Alter, Adjust and Repair Your Clothes

Alter, Adjust and Repair Your Clothes

Learn practical sewing skills to help you repair, alter and extend the life of your clothing. This hands-on one-day workshop will show you how to make simple repairs and adjustments, helping you save money and reduce textile waste.

You will learn techniques such as hemming, replacing buttons, repairing seams and making basic fit adjustments. Suitable for beginners and those wishing to refresh existing skills.

What You Will Learn

• Basic hand-sewing skills
• Repairing tears and seams
• Replacing buttons
• Simple alterations and hemming
• Improving garment fit
• Reducing clothing waste

Who Is This Course For?

Suitable for adults of all abilities. No previous sewing experience is required.

What to Bring

• Notepad and pen
• Bring your garments that need a new life and any materials you'd like to use for this workshop, some additional materials will be providing for alterations and repair.  

Materials