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Zero Waste - Beach Cover - Up
Discover the joy of zero waste pattern cutting in this inspiring workshop where you’ll transform a vintage tablecloth—or a similar pre loved textile—into a beautifully unique beach cover up. Zero waste drafting works like a creative puzzle: instead of trimming away excess fabric, you’ll strategically plan your pattern pieces to use every inch of your chosen cloth from edge to edge. It’s a perfect approach for the sustainably minded sewist, wonderfully budget friendly, and a brilliant way to give forgotten fabrics a new life. You’ll learn how to map, cut, and assemble your garment while exploring the principles of thoughtful, waste free design.
Throughout the session, you’ll be supported step by step as you cut and sew your relaxed, easy to wear cover up—ideal for holidays, layering, or everyday comfort. The informal, friendly environment encourages creativity and conversation, with plenty of opportunities to be inspired by fellow makers. Your tutor will demonstrate key techniques, offer personalised advice, and help you adapt your layout to suit the quirks and character of your chosen textile. By the end, you’ll leave with a finished (or nearly finished) garment, new zero waste skills, and the confidence to continue exploring sustainable sewing in your own projects.
Prosp User 3
This course is for learners who have a basic knowledge of dressmaking but are looking to further their skills for personal development or possible employment.

The course is delivered by a tutor who is also a practitioner in the subject and is on hand to teach by a variety of methods including tutor presentation, varied demonstrations and one-to-one personalised guidance.
Prosp User 4
You will need to bring fabric and haberdashery to complete the project. We will contact you approx. 3 weeks before the course with details of what you need to bring.

Sewing machines, overlockers, a cover stitch machine, a steam generated iron and lots of sewing equipment is available at the venue for learners to use. You are also welcome to bring along your own sewing machine, as long as it is in good working order, but please ensure you use one of our PAT extension cables (provided by the venue).
Prosp User 5
Please note, refreshments are not provided as part of the day. There is a café on site that sells refreshments and food, but we recommend that you bring your own packed lunch.

The dressmaking classrooms are on the first floor which can be accessed by lift or stairs.

The course will be fully supported by ‘Padlet’ (best described as an online noticeboard) where demonstrations and other useful material will be uploaded by the tutor. This platform can also be used to keep in touch with likeminded learners to share ideas, we encourage you to upload photos of your finished garment.
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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Alongside gaining course-specific skills, you will develop and showcase transferable skills that boost your confidence, employability, and ability to engage in further learning or volunteering.
Alongside gaining course-specific skills, you will develop and showcase transferable skills that boost your confidence, employability, and ability to engage in further learning or volunteering.
Employers highly value these transferable skills because they equip employees to excel beyond their basic job roles.
Employers highly value these transferable skills because they equip employees to excel beyond their basic job roles.
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 outside of this area, we recommend that, before committing to a course with York Learning, you explore options to study the course in your local area.
If you live outside of this area, we 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.
AT3/TS6
15/05/2027
22/05/2027
10:15 - 14:15
Saturday
4.00 hrs per wk
2 weeks
Kate Unsworth
68.00
Discounts may apply for those currently claiming some means tested benefits.