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Sewing & Alterations course

​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.

Sewing & Alterations (Beginners) Not running this term

​Day/Time: Tuesday 7:30-9:30pm
Duration: 10 weeks
Tutor: 
Julie Coates​
Fee: €110


Learn to create, alter and up-cycle your own garments with this Sewing and Alterations course. Students will be invited to work on their own project, as they create an article from pattern reading to the finishing touches and/or up-cycle an existing garment. Throughout the course students will learn all the basic sewing skills necessary from getting to know how to use their sewing machine, stitching different seams and hems, insterting a zip, and much more!

Items that participants should bring to the first class: 1/2 metre of cotton or similar for practice, thread, scissors, sewing needles, pins, 20cm zip, tape measure, notebook, pencil and pen. If you have a sewing machine, please bring it along too.

Enrolment Details

You can enrol online, over the phone (086 7902260) or in person at one of our enrolment evenings.
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Location

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

The 2022 Spring Term will start on Monday 24 January (with some exceptions) and run for 8-10 weeks. Enrolment is now open. Find further information and enrolment details on our courses page.
​Place not reserved unless full payment is made.
​Week 1: 24 Jan
Week 2: 31 Jan
Week 3: 7 Feb
Week 4: 14 Feb
Week 5: 21 Feb
​Week 6: 28 Feb
Week 7: 7 Mar
Week 8: 14 Mar*
Week 9: 21 Mar
Week 10: 28 Mar
*No classes Thurs 17 Mar (bank holiday).
​Any classes which are delayed or skip a week will be completed w/c 4 Apr. QQI courses start earlier. See courses page for details.
Spring 2022 brochure
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Aideen Brett (Director of Adult Education)
​086 7902260 / 01 2953224

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