Over six weeks, learn how to operate and care for your sewing machine, read and cut basic sewing patterns, sew seams and hems, inserting zips, and simple finishing techniques. You will complete a series of projects, finishing with a project of your choice!
The class fee doesn’t include fabric, so pick something you love to bring along.
Pricing
We want to keep our classes accessible to everyone, so we're trialing tiered pricing. There’s a supporter rate for those who can afford to pay a little extra to help others take part, a standard rate for waged participants, and a concession rate for unwaged or low-income community members. If you have any feedback or suggestions, please let us know!
After covering our operating costs, all our remaining profits go into providing free and low-cost activities for the Fawkner community.
You will learn
- How to confidently operate, troubleshoot, and care for a sewing machine.
- The essential skills of reading, marking, and accurately cutting basic sewing patterns.
- Techniques for sewing straight seams, professional hems, and inserting basic zips.
You will get
- The complete skills and confidence needed to finish a final project of your own choice.
Appropriate for
Everyone interested to learn basic sewing
What to wear
Casual
Your facilitator - Glenn Membrey
Glenn has been sewing for the last 16 years, and in that time has sold his creations at markets and online, and continues to run a small pattern making company designing traditional male garments. He is also a qualified school teacher.
Organized by
Fawkner Neighbourhood House
We are a community-led house that offers activities and events to support personal growth, foster well-being and strengthen community relationships.
Cancellations & Refunds
If the organiser cancels the class:
You are entitled to a full refund.
If you can't attend the class:
You’re welcome to send someone in your place.
OR
- A refund can be requested 2 days before class starts. An admin fee of AU$2.50 applies.
- A transfer can be requested 1 day before the class starts. Free of charge.
No changes will be allowed after these times.
Terms & Conditions
Anyone partaking in any classes or coming to any events at Fawkner Neighbourhood House or organised by Fawkner Neighbourhood House must agree to these terms and conditions.
1.) LIABILITY WAIVER
I agree to take on full responsibility for any damages, injuries and for physical and/or personal property, which I might incur whilst participating in classes and/or events organised by Fawkner Neighbourhood House
2.) PHOTO & VIDEO
I agree to give Fawkner Neighbourhood House unrestricted publishing rights for any photographs or videos taken at Fawkner Neighbourhood House classes and events or on Fawkner Neighbourhood House premises. (For use of Fawkner Neighbourhood House marketing materials).
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