What will I learn?
By the end of the course, you will have the skills and confidence to repair, alter and upcycle a range of clothing and fabric items for personal use.

What will I need to take part?
Please bring any unwanted clothing or fabric you would like to repair, alter or upcycle into something new.

What to expect
Take part in hands-on sewing activities each week.
Learn basic hand sewing and sewing machine techniques. Repair, alter and personalise clothing and fabric items.
Create simple sewing projects using recycled or unwanted materials.
Gain confidence through step-by-step demonstrations and guidance.
Share ideas and learn alongside other participants.
Develop skills that can help you save money and reduce waste.
Work at your own pace, with support available throughout the course.

No previous sewing experience is required.

Where can it lead to?
This course is aimed at beginners with no sewing experience, you will have the chance to progress onto the intermediate class.

Course eligibility and fees
This adult learning course is available to residents of Northamptonshire who are:

- aged 19 or over on 31st August in the funding year

- living in England, outside a devolved adult skills funding area.

- ordinarily resident in England on the first day of learning.

If you don't meet the above requirements, including some international students or people not ordinarily resident in the UK, you will not be able attend this course.

Asylum seekers may be eligible to attend in some circumstances, including where they have lived in the UK for 6 months or longer while their claim is being considered, or where they receive certain types of local authority support.