Fashion, textiles and crafts
Repair and re-style your favourite clothes
Who the course is for
Adults at all levels who wish to learn how to breathe new life into existing garments. Basic machine sewing skills are an advantage but not essential.
Course location
- Thomas Calton Centre, Alpha Street, SE15 4NX
- fully equipped sewing room
What you'll learn
- bring your pre-loved garments and learn how to repair them and/or turn them into something completely new
- learn how to alter garments to a specific fit
- sewing first aid – solve basic sewing problems, for example, change a zip, mend a hem
How the course is taught
Courses are tutor-led with demonstrations and one-to-one support. Tutors will advise on a scheme of work for individual projects. There will be opportunities for learners to support and learn from each other through group discussions on work in progress and finished work.
Materials you will need
A folder, pen, pencil, notebook
Please note the £5 materials fee for these courses covers sundry items used in the first few weeks of your course. For your subsequent projects, you will need to provide your fabric, threads and other relevant materials.
After the course
Further fashion, textiles or crafts courses at City Lit or Morley College.
You will have increased confidence in talking about your work and improved time management skills. Former learners have gone on to start businesses, or into paid and voluntary employment.
How to enrol
Complete an enrolment form online
Find out how to enrol, locations and more about our services.
Course details
| Title | Days and times | Course code, start date, number of weeks |
Fees £5 annual registration fee also applies |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Repair and re-style your favourite clothes |
Wednesday 11am to 2pm |
FT 3021 01 May 2024 10 weeks |
£150 standard £75 concession Materials fee £5 |
Contact information
Southwark Adult Learning Service
- email adult.learning@southwark.gov.uk
- telephone 020 7358 2100 or 020 7358 2101
Page last updated: 27 March 2024
