Spend a fun and creative day learning to sew your very own apron! This workshop is designed for sewers who want to enjoy a relaxed, social sewing experience and walk away
with a beautiful, handmade project. This workshop is the perfect opportunity to practice, play, and create something practical that you will love using or gifting.

To make things easy, your apron kit will be pre-cut and ready to sew, so you can jump straight into the fun part without worrying about patterns or cutting fabric. With step-bystep guidance from your tutor, you’ll learn useful sewing techniques, gain confidence with your machine, and enjoy the satisfaction of completing a project in just one day.

Bring along your sewing machine and your foot pedal, everything else is prepared for you. By the end of the workshop, you’ll leave with a fabulous apron, plenty of sewing
inspiration, and maybe even some new sewing friends!

Course Outline:

• Welcome and introduction to the workshop
• Overview of the apron kit and how to follow simple sewing instructions
• Step-by-step guidance through sewing the apron together
• Tips and tricks to perfect your apron
• Final finishing touches and showing off your completed aprons

Learning Outcomes:

By the end of this workshop, participants will:

• Complete a handmade apron from start to finish
• Learn and practice essential sewing skills such as seams, hems, and topstitching
• Gain confidence using their sewing machine on a project

What to bring:

• Your sewing machine (in good working order)
• Standard sewing kit (scissors, pins, unpicker)
• Lunch/snacks and a water bottle
• A big smile and willingness to have fun!
• (All fabric pieces and apron kits will be supplied, pre-cut and ready to sew.)

About the Tutor:

'I have accumulated over 25 years of extensive experience in the field of sewing. Teaching individuals of all skill levels brings me immense satisfaction, whether they are beginners taking their first steps in the world of sewing or advanced students seeking to enhance their skills further. I also enjoy teaching children’s classes and providing guidance to HSC students as they embark on their final textiles projects. My journey has been enriched by owning and operating my own sewing store. This venture has allowed me to access specialized training and delve into unique sewing skills and techniques while continuously pursuing training on various sewing machine brands and overlockers.

I am devoted and recognize the importance of staying up-to-date with the latest sewing trends, techniques, and advancements in machinery. I constantly make a commitment to ongoing training and professional development that enables me to offer the most relevant and up-to-date knowledge to my students. Furthermore, I am a happy, fun, caring tutor that’s driven by the desire to preserve and invigorate the sewing industry for future generations to enjoy. My extensive experience, passion for teaching, constant pursuit of knowledge, and dedication to the sewing industry positions me as a reliable and enthusiastic guide on your sewing journey. Join me, Claudia, as we embark on a rewarding and fulfilling sewing adventure.' Claudia

Tutor Qualifications:

• Certificate III in applied Fashion Design & Technology – Ultimo TAFE
• Statement of attainment Screen printing – St George TAFE
• NSW TEXStyle Teachers training Certificate – Technology Educators Association
• Statement of attainment in History of fashion – Ultimo Tafe
• Sewing Machine mechanic training level 1 and 2 – Husqvarna Viking
• Overlockers Mechanic Technical training – Husqvarna Viking
• SVP Technical Electronic Certificate – Husqvarna Viking
• TCF Fashion Growth workshop – St George & Sutherland shire Business enterprise centre
• Bachelor of Arts Components -UWS
• Specialist workplace training Disabilities Category 1 – First Contact
• Sign Language and the Deaf Community – Auslan 1

Other Information:

• To ensure resources are ready for you at the start of your course, we ask you ideally enrol at least one week before the course commences.
• All courses need a minimum number of students to run ("we try our hardest to get those") . If your course does not have enough students it will be cancelled before the commencement and you will be informed.