Upcycling Textiles: Jazz up your Soft Furnishings for Summer 1 (BAR24T078)
Greener Curriculum
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Mode of attendance: In-person
Start date: Tuesday, 22 April 2025
End date: Tuesday, 20 May 2025
Number of weeks: 5
Time: 09:30 - 12:00
Tutor: Christine Stanford
Venue: Salvation Army (Barrow)
Venue address: Citadel, Abbey Road, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria. LA14 5UD
Free Course
About the course:
You'll explore techniques such as fabric printing and dyeing to create a new item like a cushion cover or a table runner out of old furnishing items that you might otherwise throw away. Christine will show you some of the historical ways we repaired items as well as giving you thrifting ideas and tips of what to look out for in charity shops or second hand sales.
How will the course be delivered?
This is a face to face course. You'll be taught by our amazing tutor Christine who has a degree in textiles and over 20 years experience in supporting people to improve their sewing skills. She has a particular interest in the social impact of textiles.
What do I need to bring?
You will need to provide your own basic sewing kit. This should include: fabric scissors, needle and thread, tape measure and pins. You will need to provide items to upcycle and your tutor will advise you on the types and amount of fabric required.
What are the entry requirements?
This is a beginners course so there are no entry requirements other than to be keen to reduce your carbon footprint, develop your skills with textiles and be creative.
What can I do next?
You could continue onto Jazz up your Soft Furnishings for Summer 2.
How well am I doing?
Your tutor will tell you how you are doing in your lessons and your progress will be recorded in your Individual Progress Record. You will work with your tutor to identify any areas that you want to improve, and your tutor will support you to achieve your goals.
Enquiries
Centre: Barrow Adult Learning
Contact number: 01229 407630 | 07867 182841
Email address: barrowadultlearning@westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk