This 5-week course introduces adults to simple clothes mending and creative reuse techniques for family life. Learners will develop practical hand-sewing skills to repair everyday garments, extend the life of clothing and transform outgrown or sentimental children's clothes into simple keepsakes.
The course supports families to reduce textile waste, save money and preserve meaningful memories while building confidence in basic sewing skills.
This course is suitable for adults who want to:
- Repair clothing at home.
- Extend the life of family garments.
- Create keepsakes from children's clothing.
- Learn sustainable sewing skills.
- Build confidence in hand sewing.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, learners will be able to:
- Identify common clothing repairs.
- Use basic hand-sewing stitches.
- Patch and reinforce worn garments.
- Apply simple decorative mending techniques.
- Reuse old clothing and fabric to create keepsakes.
- Complete basic sewing projects safely and confidently.
What will we do?
Week 1: Introduction to mending, fabrics and hand-sewing techniques. Repair seams, hems and buttons.
Week 2: Patching, reinforcing clothing and visible mending.
Week 3: Creating keepsakes from outgrown or sentimental clothing, such as fabric hearts, lavender sachets and small cushions.
Week 4: Making simple bags from reclaimed fabrics and practising stronger hand-sewn construction techniques.
Week 5: Completing a personal repair or creative reuse project and sharing achievements with the group.
Materials Provided
- Needles, thread and pins.
- Fabric scraps and templates.
- Shared scissors and sewing equipment.
What should I bring?
- Clothing that needs repair.
- Old or sentimental children's clothing for reuse.
- A sewing kit, if available (optional).
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