Introduction to Using a Sewing Machine

LEVEL: Beginner/ Anyone who has not used a machine before or wants to know how to operate one or their own machine with confident.

Duration: 1 day - 3.5hr

Materials and tools : All included 

Course contents will cover:

Learn about the different machines and models.

How to use a sewing machine

Health and safety of machines

What tools you need for sewing, needles and thread

How to change foots, wind thread and bobbin

How to adjust tension and trouble shooting and maintain your machine and parts

Learn basic sewing, use different stitches

Learn different fabrics and finishes and sew a pillow case.

 Make different seams, open closes

On completion :

You will have understood the importance of the contents through personal demonstration

You will have completed the stitching exercise using different stitches

You will have completed finished seam exercises

Take away handouts of information to practice at home

Receive feedback sheet of strengths and room for improvement for further learning

Receive SIIL certificate of completion