Patchwork & Quilting - Beginners for Hongkongers BN(O)

Course intent

A 10-week course where you will learn the basic knowledge and skills to successfully work in patchwork & quilting. You will begin your journey by developing your sewing, cutting and assembling skills. Enjoy the well-being benefits gained through working in a friendly, creative learning environment.

Important

This course is taught in English and will be right for you if you're aged 18 or over and your English language speaking level is intermediate or advanced. Before booking for your place, please use our English Self-Assessment Form to check your level.

If you are already attending one of our English for Hongkongers BN(O) courses, please make sure that this course is at a different time to your English course.

Please only enrol yourself. Please do not enrol on behalf of anyone else.

If you need any further information, please email hkenglish@surreycc.gov.uk.

What will we cover?

Over the term we will look at:

• Fabrics
• Straight grain and cross grain
• Colour and contrast
• Marking, cutting and sewing
• Assembling pieces into a whole
• Hand Quilting
• Design

You will be shown the basic techniques so that you can use them to make a quilt. We will also explore exciting quilt designs and be inspired for future projects.

You will find you make the most progress if you attend every taught lesson. You will be able to progress more if you are able to find time for homework.

Who is this course for? Is there anything I need to know before joining?

This inspiring course is for anyone who would like to explore Quiltmaking.

Courses will be taught in English and for learners who self-assess at being Intermediate level or above

What do I need to bring to the first class? Will there be any extra costs?

You will need:

• fabric – at least 3 quarter metres in 3 different shades – matching or contrasting colours

o 25cm a light colour

o 25cm of a medium colour

o 25cm dark in colour

Equipment:

• large sharp scissors for fabric cutting
• scissors for paper cutting
• small snipping scissors
• pins
• needles
• thread
• propelling pencil (because they’re always sharp)
• accurate ruler
• Template plastic – this is sold in quilting suppliers. If you can get to a shop, you can usually buy 1 sheet, so it’s inexpensive, but very useful.

The first lesson will be hand-sewing, but most techniques can be hand or machine. If you wish to use your own sewing machine, please bring it to the lessons after week 1. Make sure you have all the parts, and it is serviced and working. The manual will be helpful.

What can I do when I finish the course?

On completing this quilting course, you can progress to ‘Patchwork & Quilting - Beginners’ in the Spring and Summer Term where you can further develop your skills.

Additional information

We welcome learners with additional needs and disabilities. When you enrol please let us know if you would like to discuss your extra support needs with a member of the Supported Learning Team who will then contact you as soon as possible. If you are enrolling within 10 days of the course start date, we may not be able to contact you before your first class. Surrey Adult Learning values and supports equality and diversity by promoting fairness and respect at all times.

How to enrol

You can't currently enrol online for this course, so please call 0300 200 1044 to express your interest or to make an enquiry for further information.

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