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Dressmaking courses

​Learn how to use a sewing machine, read and use a pattern, cut fabric, insert zips, adjust and alter garments and all the other skills needed for basic sewing and dressmaking projects with our courses for beginners and improvers.

Dressmaking (Beginners)

​Day/Time: Tuesday 7:00-9:00pm
Duration: 10 weeks
Tutor: 
Elisabet Delgado Vilar
Fee: €135

Our Beginners Sewing course is designed for total beginners and for those who want to brush up on their skills. 

Students will learn how to use their sewing machine safely and they will develop the skills needed to tackle simple projects in a creative and supportive atmosphere. 

Each student needs to bring their own sewing machine and tools since these are not provided by the school.

List of materials needed for this course: sewing machine, scissors for fabric and for paper, pins, sewing machine and hand sewing needles, measuring tape, seam ripper, water-soluble markers, thread, 30+ cm ruler, pencil and eraser. 
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Every project will require a type of fabric of certain length and probably other materials. The teacher will discuss this in class before projects. 

Dressmaking (Improvers)

​Day/Time: Monday 7:00-9:00pm
Duration: 10 weeks
Tutor: 
Elisabet Delgado Vilar
Fee: €135

Our Improvers Sewing course is designed for those who already have the basic skills. 

Each student needs to bring their own sewing machine and tools since these are not provided by the school.

List of materials needed for this course: sewing machine, scissors for fabric and for paper, pins, sewing machine and hand sewing needles, measuring tape, seam ripper, water-soluble markers, thread, 30+ cm ruler, pencil and eraser. 
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Every project will require a type of fabric of certain length and probably other materials. The teacher will discuss this in class before projects. 

Enrolment Details

You can enrol online or at the main school reception during office hours. Any queries in relation to classes, please do not hesitate to call us on 086 790 2260 or email adulted@tiernans.ie. ​
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Location

Parkvale, Balally, Dublin 16, ​D16 KW26
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Important Dates

The 2023 Spring Term starts on Monday 23 January and will run for 8-10 weeks. Find further information and enrolment details on our courses page.
​Place note: places are not reserved unless full payment is made.
​Week 1: 23 Jan
Week 2: 30 Jan
Week 3: 6 Feb*
Week 4: 13 Feb
Week 5: 20 Feb
Week 6: 27 Feb
Week 7: 6 Mar
Week 8: 13 Mar
Week 9: 20 Mar
Week 10: 27 Mar
Spare week 1: 3 Apr
Spare week 2: 17 Apr
*There will be no classes on Monday 6th Feb (bank holiday). Classes will continue during mid term (w/c 13th Feb) unless otherwise informed.  Any classes which are delayed or skip a week will be completed w/c 3 April. QQI and some other courses start earlier. See courses page for details.
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Ronan Conneely (Director of Adult Education)
​086 7902260 / 01 2953224

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