Sewing Open Course
Supplies
Follow your list and purchase the items you need.
Sewing kit
(bring these items from the first lesson onwards):
Add On:
Good quality sewing machine thread (depending on your fabric colour)
Tacking thread (different colour than your fabric)
Clipper (to cut threads)
Purchase later
Add On:
Sewing machine (if available/required for the project)
Calico or other inexpensive fabric for toile/test garments (2meters)
Zips, elastic, interfacing or other fastenings as required by the chosen project
Main fabric as advised by the tutor
Commercial sewing pattern, if the student chooses to work from one
Optional (but useful) Items
Ruler: A clear, grid ruler for measuring and cutting straight lines.
Carbon tracing paper (2-3 different colours)
Paper/pattern tracing wheel
Erasable pen/ heat erasable fabric marking pen

