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!
Last night Eastleigh Collegecelebrated another successful year with an exciting Annual Awards ceremony. College students, staff, governors and representatives from industry gathered together at Eastleigh’s premier venue, the Concorde Club, to celebrate the exceptional achievements of students and staff over the past twelve months.
In a sector which is disproportionately led by males, Chief Executive and Principal of Eastleigh College, Dr Jan Edrich, recently chaired the Women’s Leadership Network (WLN) Annual Conference, speaking of her own journey to senior leadership, and to inspire the leaders of tomorrow.