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Exam Ready
Saturdays 16th, 23rd, 30th October 2010
Time: 10.00am - 12.30pm
Course Fee: £45.00 + VAT
Three Saturday sessions aimed at 15 to 18 year olds to get
to grips with the basics for the textile exams, whether at
GCSE, AS or A2 level. Topics looked at include: fibres and
fabrics and their properties, seams and seam finishes,
hems and zip insertion. All students will produce a
finished item of work to display their new skills.
Suitable for all exam level students.
Material Costs: Variable, depending on fabrics chosen.
Recommended Abilities: **
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Course Minimum Ability Star Rating:
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Absolute beginners |
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Basic sewing skills and machine skills. You will have used a commercial pattern previously and know basic seam and construction techniques. |
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Average/confident sewing skills – used to using commercial patterns, have a knowledge of pattern marking, good knowledge of the sewing machine and may have used an overlocker. |
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Very confident sewing skills, able to work reasonably quickly and accurately with a knowledge of cutting on a bias grain, pattern making and sewing terminology. An ability to recognize pattern shapes. |
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