If you love being creative with textiles, we have a range of courses and workshops to help you learn the basics or stretch your skills, in everything from dressmaking to patchwork and quilting and lots more besides.
A great way to indulge in a hobby or passion, further your skills and meet new people.
Confused? Check out our course type guide
Part-Time Leisure
During the day you will be shown how to needle felt some wonderful woolly creations. We will be making…
Part-Time Leisure
This handmade item can be reused every year and filled with goodies of your choice. It will make a lovely…
Part-Time Leisure
This workshop is ideal for anyone with no prior knowledge of the craft. Learn how to work basic crochet…
Part-Time Leisure
This workshop is ideal for anyone who has previous knowledge of the craft and wishes to improve their…
Part-Time Leisure
This course is suitable for learners who have attended a Beginners or Improvers Dressmaking course, or…
Part-Time Leisure
You will develop knowledge and confidence in dressmaking through: • Learning how to use a sewing…
Part-Time Leisure
This course will provide further exploration and practice of more elaborate dressmaking techniques. …
Part-Time Leisure
You will develop knowledge and confidence in using your sewing machine and dressmaking through: •…
Part-Time Leisure
This course will allow you to gain knowledge on the different functions of your sewing machine and how…
Part-Time Leisure
This course covers the basic skills of needle felting. This is a very fun technique and tactile process.…
Part-Time Leisure
The course will cover the basic way of felting wool using the 'wet' style of felting. This is a very…
Part-Time Leisure
The workshop will cover the basic skills, to include: Casting on, casting off, increasing and decreasing,…
Part-Time Leisure
The workshop will cover the basic skills, to include: Casting on, casting off, increasing and decreasing,…
Part-Time Leisure
Simple Clothes Alterations covers things such as sewing on a button, taking up a hem or taking something…
Part-Time Leisure
Save money and the planet. Upcycle your wardrobe without the use of a sewing machine. You will learn…
Part-Time Leisure
The Upholstery course will afford you the opportunity to: learn about the traditional tools and materials…
Why not take a sneak peak at some of our textiles courses in action, by viewing the video opposite!
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Eastleigh College Level 2 and Level 3 Dance students recently showcased their dance skills at their end of year show, titled ‘Remote’.