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Key details

Course area
Fashion and Textiles
Student type
Courses for 19+ students
Course type
Part-time Further Education course
Course level
Other
Start date
End date
Thursday 10th December 2026
Time
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Location
The Textile Workshop Unit 25, Hartley House Business Centre Hucknall Road, Sherwood, Nottingham, NG5 1FD
Fees
£150.00
Course code
Parent course code:C060526 Child course code: Q060527
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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).

Learn sewing for craft fairs with beginner-friendly projects, commercial patterns, appliqué techniques and sewing machine skills.

By the end of the course, you will be able to:

  • Identify key characteristics of a commercial sewing pattern.
  • Explain how to make a project using a commercial sewing pattern.
  • Create a project using the applique method.
  • Use a sewing machine to create a variety of different beginner friendly projects.
  • Create a range of projects to sell at craft fairs.

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

Non-accredited

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.  

Tutors will give regular verbal and written feedback.  You will be required to complete a short workbook and encouraged to set your own personal targets as part of this course.  

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. 

Please bring a basic sewing kit including:

  • Paper scissors
  • Fabric scissors
  • Pins
  • Unpicker (seam ripper)
  • Pen
  • Notebook

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