Sewing and upholstery

This course will be half price for people aged over 60 and not in receipt of pension guarantee credit. It will only be £5 for people in receipt of benefits. Please enquire if you think you might be eligible for fee remission.

To enrol

To enrol please contact Barton Adult Community Learning Centre on 01724 296811 or emaileve.wilkinson@northlincs.gov.uk.

Course information

Level 

All Learners are welcome from beginners to the more advanced who just want to update their skills 

Subject details 

To achieve an item of your choice from any sewing or upholstered method you would like to learn. 

Course aim 

Each individual will have their own project to achieve be it a garment, soft furnishing or small upholstered item. 

Content and learning outcomes 

Individual and group tuition on your chosen item as well as demonstrations and group tuition on sewing or upholstery skills. 

Methods of assessment 

Individual learning plans 

Requirements for first session 

Small tool kit such as screw driver, tack remover, small hammer as well as the item you wish to upholster. Or for the sewing side you will require a pattern and some fabric as well as a small sewing kit, such as pins needles tape measure etc. 

Additional costs 

Own fabrics or cottons, zips etc 

Progression routes 

NOCN award making it in fashion

A variety of adult learners courses in crafts