Name: Simple Pattern Drafting (BARNSLEY)
Price: 215 GBP
Availability: InStock

Rotherham

Stitch up some fun at The Renaissance Centre!
Join our Monday night sewing and quilting group. Learn new skills, finish old projects, or start something new with Jane's expert guidance. Book your spot now!
The sessions will run from 5.30 to 8 every Monday and are bookable in four-week blocks.
Spaces are limited.
Kits will be available for purchase for some projects.
Own sewing machine is essential

Loopy's Place

Join us for a relaxed evening of machine sewing and quilting.  Bring your own project or work on a class project, with help and direction from an experienced tutor

Machine Sewing and Quilting with Loopy's Place

General Admission

Milton Keynes

Are you ready to embark on a creative journey and learn the art of sewing from scratch? Welcome to my personalized 1-to-1 sewing classes for adults, specifically designed for beginners. These classes offer a unique opportunity to receive tailored instruction and hands-on guidance, ensuring you build a strong foundation in sewing. From understanding your sewing machine to mastering essential stitches and techniques, you&rsquo;ll gain the confidence and skills needed to bring your creative ideas to life. Join me in a supportive and inspiring environment, and let&#39;s start your sewing adventure together! I teach face to face classes in Bed, Hearts and Bucks. There may be a small fee for travel expenses.Please contact me for more info and for full T &amp; c"s

Are you ready to embark on a creative journey and learn the art of sewing from scratch? Welcome to my personalized 1-to-1 sewing classes for adults, specifically designed for beginners. These classes offer a unique opportunity to receive tailored instruction and hands-on guidance, ensuring you build a strong foundation in sewing. From understanding your sewing machine to mastering essential stitches and techniques, you’ll gain the confidence and skills needed to bring your creative ideas to life. Join me in a supportive and inspiring environment, and let's start your sewing adventure together!


I teach face to face 1 to 1 classes at a time to suit you at Westbury Arts Center Milton Keynes.
Please contact me for more info and for full T & c"s

Stephanie Thannhauser

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Sewing Machine

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Teaching & Training

My beginner's sewing course will teach you the basics, from operating a sewing machine to mastering essential stitches. You'll work on simple projects, gaining hands-on experience and confidence. With personalized 1-to-1 instruction, you'll quickly develop the skills to bring your creative ideas to life. Join me and start your sewing journey today!

One 2 one sewing classes

Knottingley

PLEASE BE AWARE OF THE AVAILABILITY OF SPACES FOR EACH CLASS!!!
Workshop Details: This is a session designed for you to come with your projects (at any stage) and&nbsp;and just sew.&nbsp; Think of it as a sew and natter, where it does not matter which level you are at, you can come and sew, get help, swap ideas and techniques, etc.
​ You will need:
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<li>​Your own sewing machine and Sewing Kit</li>
<li>Whatever it is you want to make.</li>
</ul>
​Sewing kit and other items are available to purchase on site or on the website, Machines may be available to hire.
Workshop Duration: Monday, Friday and Saturday morning at 10.30am to 1.30pm.
Cost: &pound;10 + booking fees if booked online.&nbsp; These can be avoided if booked in person 24hrs before the event.

PLEASE BE AWARE OF THE AVAILABILITY OF SPACES FOR EACH CLASS!!!
Workshop Details:
This is a session designed for you to come with your projects (at any stage) and and just sew. Think of it as a sew and natter, where it does not matter which level you are at, you can come and sew, get help, swap ideas and techniques, etc.
​
You will need:
​Your own sewing machine and Sewing Kit
Whatever it is you want to make.
​Sewing kit and other items are available to purchase on site or on the website, Machines may be available to hire.
Workshop Duration:
Monday, Friday and Saturday morning at 10.30am to 1.30pm.
Cost:
£10 + booking fees if booked online. These can be avoided if booked in person 24hrs before the event.

Idea to Adorn

Think of it as a sew and natter, where it does not matter which level you are at, you can come and sew, get help, swap ideas and techniques, etc.

Free-Sew Open Project Sewing Session's

General admission

 Barnsley

Venue: NETHERWOOD ACADEMY, Dove Valley Way, Barnsley S73 8FE
Date:    Saturday 28th June 2025
Time:    9.30 - 15.30
COST:   £215 



A Simple Pattern Drafting Skills Course for those wanting to make patterns for themselves or others. Suitable for Teachers of GCSE & A Level Fashion & Textiles for both Art & Design and D&T.



A full day learning basic pattern drafting methods as used in industry, aimed at anyone wanting to learn how to develop basic blocks from scratch.
This course is open to anyone, not just teachers.



For Teachers: Excellent for teaching at KS3/4/5 - and great for A level students wanting to make their own garments. The course looks at methods and systems used in industry and how to correctly measure the body; create a basic block and practice some adaptions involved in pattern development. 
Support and ideas for delivering maths elements through textiles.
Classroom strategies and textile industry knowledge to underpin practical work.
Life long learning in continuing professional development.
Better understanding of industry practices and requirements to support delivery of KS4/5



What to expect on the day:
Learn and practice how to measure the body correctly.
Develop a skirt and simple bodice & sleeve block from your own measurements.
Create a toile from your skirt block and fit it.
Learn Pattern Drafting terminology and tools used.



For Teachers:
Links to KS3-4 D&T Specifications:
Develop the creative, technical and practical expertise needed to perform everyday tasks confidently and to participate successfully in an increasingly technological world.
Build and apply a repertoire of knowledge, understanding and skills in order to design and make high-quality prototypes and products for a wide range of users.
Select from and use specialist tools, techniques, processes, equipment and machinery precisely.
Select from and use a wider, more complex range of materials, components and ingredients, taking into account their properties.




What is special about the Simple Pattern Drafting Skills Course?
This face-to-face course is an experience that delivers textiles and fashion skills, knowledge and understanding. It is a great learning environment which allows you to gain new skills and techniques, showing how these can be incorporated in lesson plans and delivered in a fun, inspiring and engaging way. You can ask questions direct to the course developer/leader, practice skills, create classroom resources and network with other teachers.



Course Developer & leader: 
DAWN FOXALL

Dawn Foxall has 35 years’ experience in the textiles and garment industry including design consultant, schools presenter and resources developer for EMTEX; Fashion lecturer and programme developer at various UK Universities and FE colleges; course presenter for D&T Association, Key Stage Developments (KSD), SFE and other course providers.
She was a co-founder of Liv.co.uk, where she managed design, buying and sourcing from Fairtrade, organic suppliers in India and Egypt. She has since worked with brands such as LUSH Soaps and Weleda, sourcing ethical products and consulting for young designers and start-ups. In 2017 she launched her own knitwear brand FOXOLOGY designing and producing sustainably sourced collections. 
In 2015 Dawn set up the Textiles Skills Centre (formerly ‘Academy’) supporting textile teachers, delivering workshops and events. She continues to teach pattern cutting at various education and commercial establishments, as well as for Textiles Skills Centre and also drafts patterns and consults for industry.







COSTS & BOOKING VIA CADEMY: £ 215 / DAY  (+ Cademy Fees)



*ALERT: ECT/TRAINEE TEACHERS, TECHNICIANS & SELF FUNDING TEACHERS, STUDENTS(UNDER 18)*
We offer discounts for this course. Please contact dawn@textileskillscentre.com for more information.



All of the Textile Skills Centre events are ticket only and payable IN ADVANCE. The Textiles Skills Centre uses Cademy to automate the bookings via credit card and cheque/BACS. When you book you will receive by email a booking confirmation only. If you book by selecting 'Pay By Cheque/Invoice' you will receive an automated invoice to pay against. If you need further assistance with payment then please contact us by email or phone.
Further information will be sent to the 'booker' and the 'guest' attendee nearer to the time of the event.
It is VERY important that your school finance officer supplies your full name and PERSONAL SCHOOL EMAIL, so that we are able to send you joining instructions and further details. If we only receive the ‘school office’ email address, we have found that this delays information getting to you, or information is not passed on. 
If you have any queries, please email us at: info@textileskillscentre.com, and include your phone number and/or email so that we can contact you easily.

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