Sewing project

The sewing project is a 14 session project. The initial 11 sessions will be dedicated to techniques and practice in sewing and producing different projects. Sessions 12 and 13 will be dedicated to looking at setting up a business and becoming self sufficient and Session 14 will be a celebration for all students completing the programme. Participants may be of any age. 

Although 14 sessions are not very long, it is an excellent starting point for those who have an interest. Participants who are truly interested will succeed. Information will be given about other courses as well as Level 1 and 2 BTEC Awards that attendees may be interested in attending to increase their skills. Other specialist workshops will be offered in the months to follow.

All participants to the sewing project will receive a sewing machine, a generous supply of notions and 20 metres of fabric chosen by them during a shopping trip.

Did you know?

Sewing is an ancient activity dating as far back as 20,000 years ago to the last Ice Age when needles were first made of bones to sew skins and furs. Later, when needles from the third century B.C. were found in Manching, Germany, they were made of iron. Native Americans designed sewing needles from natural sources, such as the agave plants, using a leaf's tip end as a point. For the needle's eye, they looped the plant fiber ends, forming a hole. As for sewing needles, British inventor Thomas Saint invented the first workable sewing machine in 1790, designed to sew leather and canvas. However, an awl was substituted for a needle. Today sewing needles are made from high carbon steel wire, platinum, nickel or gold to resist corrosion.