25/11/2024
Welcome to lan West Studio
Sewing Classes
Our sewing classes are starting on Thursday the 9th of January 2025. Whether you're a complete beginner or have some experience, we've got something for you.
At lan West Studio, our courses are all about interactive and fun learning! We keep our class sizes small, so everyone gets lots of help. We want you to have fun, learn new skills, and make friends.
There's even a break for snacks!
Sewing kits for new sewers are available to purchase should you need any of the items needed in your sewing box. Please order well in advance.
Where and when?
- Address: 40 Van Der Riet Street, Port Alfred
- Time: 18:00 - 20:00
- Day: Thursdays
- Price Per Class: R75
Our Approach:
- Our sewing classes are broken down into manageable projects to make learning more fun, affordable and less time-consuming.
- We'll start with simpler projects and gradually advance your sewing techniques over time.
- AIl our courses, patterns, and notes are created by us and are unique to lan West Studio.
- We have a relaxed, professional, and interactive teaching style to help you get the most out of every course.
- We focus on Beginners, but we also have advanced programs for those who want to take their sewing skills further.
Class Information:
- Interactive Learning: We use hands-on activities to help you learn by doing.
- Small Class Sizes: Ensuring you get individual attention.
- Refreshment Breaks: To keep you energized.
- Extended Training Programs: For those who want to go beyond the basics.
First Project:
- Handbag (See attached images)
What you'll need:
- Sewing machine
- Overlocker (optional)
- Fabric scissors
- Fabric pins
- Tape measure
- Machine needles
- Quick unpick
- 60 cm of medium-weight fabric
- 30cm interfacing
- Sewing thread
- Fabric marker
Skills you'll learn in this project:
- Applying seamless zippers
- Topstitching
- General sewing skills
- Applying Interfacing
- Pattern placement
- Understanding fabric structure
- Marking and reading patterns
- Cutting fabric
- Basic hand stitching
- Pressing seams
- Threading and using your sewing machine
- Choosing the right sewing machine needles
Important Tip: Make sure your sewing machine is clean, oiled, and in good working condition before starting the course. If it hasn't been used in a while, it's a good idea to have it serviced.
Bookings:
- Bookings are essential for all courses.
- Bookings are secured on receipt of payment.
- Bookings are valid for the course dates as stated and are not transferable from one course date to another.
Cancellations:
- All cancellations are to be made in writing via email to us.
- The onus is on you to ensure we have received your cancellation notification.
- Cancellations made 7-14 days before the start of the course will be eligible for a 70% refund of course fees already paid.
- There will be NO REFUND of payment for cancellations less than 7 days before the start of the course.
- We require a minimum of 3 confirmed bookings to run a course.
- We reserve the right to cancel a course at any time without prior notice.
- In the unlikely event of us cancelling a course, you will be notified immediately and offered a full refund of your payment already received by us.
- Should you miss a lesson due to illness or other emergency, we will make every effort to reschedule. However, due to time constraints, we cannot guarantee a catch-up lesson.
No-Shows:
- Should you fail to arrive for your course, there will be NO REFUND due.
- In the event of you not being able to attend on the booked dates, you will need to cancel your booking and re-book on a new course.
- This may result in forfeiture of your original course payment - see "cancellations" above.
- All lessons and workshops start and end promptly at the times advertised. Our doors are open before the start of each lesson to allow sufficient time to meet, greet & set up machines.
Sewing is a fun, creative activity which everyone can enjoy. We look forward to welcoming you!
WhatsApp Us On 081 386 7081 For Bookings
