Description
This course is a fun and enjoyable City & Guilds Level 1 award in Sewing Machine Skills, (7160-104), a comprehensive sewing course where you will learn and understand all aspects of the sewing machine, you will be assessed throughout the course.
There will be no exam to sit and on completion of the required coursework you will receive a level 1 Award, either a Pass Merit or Distinction will be awarded .The qualification title is City & Guilds Level 1 award in Fashion Sewing Machine Skills 7160 – 01 unit 104 more information can be found on the City & Guilds website
This course is perfect for complete beginners, for students of Fashion and Textiles before embarking on their courses or for those who haven`t sewn for a while and want a refresher course. You will complete many samples presented in an A3 folder (supplied), after completing the course you will have an in depth understanding of the functions and controls of the sewing machine and how to stitch all the techniques listed, achieving a recognised qualification and many tips of the trade along the way.
How to thread the sewing machine
What is the tension for and how to change it
Maintenance and safe use of machine
How to use the different feet and attachments
Approximately 25 different techniques are sampled:
Stitch Control ,Tucks, Blind hem, Buttonholes, Putting in Zips, Piping, Applique, Machine Embroidery, Quilting, Gathers, Top Stitching, Stitching on elastic, Applying cords and threads, and many more!
All materials and folder will be supplied.
This course is for complete beginners or those that want to improve on their existing skills, also anyone learning textiles at school, college or uni. minimum age is 14. After completion of this course you will have the skills to begin making garments and soft furnishing projects.
If you can`t make one of the sessions I can be flexible and there would be an opportunity to make up the hours on a different day, just let me know. Also if you prefer a 9.30 start and finish at 12.30 due to nursery pick up please let me know as this may be an option.
Please note that we do not have a class during half term week.
Gemma Holloway –
I was Complete beginner. Never owned a sewing machine or used one since school. Maria is absolutely incredible, I can’t believe the samples I was doing within a few classes. This course has taught me so much and I enjoyed every week. And went onto do the next level as it reignited my passion for creating.
admin –
Thanks Gemma I am really pleased you enjoyed it!
Sarah Risley –
After attending a mother and daughter sewing day with Maria and making a cushion and makeup bag with my daughter I decided to try this course while my kids were at school! Maria was really flexible when kids were off sick or school holidays. I absolutely loved this course so much and couldn’t wait to move on to the next! Following on from this course I bought some fabric and started to make a top 😊 which has gone on to much much more!
admin –
Thank you Sarah, I am so impressed with all the garments you are making now, your children must be thrilled!
Jo Panter –
I needed to boost my sewing skills and this was just what I needed. I hadn’t put a zip in or done button in over 30 years. I found my ‘Happy Place’ while doing the machine embroidery and appliqué. Maria is a great teacher and the facilities are perfect. I was very proud of my NVQ result. I have attended 3 of Maria’s courses and can highly recommend them.
admin –
Thank you Joanne
Lucy Skelton –
I’ve always wanted to sew but never knew where to start! Maria is a fantastic teacher, very patient and encouraging. I’d highly recommend this course to any beginner…it teaches you all the skills you’ll need!
admin –
Thank you Lucy
Trudy Sharp –
I had barely touched a sewing machine since leaving school 30 years ago! Somehow I was always frightened by using a sewing machine. I enjoyed this course so much. Maria is a kind, helpful and infinitely patient teacher who has done wonders for my both my confidence and my skill set. I especially loved the appliqué work and machine embroidery for the fun factor, but I am now competent at various small sewing tasks that before I would have avoided e.g. taking up a hem. Thank you Maria!
admin –
Thank you Trudy for your lovely review
Elizabeth Long –
I have been sewing for many years (taught by mum!) but wanted to smooth out my techniques and learn a few more and have something to show for it. I did want to start with Level 2 but was persuaded to start with Level 1. I am glad I did! There was still a lot I hadn’t done before. Maria was fantastic she is very knowledgeable and patient and explains everything clearly. I really enjoyed the lessons and cannot thank Maria enough would highly recommend.
admin –
Thank you Liz for your lovely review
Sharon Sellens –
This was a brilliant course for me. I had not attempted anything for over thirty years and Maria gave me the confidence to get my machine out and start sewing again. Her teaching method put me at ease and each new technique was put into context with the items that we made.
admin –
Thank you Sharon
Jan –
City and Guilds Level 1 was a whole new ball game for me. The first thing I ever made at our Monday class was a counterpane for my bed. It was a bit like running before I could walk.
This course taught me the ins and outs of my machine. It covered various different techniques with the sewing machine. We used different fabrics with different textures to get different effects on our material. We did quilting, cross tucks , wave tucks, piping, she edging, applique and free sewing (which I found incredibly hard).
Maria is an amazing teacher. She has such a wonderful way of teaching. This course was a real eye opener for me and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Who knows in the future I might try Level 2.
admin –
Thank you Jan for your lovely review
Jan Drewett –
City and Guilds Level 1 was a whole new ball game for me. The first thing I ever made at our Monday class was a counterpane for my bed. It was a bit like running before I could walk.
This course taught me the ins and outs of my machine. It covered various different techniques with the sewing machine. We used different fabrics with different textures to get different effects on our material. We did quilting, cross tucks , wave tucks, piping, she edging, applique and free sewing (which I found incredibly hard).
Maria is an amazing teacher. She has such a wonderful way of teaching. This course was a real eye opener for me and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Who knows in the future I might try Level 2.
Susan Rule –
After completing a beginners day course and falling in love with sewing I booked the City & Guilds level 1 course. I purchased the same sewing machine as those used in course and during the course was taught how much could be done and achieved when taught properly. All the basic techniques were covered on the course as well as slightly more technical and fun things like free Embroidery which is absolutely amazing! So now I know the way around my machine the world of sewing is my oyster! Not only did I gain a whole set of skills I achieved an amazing qualification with a distinction – I was blown away with the result. Maria is a patient kind funny lady and her studio is a haven of awesomeness
admin –
Thank you for the lovely review Susan
Sallyann Martin –
Before joining Maria’s City & Guilds Level 1 Sewing Skills course I lacked confidence in my sewing ability and never showed anyone anything I had made. Maria was very kind and patient and I learnt so much. I would recommend this course to all beginners, as well as those who already sew and just want to re-fresh their memory of how something is done. As I really enjoyed the course I went on to do the City & Guilds Level 2 Sampling Techniques Classes.
admin –
Thank you for your lovely review