Silvana's Beginners Sewing Class for Adults 18+

• • Discover the empowering world of sewing through our series of practical courses. Whether you're a beginner or have some sewing experience, these courses are designed to boost your confidence when working with professional sewing machines and help you develop a diverse range of sewing skills.

  Course Highlights:

  • Practical Skill Development: Acquire hands-on skills to master professional sewing machines and various sewing techniques.
  • Weekly Portfolio Creation: Each week, create a portfolio of skill samples to showcase your progress and the techniques you've mastered.
  • Skill Expansion: Expand your sewing skill set, explore new creative avenues, and experiment with innovative sewing techniques.
  • Sewing Independence: Gain the independence and knowledge needed to create your own unique clothing pieces.
  • Professional Sewing Techniques Adults:Lower body/Level 1 /Skirt Making

  Week by week, we will take you through topics such as:

  • Induction to using industrial machines.
  • Seam types
  • Hem and Edge finishing
  • Zips
  • Fly fastenings
  • Pockets
  • Waistband and waist facings
  • Sewing darts

  Toward the end of the course, you will make a skirt which will demonstrate the new skills you have learned.

   Professional Sewing Techniques Adults: Upper Body, Level 2/ Shirt making 

  This course will build on the basic machine sewing skills learnt in part one. Each week, you will add to a file of samples to create a portfolio of visual work which will showcase your skills.

  Week by week, we will take you professionally through topics such as:

  • Introduction to using industrial machines.
  • Collar and facing applications.
  • Various cuff finishes.
  • Various placket finishes.
  • Set-in sleeve insertion.
  • Trimming works and pressing.
  • Top stitching.

  Both parts of this course are suitable for those who aspire to make clothes and want to gain a complete understanding of sewing techniques. We recommended attending both courses. However, you can attend the courses in either order.

  This course runs either on Tuesdays,Wednesdays or Thursdays evening from 18.30 to 9 pm on the following months:

• Professional Sewing Techniques (lower body,Skirt Making ) Level1
• • Wednesday 03 December 25 -18 FEBRUARY  2026
  • Wednesdays: 28January 2026 - 29 April 2026 (excluding, 1 & 8 April)
  • Wednesday: 6 May - 22July 2026
  • Wednesday: 11 March - 27May 2026
• Professional Sewing Techniques (upper  body-shirt making ) Level2
• • Thursday 27 November 25 -19 FEBRUARY  2026
  • Tuesdays: 20January- 21April 2026
  • Tuesdays: 28 April- 14July 2026

   

The address: 319 Chase Road, Southgate, London, N14 6JT,