How to Use Your Sewing Machine

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Course code: T51C

This workshop is designed to familiarise you with your sewing machine, using its various stitches, sewing feet, and accessories. You will learn how to get the most out your machine or learn how to use it.

when

From 17 May 2025
Sat 10:00-16:00

One day

with Ann Huntley

where

Stoke Lodge

Stoke Lodge Centre, Shirehampton Road
Stoke Bishop
Bristol
BS9 1BN

fees

full fee for this course: £62.00, concession fee: £41.00.

who

Bristol Adult Learning

stokelodge@bristol.gov.uk

0117 903 8844

Description

This workshop is designed to familiarise you with your sewing machine, using its various stitches, sewing feet, and accessories.

You may be able to borrow a sewing machine from Stoke Lodge but it will be less useful as it will not be the same as your machine.

What can students expect?

You will learn how to get the most out your machine and how to use it. The workshop will cover:

<ul>
<li>Identifying the different parts of the machine</li>
<li>Threading the machine</li>
<li>Changing a needle</li>
<li>Identifying the different stitches and their uses</li>
<li>Choosing the correct stitch for different fabrics</li>
<li>Key functions of the sewing machine</li>
<li>Identifying various sewing feet and accessories and their uses</li>
</ul>

You will put this into practice by making a small project to take home.

This course will be delivered at Stoke Lodge.

Late starters allowed?

No.

Previous experience required?

No.

What is the progression route?

One of the many sewing courses at Stoke Lodge.

Are there any extra costs?

No.

Work set between sessions?

No.

What should students bring?

<ul>
<li>Sewing machine and manual if you have it</li>
<li>A pencil and note pad for note taking</li>
<li>Scissors</li>
<li>Hand sewing needles and thread</li>
<li>Tape measure</li>
<li>Seam un-picker</li>
<li>Pins</li>
<li>Manual for your machine </li>
</ul>

Fabric and thread for the project and to practise on will be provided and are included in course fee.

Teaching method/style?

Group instruction, individual support, and practical demonstrations.

Equipment Required

See list above.

Refunds and cancellations

<ul>
<li>If we have to cancel your course your fees will be refunded in full. We are unable to reimburse the cost of materials you may have bought for the course.</li>
<li>If you cancel your course booking a week (7 days) or more before the start date we will refund your fees minus an admin charge of 20%.</li>
<li>If you cancel with less than a week (7 days) before the start date or after the course has started, we will not be able to refund your fees.</li>
<li>Transfers will incur a fee of 10% and must be requested 7 days or more before the start of a course unless you are transferring to another course because your original course was cancelled.</li>
<li>We are not able to offer refunds due to sickness or ill health.</li>
</ul>

If you are due a refund you must contact the office within 3 months of the course to arrange payment as we do not keep card details.

When attending an online course, it is a learner’s responsibility to ensure they have adequate internet access before the start of a course. Refunds will not be given for technical failure of a learner’s home computer or their internet access.