine too, so that you gain experience using it. If you are unable to bring your own machine, please let us know at enrolment so that we can prepare one for you.

A steam generated iron, overlockers and a cover stitch machine will all be available to use during the sessions.
Prosp User 5
Tea and coffee will be available at the venue for a small charge, but please bring any other refreshments/lunch that you may require.

Please ensure that you read and understand the health and safety guidelines on any new creative product you intend to use during the course, before the first class.
Prosp User 6

In order to support keeping York moving, consider travelling to your course by bus or bike. Click here to check out the bus routes closest to the venue for this course using the iTravel website, or discover York's cycle routes by clicking here.
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As well as learning many exciting skills specific to your course, you will also be evidencing and practising a range of transferable skills.
As well as learning many exciting skills specific to your course, you will also be evidencing and practising a range of transferable skills.
Being able to demonstrate transferable skills will improve your confidence and self-awareness, make you more employable, and help you with further learning and volunteering.
Being able to demonstrate transferable skills will improve your confidence and self-awareness, make you more employable, and help you with further learning and volunteering.
Employers value employees who have strong transferable skills, as they tend to have the tools to help them go beyond their job description.
Employers value employees who have strong transferable skills, as they tend to have the tools to help them go beyond their job description.
This course provides people with skills for self improvement which could lead into further education at York College and/or possibly, in time, into self employment.
Prosp User 8

Learners who live in devolved authorities

Learners who live in devolved authorities
York Learning receives government funding which allows us to offer courses at a lower cost. The guidelines relating to devolution means that we cannot apply this funding to learners who live in devolved areas such as the West Yorkshire Combined Authority.
York Learning receives government funding which allows us to offer courses at a lower cost. The guidelines relating to devolution means that we cannot apply this funding to learners who live in devolved areas such as the West Yorkshire Combined Authority.
If you live in one of these areas we would recommend that, before committing to a course with York Learning, you explore options to study the course in your local area.
If you live in one of these areas we would recommend that, before committing to a course with York Learning, you explore options to study the course in your local area.
If you would prefer to continue your learning with York Learning please note that the price of the course could be double the advertised cost.
If you would prefer to continue your learning with York Learning please note that the price of the course could be double the advertised cost.
In this case, please contact us on 01904 554277 to complete your enrolment.
In this case, please contact us on 01904 554277 to complete your enrolment.

Learners under the age of 19

Learners under the age of 19
Please note that Adult Education funding is for individuals who are over the age of 19 on the 31st of August prior to the start date of their course.
Please note that Adult Education funding is for individuals who are over the age of 19 on the 31st of August prior to the start date of their course.
This means that there will be an additional cost for learners who are under 19 who wish to access funded courses.
This means that there will be an additional cost for learners who are under 19 who wish to access funded courses.
For safeguarding reasons, we cannot accept learners who are under 18 on courses except by prior arrangement. This does not apply to programmes which are designed for 16-18s.
For safeguarding reasons, we cannot accept learners who are under 18 on courses except by prior arrangement. This does not apply to programmes which are designed for 16-18s.
If you are under the age of 19, please contact us on 01904 554277 before booking.
If you are under the age of 19, please contact us on 01904 554277 before booking.
AT1/NH7
01/10/2024
15/10/2024
10:00 - 14:00
Tuesday
4.00 hrs per wk
3 weeks
Kate Unsworth
105.00
No reductions apply