Creative Patchwork for Improvers - Part-time

Key details

Course area: Fashion and Textiles
Student type: Courses for 19+ students
Course type: Part-time Further Education course
Course level: Entry Level
Start date: Thursday 14th January 2027
End date: Thursday 18th March 2027
Time: 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Location: Ramgarhia Sabha Gurdwara 31 Percy Street, Old Basford, Nottingham, NG6 0GF
Fees: £112.50
Course code: Parent course code:C058921 Child course code: Q058922

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Course introduction

Community courses are “first steps” for adults to learn new skills, develop confidence, meet others in welcoming classroom. The purpose of courses is to support students into further learning or employment (paid or voluntary).

This course is ideal if you already have basic patchwork and quilting experience and would like to develop your skills further. It is suitable for learners who can confidently use a sewing machine and are ready to tackle more challenging techniques, improve the accuracy of their work and create more polished, professional-looking projects. Whether you quilt for relaxation, personal enjoyment or hope to progress towards selling your work, this course offers the opportunity to expand your creativity in a friendly and supportive environment.

During this course you will build on your existing patchwork and quilting knowledge by exploring intermediate piecing techniques, colour planning, fabric selection, decorative quilting and professional finishing methods. You will create a variety of practical projects while improving your precision, confidence and creative design skills. As the course progresses, you will plan and complete your own individual quilted project, demonstrating the techniques you have developed throughout the programme.

You can expect hands-on sessions with step-by-step demonstrations, practical guidance and plenty of time to develop your skills. Each week you are expected to bring your own fabrics where the tutor offers opportunities to learn new techniques, experiment with fabrics and quilting designs, receive individual tutor support and share ideas with fellow learners. By the end of the course, you will have completed several high-quality quilted projects and gained the confidence to continue developing your patchwork and quilting skills independently.

You should attend regularly and arrive on time to make best progress on course.

You will complete a short diary weekly in class time, to record your progress and receive written tutor feedback.

You will use Microsoft Teams whilst on the course. Microsoft Teams is a free, safe online app used by Nottingham College for tutors to contact students.

Using Teams will also enable you to develop and feel confident using digital skills.

For more information on using Microsoft Teams and the induction process, please visit our Induction Information for Community Students page.

Course information

Qualification

College Certificate

Entry Requirements

You must be aged 19+ and have a good standard of English as you will be required to complete a short workbook with the help of your tutor.

Teaching & Assessment

No formal qualifications or experience is required.

You should attend regularly, be punctual and have a good standard of written and spoken English.

All students are required to complete a mandatory course workbook (Unique Learning Programme) each week, with the support of their course tutor.

Progression

The course tutor can discuss appropriate opportunities for if you wish to further your learning in this subject area. Information will be made available to you about other course opportunities at Nottingham College. You will have the opportunity to access external Careers Guidance to aid your next steps.

Additional Information

This is a practical course, however, the College does not provide materials, so therefore you will need to bring with you a selection of fabrics, threads, needles, bobbins, sewing kit

Some materials may be purchased from the tutor at a weekly cost. Some tools will be available to use.